Archive for July, 2006

Marketing: from telcos to media industry

“Au secours”, crient de concert l’industrie de la musique et de la vidéo, accusant
les télécoms de s’enrichir sur leur dos. Heureusement (?) le marketing est là pour nous expliquer la différence, et peut-être nous donner des solutions.
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Tronche’s software separability test.

Should this thing full of software be patentable or not ? A test.

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The entrepreneur, the shoe and the software patent

I’ve once again came across a paper by a reputable magistrate and economist that distinguishes “open source” or “free” (like in free beer) software and “real economy” software.

This is a common mistake, especially in software patents promoters circles, but not only.

I’d like to shed some light on the issue by telling you a bit about the shoe business.

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