Re: [offtopic] Re: CocaCola not really a secret
Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Mon, 6 Apr 1998 23:13:49 +0100 (BST)
> <xombi@accessus.net> writes:
>
> > To keep this on topic, it's important to point out that "software" CANNOT be
> > patented, it can only be copyrighted.
>
> Algorithms can be patented, though.
Unproven. And also not outside the USA, although you can sometimes patent a
clever implementation of an algorithm in a device
-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu