How does software development work these days? 1. Search for missing patents in daily technology. 2. Launch a startup company, consisting of lawyers and a few bogus software engineers. 3. Patent the technology holes. 4. Sue everyone for patent infringement.
I modify the old swiss aphorism a bit: "If you see a lawyer jump out of the window - jump right behind him. There is money to be made!" fra link: (InfoWorld) http://tinyurl.com/2uajw9