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2 years ago

in What’s the Pro-Software-Patent Argument? on The Technology Liberation Front
Noel, that's one interpretation. The other is that now that Bill Gates has made good, he wants laws that would limit the competition his company faces. Why do I find that more likely?

2 years ago

in Fun With Greg and Tim on The Technology Liberation Front
Angry dude, the answers in that faq are either incompetent or dishonest. The very fact that the EU is discussing software patents right now disproves its claims.

2 years ago

in A Response to Greg Aharonian on The Technology Liberation Front
Noel, you don't agree with Tim. We get that.

He's been pointing out what he thinks is wrong with software patents. Could you try explaining how they promote innovation?

2 years ago

in An Unpersuasive Argument against Regulation on The Technology Liberation Front
I'll dismiss it. If this hypothetical company wanted a speed advantage, they could pay their ISP for a faster connection. They could set up multiple sites or go with a a company like Akamai who has created a business around creating a speed advantage for their customers. What they shouldn't need to do is go around and pay baksheesh to each ISP to go a little faster to their customers.


I am not in favor of net neutrality legislation, yet. The major cases of net neutrality violation have been overseas and the FCC has properly slapped down ISPs who block VOIP, so I don't see the need. For one thing, I think telco lobbyists would twist it horribly. But this is a ridiculous argument against it for anyone who actually understands how the Internet works.

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