An article has just been published to explain this backlash and outline the problem, but not without a solution.

And what solution might that be? Prey tell us, Roy. Prove that you even read the article.

“Fighting patents one by one will never eliminate the danger of software patents, any more than swatting mosquitoes will eliminate malaria.”

This lovely quote contradicts that article and your statement.

O lovely, t-shirts. Why not raincoats? The winter is coming. That protest is nothing but useless noise and have nothing to do software and business patents. They just want more money!

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