Banning SW patents disables patent system? [LWN.net]

Banning SW patents disables patent system?

Posted Nov 15, 2010 21:18 UTC (Mon) by jra (subscriber, #55261)
In reply to: Banning SW patents disables patent system? by FlorianMueller
Parent article: Red Hat's Secret Patent Deal and the Fate of JBoss Developers (Gigaom)

Last time I checked, 1993 was "in the early 1990's". Samba was started in 1991, and started to get traction in 1992.

> Anyway, that was a long time ago, and you described it as if he was still
> doing mostly pro-bono work.

Is this an apology I hear for attempting to attack Eben's good name because someone who knows him well and has *actual facts* about his behavior just gave you a smack down ? If so, it isn't a very good one. I'd work on your politeness if I were you.

Jeremy.

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Banning SW patents disables patent system?

Posted Nov 15, 2010 21:24 UTC (Mon) by FlorianMueller (guest, #32048) [Link]

Your "actual facts" relate to the early 1990's. I presented facts that concern the current modus operandi of the SFLC and the Moglen Ravicher law firm. I never criticized him for what he did in the early 1990's because I'm simply unaware of what he did then. I have criticized him only in recent years. That's why I believe that the facts I presented are the more relevant ones at this stage, and I don't see how something he did 17 years ago could possibly disprove what's known about his current modus operandi.

Banning SW patents disables patent system?

Posted Nov 15, 2010 21:29 UTC (Mon) by jra (subscriber, #55261) [Link]

*sigh*. That would be a "no" on the apology then. Shame :-(.

Never mind Florian, I'm sure you'll reply to this message and having the last word will mean "You win ! You win !" the argument.

Your employers really should take a close look at your modus operandi. By employing someone like yourself they're really wasting their money.

Honey catches more flies than vinegar every time.

Bye from me.

Jeremy.

Banning SW patents disables patent system?

Posted Nov 15, 2010 21:35 UTC (Mon) by FlorianMueller (guest, #32048) [Link]

Unlike you, I don't have employers. Apart from having corrected you on that detail, I'm absolutely fine with ending the subthread right here and letting people look at the facts that were presented.