On Thu, 2007-05-24 at 20:40 -0500, Thomas W. Cranston wrote: > Maybe the open source community should start patenting every conceivable > thing as well. > > I have worked with patent applications in the past, and the big boys > apply for a patent for their idea, as well as every conceivable > variation on that theme. We should do the same.
It costs money to do that, and in the process validates the whole concept of software patents. I think a better approach is to fight for a rejection of all software patents. -- Daniel Kasak IT Developer NUS Consulting Group Level 5, 77 Pacific Highway North Sydney, NSW, Australia 2060 T: (+61) 2 9922-7676 / F: (+61) 2 9922 7989 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] website: http://www.nusconsulting.com.au --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
