On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 12:05:05PM +0100, Thijs Kinkhorst wrote: > severity 509853 wishlist > thanks > > Hi Robert, > > On Saturday 27 December 2008 01:12, Robert Millan wrote: > > The description says that IDEA is "patented worldwide", but this is not > > legaly possible given that in most jurisdictions algorithms are not > > patentable. > > Natural language can be open to multiple interpretations, and for 'worldwide' > to mean 'in each and every jurisdiction in the world' is just one of several > possible ones. Perhaps you can suggest something that in your view more > accurately describes the IDEA situation and is less open to confusion?
If "IDEA is patented worldwide" doesn't mean that it is patented everywhere in the world, I can only guess what the phrase means. Maybe it means that it is patented on every country that allows software patents, but I don't know if that's true. But based on the phrase we can tell that IDEA is patented in a number of countries. Perhaps just saying that would be fine? In any case, please don't say an algorithm is patented worldwide, it creates a false perception that software patents are universaly accepted, even if that wasn't your intention. Thanks! -- Robert Millan The DRM opt-in fallacy: "Your data belongs to us. We will decide when (and how) you may access your data; but nobody's threatening your freedom: we still allow you to remove your data and not access it at all." -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
