Re: GNOME dependent on Mono

[Richard Stallman <rms gnu org>]

The patent danger to Mono comes from patents we know Microsoft has, on
libraries which are outside the C# spec and thus not covered by any
promise not to sue.  In effect, Microsoft has designed in boobytraps
for us.

Indeed, every large program implements lots of ideas that are
patented.  Indeed, there's no way to avoid this danger.  But that's no
reason to put our head inside Microsoft's jaws.

The FSF is organizing a campaign for the total abolition of
software patents in the US.  Mere reform is a distraction.  See
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/patent-reform-is-not-enough.html