Thanks to Saurabh’s mail on ILUGD, found out about this nice essay by Paul Graham on software patents. Not being much of a lawyer or an expert on these things, but nevertheless having a conviction that software patents are evil, I have dared to comment on parts of this essay. Of course, you are right, [...]
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Discussing Paul Graham’s essay on software patents
October 23rd, 2008 · Comments · General
Tags:foss·patents·software patents
Why does the common man still support patents?
November 11th, 2005 · Comments · General
A recent study found out that 1/5th of all research papers are being abandoned because of conflicts with patent holders. One of the slashdot readers asked why. There was this remarkable answer, which was different than other normal economics drenched answers.
We have them because the average American wants to believe in a world where he/she [...]
