On Fri, Aug 03, 2012 at 06:15:21PM +0200, Julian H. Stacey wrote:
> > This is the reason software patents comprise such a blight on the world
> > of software development.  
>
> Yes, agreed, & not just software.

Well, yeah, but I was trying to stay close to being on-topic.


>
> The european patent office system pressures examiners towards granting
> if they can't quickly find prove the application is already known.

The same applies in the US.

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Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ]
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