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Are Software Patents Evil? by javarules(m): 9:19am On Nov 04, 2008 |
Are software patents evil? Some of know about the infamous one-click patent by Amazon. Should such frivolous patents be allowed? Do software patents inhibit innovation and creativity? Have you any personal experience with either the evil or good of software patents? Should software trolls be allowed to even exist in our society? Please lets discuss |
Re: Are Software Patents Evil? by rancetech(m): 5:54pm On Nov 08, 2008 |
Why hasn't anybody answered this dude? I want to know as well. |
Re: Are Software Patents Evil? by javarules(m): 9:19am On Nov 10, 2008 |
tx @rancetech, I wonder if n'land software developers dont kow what patents are |
Re: Are Software Patents Evil? by Seun(m): 1:52pm On Nov 10, 2008 |
Do we have software patents in Nigeria? I guess they are evil since I don't own one. |
Re: Are Software Patents Evil? by javarules(m): 6:00pm On Nov 10, 2008 |
@seun Yes we do, I dont want to mention names now, but I came across one while my company was trying to do something, |
Re: Are Software Patents Evil? by efeboy(m): 10:53pm On Nov 28, 2008 |
what are software patents ? Please i would appreciate it if some kindly explains it to me. |
Re: Are Software Patents Evil? by c0dec(m): 10:49pm On Jan 08, 2009 |
efeboy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Software_patent It's a good idea, especially if you're into commercial software development to understand what patents are and also learn to search the various patents, just to be safe. Cos if your little piece of software blows up and makes big bucks, be sure you're gonna have "haters" trying to exploit your business. |
Re: Are Software Patents Evil? by scottN(m): 11:01pm On Jan 08, 2009 |
There is really nothing wrong with software patent. Its just another way of making money from software devpt. However there is the option of Open Source but the reality is that this part of the world is not yet matured 4 open source market. |
Re: Are Software Patents Evil? by blueyedgeek(m): 5:44pm On Mar 01, 2015 |
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Re: Are Software Patents Evil? by chim14(m): 10:37am On Mar 03, 2015 |
software patent is good, becos there are anointed and appointed copycats with photographic memory. |
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