On Mon, 25 Oct 1999, Nils Faerber wrote:
> I cannot agree.
> Not to know you are doing something wrong does not make it right either.
> That is just a bad excuse.
It is not wrong!
Dont get me rolling. Nothing involved in lame should be patentable.
Furthermore, even if violating some patent is illegial it is NOT immoral
(which the word wrong above implies).
In recent years patent law as been extended in extreme ways. I feel these
extensions against the good of the people in general, and even most
bussinesses, really only the lawers profit. It is my belief that altering
my course of behavior to suit some law I strongly disagree with is
absoultly immoral. I feel that following a law against your self-intrests
is a sign of acceptance.
The US constition extends the ability to patent above people natural
rights for the greater good. I.e. You don't have a natural right to a
patent. The government allows a limited right to oppress other peoples
natural rights, in order to encourage open development.
Perhaps it's looked opon differntly elseware, all I know is where I am..
:)
To further complicate things, US law states that you legally can not have
ANY understanding of a patent unless you are a patent lawyer.
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