>>Is the light bulb really THAT different from a fire?
Duh! Yes, it is. And equally different is a paint program from a canvas and paint. Some guy came up with the light bulb and he deserves a patent. Let's not let things get out of hand. The one-click patent is stupid. The light bulb is not. One is a ripoff, the other is a tremendous historic milestone.
I want some guy who has written some great software to get a patent. What is important is how the patent office decides what gets a patent and what doesnt. They have do be educated. New great software should be 'patentable'.
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>>Is the light bulb really THAT different from a fire? Duh! Yes, it is. And equally different is a paint program from a canvas and paint. Some guy came up with the light bulb and he deserves a patent. Let's not let things get out of hand. The one-click patent is stupid. The light bulb is not. One is a ripoff, the other is a tremendous historic milestone. I want some guy who has written some great software to get a patent. What is important is how the patent office decides what gets a patent and what doesnt. They have do be educated. New great software should be 'patentable'.