From phm@a2e.de  Thu Jan 18 21:44:44 2001
Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 22:44:44 +0100 (CET)
From: PILCH Hartmut phm@a2e.de
Subject: [Patents] Why are software patents so trivial?

> On a side note: I wonder, what is your explanation for the 
> fact that in  software more than in other industries, the 
> patents filed are so absolutely trivial, and the claims 
> are so broad?

My explanation can be found at

	http://swpat.ffii.org/stidi/frili/
	Why are software patents so trivial?

I just updated the page.

-phm





