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The Tuesday 2006-11-14 at 13:04 -0800, Kai Ponte wrote:

> > > > > They don't have any patents.
> > > > >
> > > > > They're a software company.
> > > >
> > > > So what?
> > >
> > > So there's no need to defend against patent infringement. That's what.  
> > > :)
> >
> > Unless you can persuade the courts to accept that view, patent lawyers will
> > still bet their livelyhoods that you're wrong
> >
> > Money better spent on lobbying to get rid of the damn things instead
> 
> Agreed! I will be working on that ASAP. I have been writing my senators and 
> congressman on a few occasions towards this matter. I do realize, however, 
> until I can make large scale money contributions that my words don't mean a 
> thing. :P

It depends on which country the company is based. If it is on a country 
where software patents are invalid, then they can't be enforced.

- -- 
Cheers,
       Carlos E. R.

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