Software Patents

[Bruce Dawson]

Software patents are bad for the industry - its one reason I retired
early rather than spend all my time fending off patent trolls instead of
"innovating".

However, its going to take a few more decisive blows against software
patents before "corporate lawyers" decide its a lost game. Or before the
big software giants get some new legislation passed.

Either way, its going to be a long slog. At least now the slope isn't as
steep.

--Bruce

Jon 'maddog' Hall wrote:
> This article about software patents popped up today.  Any comments about
> the relevance and possibilities of software patent reform to the point
> of reversal and removal?
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> http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2010/07/death_knell_for.html;jsessionid=GXGKJE0XM2GPJQE1GHPSKH4ATMY32JVN?cid=nl_IW_daily_2010-07-17_t
>
> md
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