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Save the Web From Software Patents

Posted by Unknown on from the byline-discontinued-due-to-patent-lawsuit dept.

TheNextCorner writes "PersonalWeb's software patent suit against Github and others threatens the freedom of the Web. In order to make sure that the Web can remain a free and accessible space for everyone, we need to rid ourselves of all the patents that threaten its viability. We need to end software patents."

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  1. A return to the Gold Standard by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Right now, there are approximately 155,000 metric tons of 'above ground' gold in the world.

    There are also roughtly $12.5 trillion dollars in physical and electronic currency reserves in existence.

    If you divide this out, it means that gold bullion should have a value of approximately $2,500 per troy ounce - approximately a 50% premium over its value today. This isn't rocket science, people. This is an easy way to get yourself rich.