2011/3/10 Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]>: > > > On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 8:16 PM, Reinier Zwitserloot <[email protected]> > wrote: >> >> If some reform does indeed occur, perhaps they'll also solve the IMO much, >> much larger problem of this cold war standoff, which is that new companies >> have to catch up and build a gigantic portfolio of their own. > > Note that to some extent, this portfolio negates the perceived negative > aspect of software patents. With a MAD scenario, you won't hesitate to > infringe on one patent that you know a competitor holds because you know > that you can most likely return the favor if they sue you.
I'm curious how you draw this conclusion. If anything, this makes it worse, because UNLESS you have a giant portfolio, you don't dare try and create something for fear of infringing someone else. -- 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.
