Re: [Patents] US patent reform strategy inaugurated by myths & lies

[Gregory Aharonian <srctran@world.std.com>]

>In a software sector already under strong network effects and without any
>correct regulation of the market (many unlawfull practices from some
>companies, Microsoft isn't alone), such a monopole (swpat) given by the
>State (and not the market) is economically harmfull.
>
And you know it. 

No, I don't know it.  Most of the economic harm in the software industry
has nothing to do with patent issues.  Rather it is due to bad business
models, heavy handed marketing tactics, a lack of innovative ideas, etc.
Blaming it on software patents is easy to do, but not supportable in
reality.  The monopoly of the software patent is not causing the economic
harm you are alluding to.  And you know that.  Try running a real business.

Greg Aharonian