[linux-audio-dev] [Fwd: Graphical dataflow programs violate patents]

[Erik de Castro Lopo]

On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:11:41 -0500
Dave Robillard <drobilla at connect.carleton.ca> wrote:

> There's absolutely no way that someone can't find prior art for this.
> It's completely frivolous.

Exactly. So why are you getting your knickers in a twist?

The correct way to deal with patents is here:

    http://eca.cx/lad/2004/12/0185.html

Erik
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