Stefaan A Eeckels wrote: [...] > structurally Once again (albeit different link):
http://www.groklaw.net/articlebasic.php?story=20040715212732854 <quote> Altai has been viewed as a landmark decision as it incorporates many traditional principles of copyright law into a single analytical framework seemingly suitable for computer software. However, when honestly applied, the abstraction-filtration- comparison test eliminates protection for computer programs by entirely filtering out not only the individual elements of computer programs such as software objects but also the compilation of selection and arrangement expression that is the program's structure, since both are designed with efficiency in mind. [...] It is more appropriate to consider the software objects of a computer program as analogous to the gears, pulleys, and levers of a mechanical invention, as by its very nature, the design of computer software is intended to optimize functionality by making a program run faster, use less memory, or be easier for the programmer to modify. When viewed as a collection of software objects combined in such a way as to optimally perform various tasks, the design of computer software closely resembles the design of functional devices protected by patent law rather than the non-functional, non-literal elements of creative authorial works protected under copyright law. </quote> regards, alexander. -- "I can change the rules." Herr Prof Eben http://www.linux.com/blob.pl?id=796772290d97058074d8c909e3dde1eb _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
