If supporting them is a step towards invalidating all software patents as a flawed concept, then yes.
If it adds legitimacy to the concept of software patents, and gives even more power to those with substantial "arsenals" of patents already, then no.
K
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On 2 October 2010 12:39, Andreas K. Foerster list@akfoerster.de wrote:
On Sat, Oct 02, 2010 at 03:22:39AM +0100, David Gerard wrote:
The EFF certainly has!
http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2010/09/eff-supports-microsoft-seeking-make-it-...
It's good to look at the issue at hand, rather then at the parties involved. So, I think it is a good position they have in this case. It may affect not only Microsoft, but Free Software comapnies also, because it could set a precedent.
However, I think it is unfortunate how they put it in the headline of their article. There they put the name of the company in the first position, instead of the topic the case is about. - Note, that I only complain about the headline!
So yes, the deeds are good, the words are not.
So I think, the FSF should have the same position, but they should communicate it differently.
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