2011/3/7 Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]>: > > > On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Reinier Zwitserloot <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> A world without software patents already exists in europe, more or less > > That's a common misconception.
How come you haven't addressed the fact that the world of software development in the US was effectively without patent protection for the vast majority of the rapid development when it was starting? Or is that a misconception as well? Can you imagine the world of PC clones if the original BIOS had had patent protection? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Java Posse" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/javaposse?hl=en.
