🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <PHR.92Dec18101252@napa.telebit.com> phr@telebit.com (Paul Rubin) writes:
>
> Not everyone shares Sternlight's opinion that "RSA has patents on a wonderful
> invention and they are entitled to the fruits of their work."  See
> pesp. the FSF's position on algorithmic patents for an opposing view.
>
>I think you're thinking of the position paper "Against Software Patents",
>from the League for Programming Freedom, not the FSF.  Write to
>league@uunet.uu.net if you want a copy.


Though Rubin is perfectly correct, the LPF position is not only a
minority one, but flies in the face of the law. It's not a relevant
argument in the main substance of this discussion, but rather a
passing point. It carries as much weight with respect to the issues
we're discussing as the position that phone service should be free
would in a discussion of why it's a bad idea not to pay your phone
bill.

David