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Except the superpowers with all the nukes routinely fling them at each other. Where is the deterrence? If IBM is not deterred by Microsoft's patents, why would

• teach 15y ago
  I think you're mistaken about superpowers flinging nukes at each other. Only two nuclear weapons have ever been used in war, and that was 65 years ago.
  • DanBealeC 15y ago
    It was analogy / metaphor. All the superpowers == all the big companies (Google, Apple, Samsung, etc) routinely fling nukes == lots of patent litigation.
    • teach 15y ago
      Good call. That interpretation seems obvious in retrospect.