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I know a few engineers who are quite proud of their software patents. And many more who seem ambivalent, but are happy to file them if they get a bonus out of it. So, I don't think it's as clear-cut as you think it is.


Engineers love nipping at the hand that feeds them, and talking moral while they profit from what they oppose.


They did say 'nearly universally.' I don't think what you said contradicts that?


It's not as nearly universal as he thinks. That's his point.


Did he ask every software engineer? How did he take this poll?




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