I am completely on board with the idea of Richard Stallmans of abolishing software patents BUT it is simply an ideal that I do not see ever happening on a large

I am completely on board with the idea of Richard Stallmans of abolishing software patents BUT it is simply an ideal that I do not see ever happening on a large scale. The fact is that when it comes to business, they can help. It is just a shame when there is the potential to leverage them against smaller players. Things that work on one scale for good can also be leveraged for bad on another scale.