Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
> Warp wrote:
> > Darren New <dne### [at] sanrrcom> wrote:
> >> In the US, for many years (and probably still now) mathematical algorithms 
> >> cannot be patented.
> > 
> >   You mean eg. LZW is not a mathematical algorithm?

> The operations it does are mathematical. *Using it for compression* is 
> what's patented. Not actually running the algorithm, but running the 
> algorithm with the intent to compress the data.

  That sounds nothing more than playing with words in order to get around
the restrictions. A bit like "I'm not stealing, I'm just borrowing". Imagine
if by saying that you get free of any punishment.

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                                                          - Warp

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