LXer: Patent Law Ruling Threatens Free and Open Source Software
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LXer: Patent Law Ruling Threatens Free and Open Source Software
Published at LXer:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has asked the United States Supreme Court to overturn a dangerous patent law ruling that could pose a serious threat to Free and Open Source Software projects. [Fight the best you can! - dcparris]
Well, without any change to the patent laws, look for software to be purchased from India,China and anywhere offshore and at low costs, since the US suppliers will be faced with those horrendous obstacles. Vive archaic laws.
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