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UK Judge: Who needs software patents?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the the-question-many-ask dept.

Glyn Moody writes "C|Net has a surprising story about a seminar given by a top judge at the U.K.'s Court of Appeal who specializes in intellectual-property law. According to the article, he has "questioned whether software patents should be granted, and has criticized the U.S. for allowing "anything under the sun" to be patented." Is the tide turning?"

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  1. Re:Pay for the Progress Bar You Use! by Doctor+Faustus · · Score: 5, Informative

    No, because a baking thermometer does not track progress. During baking the temp usually remains constant.
    The temperature of the oven, yes. The temperature of the food, no. Food doneness is usuallly checked by the temperature in the middle of the food: 140-180F for various meats, and a little over 200F for bread.

  2. Re:Fat, Ignorant American Assholes by Bezben · · Score: 5, Informative

    Thats funny, I was always under the impression that the US got into world war 2 after they were attacked, a few years after it started... My history has always been shakey though.