By Andy OramThe software industry is abuzz--almost as much as the legal field--with a October 28 court decision that everyone regards as a verdict on business patents, and that some think it will change software patenting as well. I've just published an exploration of the issue. What I offer here is an inductive exploration based on hypothetical examples.
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