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11-07-2006

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burntfuse

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'm a rebel though, because the whole idea of 'intellectual property' has gone too far imo. It's a hangup of the so called 'information age' ... We can now reinvent the world around us so that concepts can be owned rather than physical objects ... or as well as physical objects. This is a great way for lawyers to generate extra income, but also a great way to stifle creative thought. If information doesn't help us to create greater freedoms then we're no better than our agrarian ancestors yoked to the plough. In short, I think we should all be appropriately cynical when confronted with these ideas. It's valuable for me - if I write a book - for you not to claim that you wrote it etc., but saying 'I patented that idea first, then you wrote it so I'm going to sue you' is beyond stupid.

Agreed. Completely.

11-07-2006

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Originally Posted by fingal

I'm a rebel though, because the whole idea of 'intellectual property' has gone too far imo. It's a hangup of the so called 'information age' ... We can now reinvent the world around us so that concepts can be owned rather than physical objects ... or as well as physical objects. This is a great way for lawyers to generate extra income, but also a great way to stifle creative thought. If information doesn't help us to create greater freedoms then we're no better than our agrarian ancestors yoked to the plough. In short, I think we should all be appropriately cynical when confronted with these ideas. It's valuable for me - if I write a book - for you not to claim that you wrote it etc., but saying 'I patented that idea first, then you wrote it so I'm going to sue you' is beyond stupid.

Agreed also. There are patents and there are copyrights. The two do not (and should not) apply to the same kinds of things.

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11-07-2006	#53 (permalink)
carlosponti Linux Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 559	What really angers me is when there are companies that own patents on software that doesn't exist and the companies in question do not make products. I just read that NTP is going after Palm now after winning against RIM for blackberry. How is it that a company can seek damages in the millions for non-existent products and for non-existent damages. I get so angry about it that it makes me want to scream! Its legalized extortion! __________________ Blog Registered Linux user 396557

11-07-2006	#54 (permalink)
carlosponti Linux Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 559	It seems we are not the only ones that feel this way about the Microsoft Deal http://www.cbronline.com/article_new...3-3B6AF63677DF __________________ Blog Registered Linux user 396557

11-07-2006

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What really angers me is when there are companies that own patents on software that doesn't exist and the companies in question do not make products.

They're in the business of filing lawsuits.

Like one of the Humorix year-in-previews about SCO...

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cousinlucky Linux User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 409	Microsoft is going to shell out 348 million dollars to Novell. What, pray tell, is Novell obligated to do in return for that huge amount of money??

11-08-2006

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Originally Posted by cousinlucky

Microsoft is going to shell out 348 million dollars to Novell. What, pray tell, is Novell obligated to do in return for that huge amount of money??

Bend over?

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11-08-2006	#58 (permalink)
carlosponti Linux Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 559	ha ha LMAO __________________ Blog Registered Linux user 396557

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techieMoe Super Moderantor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,269	I'm curious if openSuSE will get forked, in light of this deal. __________________ Registered Linux user #270181 TechieMoe's Tech Rants

11-08-2006

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Originally Posted by cousinlucky

Microsoft is going to shell out 348 million dollars to Novell. What, pray tell, is Novell obligated to do in return for that huge amount of money??

Assist in hurting other commercial linux(s) as much as it can and then in five years or less sell out to MS for another huge some of money.

I have wondered about a fork.

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