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W3C Proposes Flexibility on Royalty-Free Policy
The W3C, concerned that some of its work on web services standards could slow, last week began searching for a flexible compromise on the controversial plan to allow only royalty-free technologies to be considered as standards. While W3C insists the new plan keeps the RF preferences in place, the body wants to provide flexibility on a case-by-case basis. See the plan.
Full Story >W3C Last Call Goes Royalty Free
The W3C wants to make sure that technologies that are adopted -- or even considered -- as web services standards be available to ISVs and end users on a royalty-free basis. Failing that, the group wants to put in place work-around policies that will make sure work on web services standards doesn't drag. After more than a year of discussion and back-and-forth proposals, the W3C last week released its Last Call document lining out its Royalty-Free Patent Policy.
Full Story >The CyberSecurity Plan -- A Developer's Perspective
The nation's first CyberSecurity Plan was released last month to mixed reviews. But drill past the sound bytes and front-line developers might actually find a few tidbits and recommendations that will prove important to them and their tech managers. IDN peels away the covers of the 64-page report, and makes it easy for you to send in your comments to Uncle Sam (which are due by mid-November). You'll also hear from fellow developers.
Full Story >UPCOMING EVENTS
