IBM taps open source to improve patent quality

Your ability to analize what I've written: leaves much to be desired. Let me help you.

1. I believe software patents for innovative ideas are a good thing, regardless of who owns the patent.

2. I believe the Patent Office needs greater funding to research applied for patents.

3. I believe that a software idea should truly be innovative before a patent is granted.

4. I believe if you are going to call something open or free then that is exactlly what it should be. Open for ANY use, free of ANY encumberances.

See, not that hard to follow now is it???; Posted by: No_Ax_to_Grind Posted on: 01/10/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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