Re: [hylafax-users] Problem on the Patent Front

[offman <offman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Aug 11, 2005, at 1:50 PM, Bill Binko wrote:

> As I mentioned in my last (more important) post, there was a reason I
> thought of Hylafax tonight.
>
> I think everyone involved in hylafax development should read this  
> post on
> Groklaw tonight:
>
> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=2005080914234645
>
> Basically, J2 Communications (the eFax people) are suing a bunch of
> competitors using a patent on "Fax over Email" and several related  
> topics.
> The competitors use Open Source software (including Hylafax it  
> seems) and
> I think this may be a real risk.
>
> The article is important enough that at least the core developers  
> should
> really look at it and see a) if they need to be concerned and b) if  
> there
> is prior art that they can provide.
>
> As I mentioned, Hylafax has worked wonders for our business, and I  
> would
> be happy to help defend it against this threat.  If there is  
> anything I
> can do, please ask.
>
> Bill
>
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well they can start with novell & faxserve /groupwise gateway. >10 years
Then  they can go after oracle with their  email/fax/ reporting  
solutions business systems. > 8 years?






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