On Tuesday 14 November 2006 16:21, Carlos E. R. wrote:
> 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.

Well, yeah. Fortunately, there are many countries who have taken this step.

I'll be working here in the USSA. :)
-- 
kai
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