[ On Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at 10:32:39 (-0700), Kamal Prasad wrote: ]
> Subject: Re: Firmware and kernel image compression
>
> > (and of course software/algorithm patents are not
> > universal -- they
> > still only protect the very idea itself in certain
> > jurisdictions where
> > they have been granted)
> 
> it is possible to apply for a universal patent for sw.
> but it costs a lot of money.

Not one that would have any coverage in Canada, for example.  At least
not yet.  Software patents are not allowed here, and though there is
some pressure to allow them to be granted I for one hope they never are
allowed.

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