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Comment Tim Berners-Lee/W3C (Score 1) 87

Tim Berners-Lee (& CERN): developed/invented the Web, and then gave it away: that invention is now worth billions. The whole Web/HTTP/HTML thing is one of the most important Open Source developments - even though it is almost never refered to as such. Also, the Web is probably the most important contribution to the popularisation of the Internet. If the web had been invented by any other commercial organisation, it would have been subject to restrictive licensing arrangements, which would have slowed its growth. The W3C organisation tries to ensure that the Web continues to be open to all irrespective of platform or software. It would be nice to recognise Tim's contribution by granting the prize to Tim and the W3C.

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