[OT] Free software versus software idea patents

[harrismh777]

geremy condra wrote:
> Having said that, I have a greater respect for mathematics than I do
> for my own economic views, and I don't like seeing it become a
> political football. If you can prove something,*prove it*. If you
> cannot- no matter how close you might feel you are- don't claim that
> math says you're right.

     Fair enough.

     http://www.groklaw.net/articlebasic.php?story=20091111151305785


     With your background, you will have no problem with this text... 
although, and I do apologize, it is a long text... scroll down and begin 
reading at the heading:

     An Explanation of Computation Theory for Lawyers

     By PolR



     The write-up is excellent, written as well or better than I could 
write it myself, and is very clear and concise... yes, even a lawyer can 
understand it.


Kind regards,

m harris