Re: Ben Franklin on patents

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From: Karl Berry
Date: Wed, 21 Aug 1991 16:28

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> Excuse me, but I don't see GNU champing at the bit to use anyone's patented
> ideas.
I don't remember the original thread of this conversation, but this
statement, while true, is, unfortunately, not the problem.  The problem
is that GNU (and any other programmer) cannot *avoid* using patented
ideas or algorithms, at least when such include the absurdities
currently being perpetrated by the PTO.


karl@cs.umb.edu

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