[dundee] Bilski case started yesterday in the US Supreme Court

[gordon dunlop]

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.

Groklaw:

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091109191422928

Scotusblog:

http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/analysis-the-lorenzo-jones-case-emerges/

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:

http://dailycupoftech.com/2008/05/21/ms-eula-in-plain-english/

Gordon
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