>That said, I think the point he raises is interesting. There are some ideas which are entirely algorithmic and are hard. Clever and/or sophisticated perhaps b

>That said, I think the point he raises is interesting. There are some ideas which are entirely algorithmic and are hard. Clever and/or sophisticated perhaps but not hard. The hard parts are the mathematical foundations, done by mostly dead people who are not getting a penny out of it. >If you hold a software patent you should feel bad about it. The problem is that they are sunning their arse in the Bahamas and are feeling great about it.