[chrislomax]

This annoys me because it is scaring off people from developing for smart phones. This patent is so vague that even if I did know every patent ever made then I would not even associate it with what patent he is claiming he has violated.

Bring back Lulzsec for a day, get them to hack their systems and delete all their patents.

I wouldn't be surprised if they had a patent for people communicating over the internet and we are all about to be sued.

[cydonian_monk]

Not just SmartPhones. This kind of insanity makes me question whether I should write another line of code for anything.

[cageface]

Indeed. Opening a bar instead is looking better all the time.

[tomjen3]

Heck, run for Congress.

Then you are one the receiving end of all the bribes.

[pavel_lishin]

> Bring back Lulzsec for a day, get them to hack their systems and delete all their patents.

They'd have to actually attack the patent office, wouldn't they? Not to mention, I imagine that both the PO and Lodsys probably keep multiple redundant backups, digital and dead-tree.

[chrislomax]

I would imagine you are right, I think the point I was making more was to annoy them as much as they annoy us. Causing inconvenience to them would be the ultimate goal

[ltamake]

> Bring back Lulzsec for a day, get them to hack their systems and delete all their patents.

Well, we just need to abolish patents in general. They just create reason for these patent trolls to do what they do (scam us developers) and they are extremely flawed in nature.

[chrislomax]

I think some patents really do serve a purpose though and in some respects they are completely right to be granted. I think if someone is truely inovative in what they invent then they should be granted the patent. It's when people come along and patent really stupid stuff.

I remember a company filing a law suit against twitter once because they had patented the method of posting short status updates in the case of emergency (or something like that) and they tried to sue Twitter??!!?! I understand the patent and how it is applied to Twitter in general but seriously, who allowed that patent to pass??

I find Amazons "One Click" purchase patent stupid.

[modmax]

Indeed.. this is a case where hackers can do some real good and make the world a better place