software patents

17

Thoughts on invention, innovation, and patents from 'Guns, Germs, and Steel'

http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com

Microsoft has these 235 patents that they say GNU/Linux is infringing on. Patents they never identify. Is it because they plan to dribble them out one by one to patent trolls who will then grind down free software companies in an endless series of lawsuits?

Read more »
scarpent's picture
Created by scarpent 5 years 30 weeks ago – Made popular 5 years 30 weeks ago
Category: Philosophy   Tags: