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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, May 08 2012 @ 09:27 PM EDT |
I think PJ is just reflecting the weariness we've all experienced at seeing the
mess we feared a decade ago come to fruition. So pointless and predictable and
greed-driven.
But we soldier on...
dpa
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, May 08 2012 @ 09:30 PM EDT |
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| Authored by: nuthead on Tuesday, May 08 2012 @ 09:37 PM EDT |
She hasn't said anything that doesn't need to be said. I, for one, welcome her
views on this topic, no matter (indeed, because OF) how troubling it might be
for some (ex: patent lawyers) to read.
It's not going the way of FM because she's not getting paid to present a certain
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, May 08 2012 @ 09:45 PM EDT |
| PJ, we love you! Don't ever change. [ Reply to This | Parent | # ]
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| Authored by: PJ on Tuesday, May 08 2012 @ 09:48 PM EDT |
People told me that, mainly when
they were trolling or astroturfing, from
day one. I won awards and international
respect anyhow.
I know what I'm doing. Not that I
believe you "love" me and Groklaw, by the
way, but just in case, here's why I do this:
Groklaw is trying to be a voice for the
community. We ALL feel exactly like this. I
just express it. And I do it with humor because
I don't want anybody out there to think that
I respect what is going on in this phase of
the trial. I don't. I think it's stupid. I
think it's contrary to law. I think it's
just greed and violative of everything that
makes programming a worthy profession. And
it reflects that absolute and total misunderstanding
of what software is. It also reflects a truth:
nobody thinks that programmers should be
consulted about what is worthy to be protected
in IP law. That's beyond stupid. Who would
know better?
So I make fun of them. They deserve it. Oracle
knows better than to put on a show like this.
So I call it what it is: a farce.
If I act in a "professional" manner, they will
totally ignore me. Mr. Knuth tried the "professional"
route and they paid no attention.
But since I started writing that software and patents
need to get a divorce, back in 2003 or 2004, IIRC, the
world has totally revamped its view on what can or
should be patented, and that means it is working. I don't
mean I'm doing it, but I am doing what I can, what is
in the power of my hand.
Others can be "professional". I'm doing what I do
best, and that's my contribution.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, May 08 2012 @ 09:58 PM EDT |
PJ has posted articles when she was upset about something or another before.
It'll happen again in the future.
I think it has something to do about being "human".
Get Over It.
-Tom from Detroit
PS. Good to hear from Grouch. Hadn't seen a post from him in awhile.
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| Authored by: Guil Rarey on Tuesday, May 08 2012 @ 10:02 PM EDT |
....crossing the blogosphere streams to import a term from DailyKos....
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If the only way you can value something is with money, you have no idea what
it's worth. If you try to make money by making money, you won't. You might con
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, May 08 2012 @ 10:51 PM EDT |
This is a pretty mainstream opinion on software patents. Does *anyone* take
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, May 08 2012 @ 11:17 PM EDT |
I have seen others chastised for posting less vulgar things. So maybe that is
how the majority like it. But in my opinion the vulgarity detracts from the
message. This is not well polished like the original post, but it does reflect
my feelings.
Dave M.
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