George Barca wrote:
> On Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:46:06 +0100, Hadron
> <hadronquark@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>Matt <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>>
>>> George Barca wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'll bet China can't wait for the patent system to break down.
>>>
>>>
>>> Software patents represent a derangement of innovative processes and a
>>> significant impediment to progress in software and in technology
>>> generally.
>>
>>They also make people think twice about stealing other people's work.
>
> Which is my point.
You have none
> It seems that expecting to be compensated for
> work is a dirty concept around here.
So the GPL is another thing you know nothing about.
It does not say that you don't get paid for your work.
> I do agree that the patent
> system needs an overhaul though and that the people making the
> decisions in some cases haven't a clue what they are doing, or so
> it appears.
Right, they need an overhaul inthe form that they are abolished totally.
There is no place for patents in software. This is what copyright is made
for
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If ignorance is bliss, why aren't there more happy people?
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