Re: Ada syntax patents

[Preben Randhol <randhol+cla@pvv.org>]

Martin Krischik <martin@krischik.com> wrote on 23/02/2005 (10:05) :
> Yes it is called "prior art". The problem is that such a patent may be
> granted and the Ada compiler vendors whould need to go to court to proof
> "prior art".

Isn't it the other way around? It must be the one that want's to protect
his stupid patent that drags you to court.

> If court cases where not so expensive those patent laws where not realy a
> problem. It is the combination which make the problem so explosive.

Software patents are hopeless. It is only a means to hurt the economy
and the competition. If the patents had been awarded for stuff that took
years to develope and that has REAL intellectual property it would be
ok. Then it ensures that the companies will work hard to progress as
they can get their monies back. However, now such stupidies as
one-click, wordprocessor XML-files format etc... are given. This hurts
the economy and not promote it.

Just think if somebody tomorrow could charge everyone driving a car in
the US $100 per day to use the car. Would this benifit the economy (it
would benifit the environment, but that is a different matter)?

Preben