Re: Is b-tree index patented?
Date: 23 Oct 2003 02:57:02 -0700
Message-ID: <e4330f45.0310230157.52403d59_at_posting.google.com>
"Mikito Harakiri" <mikharakiri_at_iahu.com> wrote in message news:<8lzlb.33$UP3.230_at_news.oracle.com>...
> What possible
> benefits to society any patent serves?
The patent system is an stimulous for the reseach.
> Could you try to dismiss "one click shopping" patent on some logically
> established ground?
It is not a device nor an industrial process.
Another criterion could be: It is about software. }:-)
> What exactly is wrong with it, except the fuzzy feeling
> of "nonexciting", "obvious" and even "ridiculous"? How can you measure those
> adjectives and perhaps establish a threshold to admit only "great" patents?
You can't, it is yet another reason because software patents should not be allowed.
Regards
Alfredo
Received on Thu Oct 23 2003 - 11:57:02 CEST