Abstract
IntroductionThe threat of software patent suits impacts standards, dictates what software becomes part of GNU/Linux distributions, creates extra work, and makes the end-user's experience less than ideal, as will be shown in this article. In last month's issue of the TIM Review, Monica Goyal (2011) thoroughly examined some of the legislative ideas being discussed with regards
Highlights
The threat of software patent suits impacts standards, dictates what software becomes part of GNU/Linux distributions, creates extra work, and makes the enduser's experience less than ideal, as will be shown in this article
In last month's issue of the TIM Review, Monica Goyal (2011; http://timreview.ca/article/503) thoroughly examined some of the legislative ideas being discussed with regards to patent reform
free/libre open source software (F/LOSS) companies are being sued by both proprietary competitors and non-practicing entities
Summary
Deborah Nicholson “ ” I think it is important to realize that technology defined as practice shows us the deep cultural link of technology, and it saves us from thinking that technology is the icing on the cake.
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