On 7 apr, 09:39, Steven D'Aprano <steve +comp.lang.pyt...@pearwood.info> wrote:
> It's astonishing how anti-Mono FUD just won't die. (Something can be > true, and still FUD. "Oh no, people might *choke* on a peanut, or have an > allergic reaction, we must label every piece of food May Contain Nuts > just in case, because you never know!!!") > Look, patent threats are real, but we don't gain anything by exaggerating > the threat, and we *especially* don't gain anything by treating one patent > holder as the Devil Incarnate while ignoring threats from others. Regardless of source, the obvious conclusion from the patent FUD is this: - Python might infinge on a patent, never use Python. - Mono might infinge on a patent, never use Mono. - Java might infinge on a patent, never use Java. - .NET might infinge on a patent, never use .NET. - The C compiler might infinge on a patent, never use C. - Your code might infinge on a patent, never program anything. - Software on your computer might infinge on a patent, never dear to use it. - Hardware on your computer might infinge on a patent, turn it off. - Risk of litigation is a greater concern than anything a computer can do for you. - Get rid of your computer before you get sued. - A slide ruler is a hell of an invention. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
