The Linux Kernel and Software Patents

batsman writes "The Linux VM system programmers are discussing the software patents that could block further development of important features. Alan Cox brings up several SGI patents covering the techniques they were considering, and Daniel Phillips has found some patents that affect features already present in Linux. Linus Torvalds thinks they should ignore these patents and pretend they don't exist until they cause troubles. How long before kernel developers are sued for patent infringement?"

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Re:Such patents are probably contrary to patent la

[Rohan427]

Damn it. I was distracted so much by my kids, that I let an annoying grammaticle error get by me, not to mention a spelling error (and I'm wondering how the spell checker missed it!). I hate that! :)

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