Denis It is not about stifling inovation but acknowledging the other party's effort by paying royalties. Me thinks On Jan 26, 2010 12:30 AM, "Dennis Kioko" <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote: And now for a recap of recent headlines from the Tech Industry - Nokia sues Apple for Patent Infringement - Apple sues Nokia for patent infringement - Nokia sues Apple again for patent Infringement - Apple sues Nokia again for patent infringement - Kodak sues Blackberry for patent Infringement - Motorola sues Blackberry for patent infringement .... Software patents have become the greatest tools to stifle innovation. Basically any new smart-phone developed in the Us will have infringed on several patents by the time you launch it, This will now be coming soon to computers _______________________________________________ Skunkworks mailing list Skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------ Skunkworks Server donations spreadsheet http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AopdHkqSqKL-dHlQVTMxU1VBdU1BSWJxdy1f... ------------ Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke Other lists ------------- Announce: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks-announce Science: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/science kazi: http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/admin/kazi/general