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If it were easy, everybody would be doing it. It does suck that now independent developers have to also worry about patent litigation. However, it will not stop

If it were easy, everybody would be doing it. It does suck that now independent developers have to also worry about patent litigation. However, it will not stop the most resolved developers from continuing forward. On the bright side, patent trolls are patenting the most obvious patents right now. In 20-30 years all of those patent will expire. I'll be amazed if 20 years from now we will still continue to patent obvious things like one click button transactions. If so, we all deserve to go down the ship of financial failure since it is us, society, that allows such things. Meanwhile, if we could only find the best ways to make patent trolls' lives more painful... At least it would dissuade the casual patent troll.

rbarooah 15y ago
The implication is that products for which there is a demand won't come to market. It might not be easy, but society is harmed if we make it artificially harder to respond to market demand.
- felipemnoa 15y ago
  I understand, but unfortunately short term (like next year) is hard to change that (or maybe we can we just haven't figured it out). It is still better to continue moving forward, we'll figure something out along the way.
  - rbarooah 15y ago
    What do you mean by 'moving forward', and what do you expect to happen that's going to change things in the longer term?
    - felipemnoa 15y ago
      I mean don't just give up. I don't know what will change, but things have a way to work themselves up if one continues to hammer at the problem. There will always be issues when trying to do something important. This is just another one. And as I write this I realize that I sound a bit corny. The shame... (no sarcasm intended)
      - rbarooah 15y ago
        It's not particularly corny, and it's hard to disagree about not giving up in principle. That said, human political systems can and do lead to sustained bad results. In my mind, 'things working themselves up' really means, 'someone finds and implements a solution'. Meanwhile actual indie developers are as we speak, prevented from working on adding value to the economy because they are forced to spend their time and money dealing with trolls.
maxxxxx 15y ago
Looking at how things developed in other industries like movies and banks I'd expect laws to be changed so things will get simplified for big companies with deep pockets who can afford lawyers. Small businesses don't have a lobby so congress won't help them.

rbarooah 15y ago

The implication is that products for which there is a demand won't come to market. It might not be easy, but society is harmed if we make it artificially harder to respond to market demand.

felipemnoa 15y ago
I understand, but unfortunately short term (like next year) is hard to change that (or maybe we can we just haven't figured it out). It is still better to continue moving forward, we'll figure something out along the way.
- rbarooah 15y ago
  What do you mean by 'moving forward', and what do you expect to happen that's going to change things in the longer term?
  - felipemnoa 15y ago
    I mean don't just give up. I don't know what will change, but things have a way to work themselves up if one continues to hammer at the problem. There will always be issues when trying to do something important. This is just another one. And as I write this I realize that I sound a bit corny. The shame... (no sarcasm intended)
    - rbarooah 15y ago
      It's not particularly corny, and it's hard to disagree about not giving up in principle. That said, human political systems can and do lead to sustained bad results. In my mind, 'things working themselves up' really means, 'someone finds and implements a solution'. Meanwhile actual indie developers are as we speak, prevented from working on adding value to the economy because they are forced to spend their time and money dealing with trolls.

maxxxxx 15y ago

Looking at how things developed in other industries like movies and banks I'd expect laws to be changed so things will get simplified for big companies with deep pockets who can afford lawyers. Small businesses don't have a lobby so congress won't help them.