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

[Craig Small]

On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 09:14:57AM +1000, Paul C. Leopardi wrote:
> 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
I've seen that too.  IEEE-USA appears, to me at least, to be pretty much
separate from IEEE.  It acts more like a union than a technical
institution.

I wasn't thinking of leaving IEEE over it, though I was dismayed at
IEEE-USA.  The problem is, what then to do?

 - Craig
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