Comments on: Discussing Paul Graham’s essay on software patents http://blog.sandipb.net/2008/10/23/discussing-paul-grahams-essay-on-software-patents/ > yours truly. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 06:10:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ray Subs http://blog.sandipb.net/2008/10/23/discussing-paul-grahams-essay-on-software-patents/comment-page-1/#comment-1366 Ray Subs Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:39:32 +0000 http://sandipb.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-1366 I strongly feel that software should be able to be patented and that strong patents help to minimize patent infringement and improve patent enforcement. I believe software creators should be able to make money on their creations just like anyone else in this country! I strongly feel that software should be able to be patented and that strong patents help to minimize patent infringement and improve patent enforcement. I believe software creators should be able to make money on their creations just like anyone else in this country!

]]> By: MelvinXH http://blog.sandipb.net/2008/10/23/discussing-paul-grahams-essay-on-software-patents/comment-page-1/#comment-800 MelvinXH Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:36:32 +0000 http://sandipb.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-800 Hi just off topic .do anyone introduce what is the best identity theft protection services out there ? Hi just off topic .do anyone introduce what is the best identity theft protection services out there ?

]]> By: PL Hayes http://blog.sandipb.net/2008/10/23/discussing-paul-grahams-essay-on-software-patents/comment-page-1/#comment-671 PL Hayes Fri, 24 Oct 2008 04:27:17 +0000 http://sandipb.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-671 “Not being much of a lawyer or an expert on these things” Paul Graham's 'essay' on software patents is confused, naïve and economically illiterate. Saurabh's advice: “Whoever wants to argue about the efficacy of software patents should make it a point to read this essay by Paul Graham before forming & voicing strong opinions.” is very poor advice indeed. Phil Salin's famous essay is a far superior essay on this subject, but as far as “efficacy” is concerned, one really ought to have read the historical, philosophical and esp. the economic literature anyway. Summary: software patents are indeed evil. Legal expertise is helpful but it is neither required nor - ultimately - in the least bit relevant. “Not being much of a lawyer or an expert on these things”

Paul Graham’s ‘essay’ on software patents is confused, naïve and economically illiterate. Saurabh’s advice: “Whoever wants to argue about the efficacy of software patents should make it a point to read this essay by Paul Graham before forming & voicing strong opinions.” is very poor advice indeed. Phil Salin’s famous essay is a far superior essay on this subject, but as far as “efficacy” is concerned, one really ought to have read the historical, philosophical and esp. the economic literature anyway. Summary: software patents are indeed evil. Legal expertise is helpful but it is neither required nor – ultimately – in the least bit relevant.

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