This is a couple of articles from the Bilski case that was started yesterday in the US Supreme Court of Law on the subject of software patents. Whilst it might be all legal eagle stuff, the outcome of this case does have a very direct bearing on how software patents are applied.<br>
<br>Groklaw:<br><br><a href="http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091109191422928">http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091109191422928</a><br><br>Scotusblog:<br><br><a href="http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/analysis-the-lorenzo-jones-case-emerges/">http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/analysis-the-lorenzo-jones-case-emerges/</a><br>
<br>Talking of plain English rather than legal gobbletygook this is how a Linux person translated the Microsoft EULA (End Users License Agreement) for Windows XP Home:<br><br><a href="http://dailycupoftech.com/2008/05/21/ms-eula-in-plain-english/">http://dailycupoftech.com/2008/05/21/ms-eula-in-plain-english/</a><br>
<br>Gordon <br>