Re: secrets and lies

[Paul Jarc]

Felix von Leitner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> Thus spake Raul Miller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]):
> > Pulling something off of a web site involves creating a copy on your
> > local machine.
> 
> Please enlighten me: who bullshitted you Americans into believing that
> one needs a license to use software?

Raul wasn't talking about using software.  He was talking about
obtaining software.

> Or that software is patentable?

Programs - or rather, algorithms - *are* patentable in the US.  You
may think this is a ridiculous idea, and I may agree with you, but
it's true nonetheless.


paul