[Fsfe-ie] patent letter

[Ciaran O'Riordan]

[cc james heald: Q at end: who are we writing to nowadays?]

> Probably a bit late now but I was thinking of firing this little rant off
> to Mary Hornet and various others (maybe adapt it as a letter for the
> paper).

late for what?  the sooner the better - but we have 10 days to get stuff
done. (but the sooner the better, again.)

> Any comments?

looks good.

> Is 21 years correct as the (maximum) lifespan of a patent.

20

> Where can I get a list of people who should get my letter?

"Mary Harney, and the patents person/people at entemp.ie" is the only answer
I have.  James Heald might know better?

-- 
Ciarán O'Riordan
http://www.compsoc.com/~coriordan/
Irish Free Software Organisation: http://ifso.ie