[meesterdude]

calling what I said "profoundly stupid" adds little to the discussion, and only stands to subvert my expression of frustration, which is where the sarcasm comes from. You may disagree, but you don't need to knock down what I said to do so.

Likewise, take a step back. Maybe take two. What our our priorities as a society, as a species? These two companies with loads of money and resources, battling it out over if API's are copyrightable. I'm not saying that's not a significant legal matter, I'm saying in context of everything else, it's squabble. It's part of a big circle jerk that companies play with each other in attempt to screw one another so they can make more money.

I guess the future really will be nothing but lawyers.

[tw04]

It's not squabble if you're an independent developer or a startup trying to create a new product.

There will be a lot more of those poor people you were talking about if APIs are allowed to be copyrighted. It will stifle innovation in the US, and drive talented programmers to either seek a different profession, or move to a country that isn't draconian.

[shit_parade2]

That or it will be widely flaunted like jay walking or the tena of thousands other laws and regulations that are on the books and hardly ever enforced.