tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post5369552346060437910..comments2024-03-22T12:20:48.920+00:00Comments on open...: IBM's ex-Mr GNU/Linux Joins Obama Policy GroupGlyn Moodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-80632315480085472672008-12-02T07:51:00.000+00:002008-12-02T07:51:00.000+00:00A bizarre viewpoint, I agree. But I'm not saying ...A bizarre viewpoint, I agree. But I'm not saying he's perfect, just better than Larry Ellison in this context.....Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-60356151526658329892008-12-02T01:53:00.000+00:002008-12-02T01:53:00.000+00:00Read this one:http://blog.irvingwb.com/blog/2005/0...Read this one:<BR/><BR/>http://blog.irvingwb.com/blog/2005/08/software_patent.html<BR/><BR/>"It is ironic that if software patents were disallowed altogether, it might cause legitimate software innovations to then be protected as trade secrets, and thus keep them away from open source projects."zoobabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896135106354266238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-3109360686657760432008-11-27T17:31:00.000+00:002008-11-27T17:31:00.000+00:00@kozmcrae: bit of a non-trivial task, that....@kozmcrae: bit of a non-trivial task, that....Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-78496140498515028612008-11-27T17:24:00.000+00:002008-11-27T17:24:00.000+00:00Any word on repairing the word "innovation". Micr...Any word on repairing the word "innovation". Microsoft twisted its meaning into something completely different. I would think that before my Government would use that word in any title they would endeavor to rebuild its image.kozmcraehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477116396443886503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-28611916740903235092008-11-27T09:24:00.000+00:002008-11-27T09:24:00.000+00:00@plh: I'm not suggesting he's perfect, just better...@plh: I'm not suggesting he's perfect, just better than say, Bill Gates...<BR/><BR/>He certainly gets open source, but it's no surprise he doesn't get why software patents are bad. I think he will see the light one day, just as he did for GNU/Linux. But the Big Blue implants take a while to wear off....Glyn Moodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436885795882611585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-90664669672900255452008-11-27T08:55:00.000+00:002008-11-27T08:55:00.000+00:00A good read. pA good read. pAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19798349.post-20925067621747060832008-11-27T06:36:00.000+00:002008-11-27T06:36:00.000+00:00Hmmm... I hope he's taken a closer look at the rat...Hmmm... I hope he's taken a closer look at the rationale behind and practical economics and realities of the patent system since this:<BR/><BR/>http://blog.irvingwb.com/blog/2005/08/software_patent.html<BR/><BR/>This is the real danger, Glyn: not idiots like Gene Quinn, but thoughtful people like IW-B who nevertheless seem to believe that inventions naturally 'deserve' patents, that the patent system is in trouble but is fundamentally beneficial (irrespective of field or 'industry') and can be made to work by 'rewarding' only 'good' inventions etc. The patent system mythology is strong and unless people like IW-B begin to see through it and ask the fundamental economic and ethical questions, we will have software patents (sorry - CII patents ;).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com