Sure, broad generalizations are always a problem, but in this particular case I'm not sure that it matters. The patent description that you linked to doesn't re

Sure, broad generalizations are always a problem, but in this particular case I'm not sure that it matters. The patent description that you linked to doesn't really seem specific enough to make it unique. It seems to be talking about eventing systems in an operating system (as opposed to a language). The idea that there isn't prior art seems dubious. Also, I think leaving it to the lawyers is part of what got us into this situation in the first place. We have a bunch of lawyers and patent clerks that don't understand the technology so we end up with a lot of silly patents that shouldn't exist.