“A consortium of European Linux companies has congratulated BT
for attempting to patent hyperlink technology in an open letter
published today.”
“The EuroLinux consortium say BT should complimented for
“providing the world with a brilliant proof of the absurdity of
software patents”.
“BT has come under considerable criticism in recent days for
attempting to exploit a US patent on hyperlinks, the technology
that allows users to navigate between Internet pages.”