Free software versus software idea patents

[harrismh777]

Westley Martínez wrote:
>>>>   I don't  even know one person who has Win7 installed, running, and likes it...
>>>> >  >>  not even one.
>>> >  >
>>> >  >  Hi, m harris, nice to meet you.  Now you do.
>>> >  >
>>> >  >  To the online community:  Is there a name for trolling for A by
>>> >  >  advocating for not-A in a way that discredits your point of view an
>>> >  >  case so that A now seems much more reasonable?  It's not really
>>> >  >  "concern trolling".  What would this be called?
>> >
>> >  Harrisment.
>> >
>> >  /I'm sorry, this is abuse...
>> >
>> >  Geremy Condra
> That was harristerical.
>


Actually, it is funny... and I love humor as much as I love mathematics, 
software, and freedom. Truly harristerical...    :)

But on a serious note, I did wonder who would be the first jouster to 
offer the argumentum ad hominem? ... ah, sticks and stones...

My major professor once told me, "You know you've won the argument when 
they start calling you names!"


kind regards,
m harris