US Supreme Court rules against software patents

Posted Jun 19, 2014 17:14 UTC (Thu) by theophrastus (guest, #80847)
Parent article: US Supreme Court rules against software patents

I'm a dreadful cynic about the current "highest court in the land". So much so, if they appear to have done something that is correct, i'll assume they didn't actually do what they appeared to have done, or, more optimistically, they don't understand what it is they might've done.

that is, we really need Groklaw to explain this.

US Supreme Court rules against software patents

Posted Jun 19, 2014 18:53 UTC (Thu) by fredex (subscriber, #11727) [Link] (3 responses)

True, I'd love to see PJ's thoughts. (we miss you, PJ!)

But whenever Gene Quinn feels distressed about a patent ruling, then it must be a good day.

US Supreme Court rules against software patents

Posted Jun 20, 2014 1:38 UTC (Fri) by Arker (guest, #14205) [Link] (1 responses)

Yeah as an interested layman Gene's post on this was when I started to believe this is the real deal. He's always cool. Not today. He called out the Supremes pretty rudely, multiple times. And was banning people for mentioning that software is math in the replies too. Think he's off his nut. This has to be good news.

Gene Quirr

Posted Jun 20, 2014 9:01 UTC (Fri) by gvy (guest, #11981) [Link]

I think some "Congratulations! -- a software developer with math school diploma" should be fine. :]

US Supreme Court rules against software patents

Posted Jun 21, 2014 3:46 UTC (Sat) by zeekec (subscriber, #2414) [Link]

We need a spotlight that projects a red dress onto the night sky!