> > 2. Even though Patentology is correct in pointing that the GPL ... > Plus, patents != copyright, just because they share the IP umbrella. > For the most part it should be pretty trivial for an individual to not > violate copyright when writing software, but it can be impossible to > even know if you are violating a patent.
Yes, Tim. Agreed. And, keeping straight the difference between copyright and patents, I notice the recent movement to criminalize copyright violation (when once it was just a civil matter). Then I fantasize about a world in which knowingly or negligently putting in a bogus patent application would be a criminal offence -- attempting to obtain a monopoly by deception. More another time... -- Smiles, Les. _______________________________________________ Free-software-melb mailing list [email protected] http://lists.softwarefreedom.com.au/mailman/listinfo/free-software-melb
