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Re: The PGP debate: Is it legal?

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From: Stephen H. Kawamoto
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 22:39
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Phil K. mentioned in an aside:

PK> I've heard of at least one patent attorney who has been
PK> known to explain the difference between an "algorithm"
PK> (which is not patentable) and a "method" (which is) as
PK> follows:
PK>
PK> "There's a vital difference. 'Algorithm' begins with an 'A'
PK> while 'Method' begins with an 'M'."

Ah! Now, what's the patent attorney's explanation in Legalese?


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Subject: Re: The PGP debate: Is it legal?
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