We'll fork the Web to keep it Free - Perens

[Warren Togami]

While we are at it, we should fork DNS in order to get rid of the abusive
ICANN and Verisign.

Only problem: The industry wont follow.  I am completely against RAND in W3C
standards, but if we fork web standards, we may be the only ones
implementing our own standards and further alienate ourselves from the
industry.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian Russo" <brusso at phys.hawaii.edu>
To: "Linux & Unix Advocates & Users" <luau at list.luau.hi.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2001 2:03 AM
Subject: [luau] Re: We'll fork the Web to keep it Free - Perens


> On Wed, Oct 03, 2001 at 05:53:18PM -0700, Dusty wrote:
> > And people say I'm extreme!!!!!  Fork the web!!!!
> >
> > Free software developers are ready and willing to take up the challenge
of creating open web standards, if the W3C implements royalty-bearing
licenses.
>
> This effort is already underway, and nearing presentable work.
>
> drop by #www-ng on openprojects some time.
>
> If you want more information and don't IRC, email me privately.
>
>
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