Dan,
No, I didn't say I approved of the patent. I merely reported a bit of the
when and what of the patent and said that that is no longer relevant, i.e.
it's not a concern.
I don't approve of software patents. I think the idea of granting software
patents is a bad idea. As programmers solving problems everyday, we are
constantly developing techniques for dealing with new problems or finding
new and better solutions for old problems. This is a process of continuous
invention carried out simultaneously and independently in many
places. Putting patent restrictions on this process is a bad idea.
David
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David Relson Osage Software Systems, Inc.
relson@osagesoftware.com Ann Arbor, MI 48103
www.osagesoftware.com tel: 734.821.8800
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