[ale] OT: sort of it is about OSS

[Jim Lynch]

On 02/15/2013 02:54 PM, Pete Hardie wrote:
> Ron,
>
> While I agree that there is a need to encourage R&D, "someplace in 
> China" etc will copy your device, patent or no and undercut you anyway.
>
> Software patents in general are of questionable pedigree
>
> Pete Hardie
The difference being they won't be able to sell it in the US without 
probably being sued.

Jim.