Why software isn't a novel

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<!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?stor ... 9511">This is an interesting article</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> which illustrates the difference between copyrighted text and patented software. It also makes a point about how open-source is a good idea for everybody, including the folks who release the code. It's not too long, and it's written in everyday language. So enjoy.<br><br>I got it from Groklaw, of course, while keeping up to date on the SCO case. <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.xmenclan.org/xmengambit.gif"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><br>XMEN member<br>Card-carrying DTM<br>OKL Fish-napper<br><br>Though a program be but three lines long, someday it will have to be maintained.<br><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em> The Tao of Programming</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--></p><i></i>