I don't think their patent even applies to generic wireless networks, but the breadth they're trying to claim would indeed cover SMS. -----Original Message----- From: Paul To: Chris Puttick Sent: 2/20/02 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Wireless networks On Wednesday 20 February 2002 12:52 pm, you wrote:
It may interest you all to know that under the BromCom (sorry, Frontline Technology) patent, you will now be asked to pay licence fees if your school uses wireless networks to access student data: My favourite quote from their FAQ is the one about if you use a spreadsheet saved over wireless to collect student grades you should pay licence fees...
See www.frontline-technology.com for more info. If you have good press contacts, connections with networking companies or lawyer friends, let them know. I for one do not appreciate being told I can't use a wireless network (in my house, school, company...) and look at information about students I'm otherwise legally entitled to without paying someone money.
Anyone know if their patent applies to SMS too? -- Paul Hornshaw