Re: [Patents] nice Greg newspeak lapse

[Johan Fänge <mllist@vaste.mine.nu>]

Christian Beauprez wrote:

>>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.
> 

Maybe he only regard "I said it first!" as protection. After all, with
copyright, people can make something from the same ideas you had, the
same way you did, as long as they do all the work themselves. They can
even make it better.

> 
>>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.

But then again, the best way to make money in a capitalistic society is
monopoly, whereas competition pulls in the opposite direction (higer
price vs quality payoff). So, for making as much money as possible,
competition and development are bad. For society, they aren't.

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