An important distinction here is why the alleged invention should not be patentable: 1) because it is obvious in view of what was done before; or 2) solely beca

An important distinction here is why the alleged invention should not be patentable: 1) because it is obvious in view of what was done before; or 2) solely because it is software, regardless of whether those in the field would regard it as a significant advance. The latter is a much bigger change from the status quo, but the article sort of conflates the two.