There will be more nasty surprises. They are part of a system. We can win the fight against software patents, if we speak loud and clear against them. But do write it in your own words, because sending a form letter written by someone else is not impressive. Avoid saying anything nasty that would give Unisys a chance to paint itself as the victim.
Cold condemnation is more powerful than flames.
We might ask you for permission to publish your letter. The World Wide Web consortium at MIT will probably be coordinating the move away from GIF, and offering advice and assistance. Join the League for Programming Freedom. The League is a membership-based organization whose aim is to bring back the freedom to write software. The League says that no one should be able to dictate what kinds of programs you can write.