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Martin Goetz, Who Received the First Software Patent, Dies at 93

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Martin Goetz, Who Received the First Software Patent, Dies at 93

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“I knew at some point in time the patent office would recognize” computer software, he said. It happened in 1968, helping to ignite the software market.

See also ESP Wiki’s entry on Martin Goetz.

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Fuck software patents and business method patents. Patent the machine. Copyright the instructions to tell the machine what to do if you must.
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  Copyright and patent laws need to die.
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I’m not glad he’s dead, but I’m glad he’s gone.
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