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| In important request to all software developers in the world... | = Take action = * '''Read''' about the Trend Micro's patent attack on ClamAV [1] * '''Blog''' about, and encourage others to boycott Trend Micro * '''Email''' lists, IT-decision makers, and potential supporters (paste this text) * '''Contact the media''' with our press release [2] * '''Translate''' the press release [3] * '''Join''' the mailing list [4] * Put '''banners''' on your site |
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| The patent attack [1] on ClamAV by Trend Micro is simply unacceptable. That is why we have to boycott Trend Micro. | The patent attack [1] on ClamAV by Trend Micro is simply unacceptable. We must boycott Trend Micro, and we must act urgently and aggressively. |
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| In order to be effective and give a strong sign to all aggressive patent abusers we have to be successful with this campaign. But if we fail it is an invitation for other abusers. That is why '''this is an urgent request for help'''. Please: | A final note: software patent attacks are a problem for both copyleft and copyright developers so please make this boycott as wide as possible. |
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| * Put banners on your site | Thank you for helping! |
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| * Write your opinion on your site, blog and mail the message to IT-decision makers, maillists and everyone you know who can help | [1] A good starting point is the boycott page: http://www.scriptumlibre.org/Boycott_Trend_Micro |
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| * If you have media contacts please mail them the press release | [2] The Press Release: http://www.scriptumlibre.org/Press_Release_Boycott_Trend_Micro |
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| * If you can translate the press release please do so ASAP [2] | [3] Create a user account at http://www.scriptumlibre.org/ and request write rights via office@scriptumlibre.org or mail it |
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| * If you want to contribute consider joining the maillist [3] A final note: patent attacks are a problem for both copyleft and copyright developers so please make this boycott as wide as possible. [3] http://mailman.scriptumlibre.org/admin/kern-int |
[4] Mail-list: http://mailman.scriptumlibre.org/admin/kern-int |
Take action
Read about the Trend Micro's patent attack on ClamAV [1]
Blog about, and encourage others to boycott Trend Micro
Email lists, IT-decision makers, and potential supporters (paste this text)
Contact the media with our press release [2]
Translate the press release [3]
Join the mailing list [4]
Put banners on your site
The patent attack [1] on ClamAV by Trend Micro is simply unacceptable. We must boycott Trend Micro, and we must act urgently and aggressively.
A final note: software patent attacks are a problem for both copyleft and copyright developers so please make this boycott as wide as possible.
Thank you for helping!
[1] A good starting point is the boycott page: http://www.scriptumlibre.org/Boycott_Trend_Micro
[2] The Press Release: http://www.scriptumlibre.org/Press_Release_Boycott_Trend_Micro
[3] Create a user account at http://www.scriptumlibre.org/ and request write rights via office@scriptumlibre.org or mail it
[4] Mail-list: http://mailman.scriptumlibre.org/admin/kern-int