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a benefit of patents is that in theory a benevolent mega-corp can use their patents against another mega-corp that is using patents offensively. this is the mu
by jimjimjim 9y ago
a benefit of patents is that in theory a benevolent mega-corp can use their patents against another mega-corp that is using patents offensively.
this is the mutually-assured destruction analogy. If you can't get rid of them altogether you don't want someone being immune to them.
- Nomentatus 9y agoThis is the OPs claim - but it also allows very abusive behavior since FB doesn't sacrifice anything suing you or just appropriating your tech, as long as you're hooked on their openish source. If you trust big companies that's fine though.