Hi harrismh777... >> With enough software, you can simulate anything. That means that the >> entire universe can be expressed as lambda calculus. Does that mean >> that nothing can ever be patented, because it's all just mathematics?
> Great question... the simple answer is, no. But the extended answer > is a little complicated and not well understood by most folks, so its > worth talking about, at least a lot. You may skip to the last paragraph > for the main point... or stay tuned for the explanation. I`ve been reading this thread with interest... Great reply, one of the best I`ve read on any ML/Forum I frequent... Do I have your permission to quote your reply intact in threads where the patent, etc, issues arise, and they often do on other sites. TIA... -- 73... Bazza, G0LCU... Team AMIGA... http://homepages.tesco.net/wisecracker/ http://main.aminet.net/search?readme=wisecracker http://mikeos.berlios.de/ -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
