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> I have a hard time seeing who would be harmed if software patents were categorically invalid.

The lawyers. Hence...

And the crybabies that think that all they do is a unique invention and that it costs millions of dollars to write a couple of lines of code

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> And the crybabies that think that all they do is a unique invention and that it costs millions of dollars to write a couple of lines of code

I think that is a great point. I believe that many people think that you should get a patent for something if you thought of something first. It certainly has an appeal towards the common man if you can get rewarded for just an idea. As IT professionals we all know someone who has an idea and just needs someone to execute.

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