Re: [Patents] nice Greg newspeak lapse

["Christian Beauprez" <beauprez@beauprez.fsnet.co.uk>]

> Software is another just another technology comprising processes,
> methods and structures for manipulating physical quantities - information.
>
What physical quantities?My computer doesn't produce butter. Oh of course
everything is physical! (e.g. belongs to reality..)

> But you all know this.  You know copyright offers little to no protection
> for software, so by fighting software patents, you work towards your real
> goal - no legal protection of any form for software.  A contentious goal
> to be sure, a fun one to watch you all try to achieve.  But at least be
> honest and admit your true proletariat intentions to eliminate all forms
> of legal protection for software.
>

Sure Greg, copyright offers no protection to software. Try telling that to
FAST or the BSA. Or the phonographic industry or people who are going to get
knocks in the middle of the night for swapping mp3 files.

> Me, I want to make lots of money.  If I can ever come up with a good
> software idea, you can bet your bottles of Guinness I am going to apply
> for a software patent.

Yes Greg we can see where your priorities lie.

We await this day with baited breath.. I would just settle for the day when
you come up with a good idea (period)...