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Mathematical algorithms

Posted Nov 3, 2009 18:30 UTC (Tue) by Trelane (guest, #56877)
In reply to: Mathematical algorithms by JoeBuck
Parent article: Courgette meets a dangerous (Red) Bend

No, no, no. Did he discover it _on_a_computer_?! If not, then it's clearly novel!


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Mathematical algorithms

Posted Nov 4, 2009 10:00 UTC (Wed) by Kluge (guest, #2881) [Link]

Actually, according to that link, Gauss didn't publish the algorithm (like so much of what he did), so by my understanding of patent law, it doesn't count as prior art.

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