> From now on programmers should know that if they have (new) patents in their name, they will be considered part of the problem. Remind me - why do I care? T

> From now on programmers should know that if they have (new) patents in their name, they will be considered part of the problem. Remind me - why do I care? The answer should include who is considering such people as "part of the problem" and what they're doing about it. For bonus points, explain what happened in the past when this "considered part of the problem" was done. (Yes, it has been done before.)