[ShadowAce]

[JRandomFreeper]

That's just jaw-dropping. Why are idiots with no understanding making rulings on complex technical issues? The entire IP thing has gotten completely out of hand.

Excuse me while I go patent and copyright some system calls....

/johnny

[Usagi_yo]

An API library is software. So it fits with copyrighting software so nothing wrong there. I just think there is a lot of software that’s copyrighted or part of an IP package that doesn’t do anything unique or non-intuitive.

[expat2]

What is an API? What is it an abbreviation for?

[backwoods-engineer]

Astounding. Lawyers continue to destroy the software industry (and others), blundering about in fields they do not understand.

If this ruling stands, Brian Kernighan SHOULD sue Oracle, Apple, and Microsnot for copying "int" and "float".

[AFreeBird]

...”So, there are still a few more years (and many more millions) to be thrown at this before there’s any real conclusion.”

Sometimes I think that’s why we get so many of these screwy rulings. Just lawyers(judges) making work for more lawyers. Gotta keep the BAR cash flow going dontchaknow.

I gotta give the first judge credit though. He actually took the time to learn to program so he could understand the issue before making a ruling.