Technology Daily PM Edition
August 19, 2003 (subscription required). How controversial is open source software? Even a discussion of it can prompt major opposition from software companies.
National Journal’s Technology Daily has two stories on the controvery that arose when the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) considered
holding a meeting next year on open and collaborative projects such as open source software.
The meeting was proposed by 68 “distinguished scientists, academics, technologists, open-source advocates, consumer advocates, librarians, industry representatives and economists worldwide” and WIPO’s initial response was positive. Then, after heavy lobbying, WIPO backed down from the meeting. Among those lobbying against the meeting: the U.S. Government.
“Global Group’s Shift On ‘Open Source’ Meeting Spurs Stir”
by William New
“U.S. Official Opposes ‘Open Source’ Talks At WIPO”
by William New
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