Nathanael Nerode <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Matthew Garrett wrote: > >> ...again the practical outcome to our users is the same - they suddenly >> discover that they have no right to distribute the software they have. >> Why do we wish to ensure that they have a freedom that can be revoked at >> any time anyway? What practical benefit does this offer them? > >Software patents are being fought in other arenas and may be declared >invalid. ...in which case, this would be different and would offer a >practical benefit. I see no general fight which would protect against >these other termination possibilities.
If it became impossible to enforce patents against items of software (which is, I believe, a somewhat different argument to the existence of "software patents"), then I might reconsider my opinion. But at present, that isn't the case. -- Matthew Garrett | [EMAIL PROTECTED]
