On Thursday 12 November 2009 07:00:33 Chase, John wrote:
>
> My "cynical" take on software in general:
>
> 1. All software ultimately is a set of mathematical expressions.
> 2. Mathematical expressions are "facts".
> 3. "Facts" are not patentable.
>
> -jc-
Or, conversely, taking the pessimistic case:
1. All software ultimately is a set of mathematical expressions.
2. All software is patentable (per present thinking).
3. Therefore, all mathematical expressions are patentable.
Leslie Turriff
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