> Declan wrote:
     > Syverson, who is listed on the patent with co-inventors Michael
     Reed
     > and David Goldschlag, defended the government's move. "It is a
     > necessary step for those of us working for the government to bring
     > technology to the public," Syverson said.
     How about simply publishing a paper on the topic (and actually I've
     been reading papers from the onion router project for several
     years...since 1996??)  Since when were patents necessary to 'bring
     technology to the public'?