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From: Gregory Aharonian <srctran@TheWorld.com>
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Subject: Re:  [Patents] question on vector graphics...
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>a question.... are patents one of the reasons GNU/Linux has lagged
>behind when it comes to decent graphics and particularly vector graphics
>tools?

No.

Greg Aharonian

