alt Hacker NewsThe whole patent system sucks. It has nothing to do with reality.
The aspect of "you are granted a monopoly on a technology for a period of time" is something that is especially bad.
The whole patent system sucks. It has nothing to do with reality.
The aspect of "you are granted a monopoly on a technology for a period of time" is something that is especially bad.
Before patents, scientists wouldn't share their findings. Patents are an excellent way of making things public domain 20 years later.
We should have the same with software.