[Trisquel-users] Re : Automation, free software and moral duty

[lcerf]

Well, I do not know much about the patent system in general. However, as far  
as I understand, patents in the physical cover precise technologies,  
described in precise terms, not any idea anyone has, like with software  
patents. So, if I am not mistaken, it is not like hundreds of (hardware)  
patents can apply to a robot in the same way that hundreds of (software)  
patents can apply to the OS it runs. Am I mistaken?