> There are actually legitimate uses for patents Whatever patents in general have any legitimate uses is at best arguable (see http://levine.sscnet.ucla.edu/ge

> There are actually legitimate uses for patents Whatever patents in general have any legitimate uses is at best arguable (see http://levine.sscnet.ucla.edu/general/intellectual/against.htm http://levine.sscnet.ucla.edu/general/intellectual/against.h... ), but that software patents are a complete and utter disaster that doesn't benefit anyone other than trolls and lawyers has become quite clear by now.