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more about #supremecourt more comments → skierpage: @Zomb: Windows and Mac OS X aren't inventions, they're copyrighted bodies of work that liberally borrow existing ideas. Name one feature in either th... more » szrimaging: My question is, how does this affect the ability of smaller software companies from reverse engineering? Basically, if Adobe wants to put in new featu... more » RolfeCadosneep: To Bokusatsu_Tenshi: We HAVE organized patents, copyrights, licenses, and trademarks into something organized... we call it "Intellectual Property La... more » PastorDoodah: Microsoft to patent 1's, 0's. more » maztec: I swear I read the actual case and did not arrive at the same conclusion you guys seem to imply. You might want to leave interpreting the law to lawy... more » thedarkhorse: oh no! I hold the patent to the "OK" button in dialog popups. My royaltieeeeees! more » D.E.P.C.: Dude, so I can technically reverse-engineer Windows without fear of litigation. I'm shall call my OS Windopes and I will be rich, rich I tell you! more » Rolcol: That means that Mac's patent awarded this year for their dock is void. Programs like AWN should be ok right? (am I understanding this right?) more » unibrow4o9: Huge win for everyone, I don't know why people are complaining. Patents are a joke. more » info_fiend: A decent summary, weedmonkey (that's a phrase I have never uttered at work). It should be noted that this case did NOT state that all business method ... more » FritzLaurel: Finally, someone in the patent system is showing some sense! I, as a small business owner, applaud this ruling. Patents do nothing but stifle innovat... more » taodude: I'm disappointed by all of the negative responses. While execs and lawyers will be understandably unhappy, programmers - especially small-time operat... more » ZAPPO1123: I'd be curious to see if the Supreme Court grants certiorari here. more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Well, it's about time they gather all things "patent" "copyright" "licensed" "trademark" and put some order on it all. more » Hiphopopotamus: Hi folks... software is still copyrighted. Don't start selling your own version of Windows just yet, you will still be sued pantless. more »
