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To Whom It May Concern; I am writing to ask you not to approve the proposed patent-encumbered
standard for TLS authorisation. To do so would fly in the face of the IETF's
fundamental commitment to openness. It would weaken not just the standard
itself, but the IETF's authority in this sphere. At a time when there is
increasing awareness of the importance of supporting truly open standards that
can be implemented by anybody without recourse to licensing, it would be a
truly retrograde step to allow this patent-encumbered standard to be approved. I urge the IETF to send a strong signal in support of open standards by
rejecting the proposal. Signed and read, Lance Parker Enterprise Computing Services Engineer |
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