I can't believe that anyone who has had even marginal exposure to Free/Open Source software would be unware of the massive anti-software patent sentiment held by all of its most ardent supporters. The existence of software patent law is the bane of all Free Software, as the presence of even one patent would be sufficient to prevent distribution and use of software implementing the patent anywhere where the patent is valid. They go against the core ethos of sharing and openness that has made Free/Open Source software what it is.
At any rate the question is moot. Software patents are not valid in the Philippines, and hopefully they will never be. On Wed, 8 Oct 2008 20:14:12 -0700 KRTorio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Our company is applying for patents to our software. > We're using open source software (php frontend, database is mysql, > asterisk for voip applications). > > Is it ok for the whole software to be patented, ok for some parts only > (patentable ones like user views, database schema), or none at all? -- You do not examine legislation in light of the benefits it will convey if properly administered, but in light of the wrongs it would do and the harms it would cause if improperly administered. http://stormwyrm.blogspot.com
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