Quote:
Originally posted by FightThisPatent
the reference was to the 11 defendants, your peers, who are putting their own money in to defend their companies, as well as the rest of the webmasters. I am not involved in litigation.
I shutdown my (mainstream) website/service in order to become vocal. Was just about to be charging for the service (almost done with beta testing), when i read about Acacia.. and felt it was bogus since i personally downloaded audio/video fies from BBS prior to 1990.
The more research i did, the more solid i was convinced that this was a bogus patent claim.
Instead of sitting back and waiting to see if I would be targeted, i took up the activism and became vocal.
Got lots of bruises in the last 4 months from naysayers.. but I am driven by personal conviction about fighting against what is wrong. There are enough webmasters that support my efforts, that I know that I am not alone in my concerns..nor is my time wasted.
Fight the Waiting!
|
I on the other hand, did NOT take my sites down. I continue to run my network and conduct business as usual, and continue to develop new business. What I decided to do at the onset of this patent issue was..... since I recognized Acacia's claims and attempts for what it was --- that being blatant extortion..... I donated some money to IMPA, also went somewhat vocal on the boards to support them and rally for donations, and set aside some sig space for them as well.
I will continue to do what I can, and if everything you were attempting to do was on the up-and-up I applaud you, but I just see that there is already an organization directly fighting my fight, so I chose to support them 100% instead of dividing up my allegiance.
Wipe away all the needless jabbering on this thread and what is left is the fact that the IMPA can use more donation money from webmasters. What is also left is the fact that some have bought and profited from Acacia stock. Beyond that, nothing else really matters here.