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We need to get rid of software patents. Patents were created to encourage innovation. Software patents simply rewarding the first person who patents what is a
by mgleason_3 9y ago
We need to get rid of software patents. Patents were created to encourage innovation. Software patents simply rewarding the first person who patents what is almost always an obvious next step. That's not innovation.
- pnw_hazor 9y agoBaloney. Innovation is also driven by people trying to work around patents or otherwise discover alternative ways to solve problems. I didn't notice the Amazon One-Click patent slowing innovation down while it was still valid.
- Scea91 9y agoDo you feel that there is a difference in innovation between software and other fields? The obvious next steps you are talking about are usually only obvious in hindsight.
- TeMPOraL 9y agoThe difference that comes to my mind is costs. I suspect software "inventions" are usually very cheap to make (a person with a laptop is enough), compared to other industries.