I know a lot of people are against software patents, but I believe they're appropriate when you've developed something of significant complexity that would be difficult for someone else to make, and the success of your business depends on you being able to sell products using it.

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• URL: https://x.com/EricLengyel/status/946568405007589378
• Author: Eric Lengyel (@EricLengyel)
• Posted: 2017-12-29 02:27:48

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I know a lot of people are against software patents, but I believe they’re appropriate when you’ve developed something of significant complexity that would be difficult for someone else to make, and the success of your business depends on you being able to sell products using it.

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