Carsten Haitzler (The Rasterman) wrote: > On Wed, 3 Jun 2009 17:10:49 +0200 Michal Brzozowski <ruso...@poczta.fm> said: > > >> I'm amazed how much you guys can theorize about the idea before actually >> trying it. > > i theorize because hat's what i've done for decades doing code, ui etc. i sit > and think about how something will work months or years before i do it. that's > how i figure out how to make something that could be fast in what it does - by > theorizing on usage patterns, internal data and logic flow etc.etc. months or > years before it ever actually works (and then smile as all the thinking paid > off). > >> Is it because of allergy to patents? I bet we could use the general idea if >> we wanted to, without violating the patent. Just change the shape of the >> keys or something. > > patents are an area which could literally wipe out my entire life's savings if > taken to court, shown to willfully infringe. you need to check up on patent > law and the sonsequences. if you willfully infringe (KNOW something is > patented and then use it anyway), you don't have a leg to stand on in a court. > maybe you have nothing to lose - i definitely do and won't touch something i > KNOW is patented. better never tell me it's patented - then at least i have a > leg to stand on.
yep. triple damages. When doing 3D graphics we NEVER looked at patents, otherwise we couldnt build shit. hehe.. dirty little secret raster.. I got two software patents (company forced me to), wanna read them? > _______________________________________________ Openmoko community mailing list community@lists.openmoko.org http://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/community