Patents

[Ed Sutherland]

Methods of doing one thing or another are increasingly being patented. 
Several large companies do nothing other than scoop up these patents and 
live off the licensing rights.  At a time when some people are trying to 
foster an open source attitude, the drive to patent has become insanely 
intense. Go ahead and patent your work, but charge zero for licensing 
would be the best stance to take. This way, people can use your 
application and you will be protected from being ripped-off.

Ed


Lindsay wrote:

>Patents
>The only way to fight back against these software patent advocates is to
>think up idea's, get together with friends and supporters and patent all
>your idea's.   That way, when these multinational rat-bags go to patent
>an idea - you've already done it.
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>Its cheaper to patent things than it is to object to the patents.  So
>why not.  Get a good patent lawyer and hoe into it.
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