[Freeswitch-users] BT claims licensing on SIP

[Cal Leeming [Simplicity Media Ltd]]

I got 99 patents but SIP ain't one.

Cal

On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 2:06 AM, Cal Leeming [Simplicity Media Ltd] <
cal.leeming at simplicitymedialtd.co.uk> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Thought I'd share this with you all...
>
> So there I was, quietly enjoying myself on theregister, when I stumbled
> upon what can only be described, as a complete and utter fail.
>
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/04/30/bt_trolling_sip_in_battle_with_google/
>
> Responses so far?
>
> <@SwK> lololol
> * foxx2 facepalm
> <coppice> BT come up with a regular stream of patents with no basis in
> reality
> <mcrane> they shouldn't be able to patent a standard protocol
>
> I'm fairly sure my immediate response would be to print out 50 copies of
> [1] and send it via recorded delivery.
>
> It would be interesting to hear from anyone who has already been contacted
> by BT about this, and how they plan to deal with it.
>
> I've had enough of the internet for one day ;/
>
> Cal
>
> [1]
> http://25.media.tumblr.com/d0efdb79f57815eff2105f65da4f4df7/tumblr_mh0qugfwZk1r8alg0o1_500.png
>
>
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