[clug] IEEE-USA, IEEE and open source software

[Karun Dambiec]

On Wed, 2009-09-23 at 09:14 +1000, Paul C. Leopardi wrote:
> Hi all,
> Through reading Groklaw, it has recently come to my attention that IEEE-USA 
> supports software patents to the extent of joining in an amicus brief 
> relating to the Bilski case before the US Supreme Court. 
> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20090922030639824
> 
> While IEEE-USA supports software patents to the extent that they have joined 
> in this amicus brief, I find that I can no longer remain a member of the IEEE 
> and I will urge all other members who support the creation of new 
> mathematical ideas and new open source software to also leave IEEE. 
> 

I dont think you should stop being a member. When you are a member you
can have a say in how the organisation is run, etc.
Whereas you cant if you are not a member.

> Any opinions here? Is this discussion too off-topic for this mailing list?
> Best, Paul