Re:I don't suppose anyone has considered (Score 1)

The trolls and maggots are useful ...they point out where the carrion is in the system so we can keep an eye on and try to correct problems. There will always be trolls ...I'd much prefer smaller ones who can be divided and conquered rather than a tribe of them who have a common goal. No entity whose primary goal is making money could sit long in the seat of being the altruistic defender. Shareholders want more and eager beavers want promotions. Doesn't this seem twisted that the patent system was to moderate the stream of ideas to ensure fairness and efficiency of innovation ...and now, even if we deem it temporarily needed to fix the system, IBM is using a patent to try to and ensure that goal can be reached. What a cold hard slap to the system ...I wonder if the administrator will actually read and understand the implications of the patent before they grant it.