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The "green" movement seems to be making some progress.

• sharkweek 14y ago
  From a very cynical perspective -- a lot of that is still profit driven.
  • regularfry 14y ago
    If turning a profit and a moral goal are aligned, so much the better.
• JoshTriplett 14y ago
  "Green" has successfully affected revenue: people value green products and green companies, and "green" affects purchasing decisions. Patent trolls, by definition, have no products to purchase and no interaction with consumers; how consumers view them will have no effect on their revenue. Name-and-shame tactics don't help. Massive public opinion campaigns could still prove useful in this case, but only insofar as they affect the legislative and judicial systems that support patents and patent trolls.
  • mrich 14y ago
    Companies that have a history of using patents offensively should however be considered for a boycott (Oracle, Apple)
    • runako 14y ago
      "Patent troll" is generally considered to mean a company that does not make or sell anything. They can't be boycotted or countersued for infringement.