Hi Stephen,
As an end user and as an implementer (and when fortunate enough to be hired
--- as an evaluator) -- I prefer to work with GPL (at least version 2). In
some cases, I can consider looking at Mozilla Public License sotware (for
evaluation).
So when local (i.e. Philippine-based) vendors o
Mark Spohr wrote:
> I've read your blog posting and I think that you have correctly identified
> the problem. We have capitalism run amok with no controls, legal or
> ethical.
>
> What I don't understand it why you think that software patents aren't part
> of the problem. To me, it is morally re
Thanks, Mark . I certainly do want the opinions and advice from this
community!
I'm not saying that patents aren't problematic. I, too, have a problem with
healthcare patents that prevent people from getting the care they need (or
even better care) because the patent-holder puts unreasonable de
Stephen Beller wrote:
>
> ... I would argue that there are
> situations in which inventors with patented software are truly committed to
> helping humanity with their innovation. They are not driven by greed or ego,
> and they do not want their patent to adversely affect society. ...
>
...but it
In Steves defense I see no reason why proprietary companies should not
have to pay to use his patent. It makes sense to me that in the world
of openess and freedom, everything should be open and free. While if a
proprietary software vendor presumes to exert control of a clinician
using a software l
I've read your blog posting and I think that you have correctly identified
the problem. We have capitalism run amok with no controls, legal or
ethical.
What I don't understand it why you think that software patents aren't part
of the problem. To me, it is morally repugnant to 'own' an idea in th
Accepted, Bhaskar . and I thank you for sharing your thoughts. I'd be happy
to engage in deeper conversation at a later time.
Steve
From: openhealth@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On
Behalf Of K.S. Bhaskar
Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 11:48 AM
To: openhealth@yahoogroups.com
Subject:
Steve --
I don't have the bandwidth right now to engage in a discussion on
whether Government granted legal monopolies like patents are societally
beneficial from a macro-economic perspective, and whether or not greed
is good or is morally corrupt. These are fascinating and deep topics
that I
Our entire economic system can be characterized as "pathological mutation of
Capitalism," as I discuss at this link --
http://curinghealthcare.blogspot.com/2007/10/path-to-profound-healthcare.htm
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As such, legal, yet morally corrupt practices--in which a few gain
financially as others are harm
If you have FOSS that is protected by a patent, the license is
important. If I were a user, I wouldn't touch the software unless it
was released under either GPL v3 or Affero GPL v3.
In general, I am turned off by software patents. I say this as someone
who was awarded one of the early patent
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