Paul O'Malley - gnu's not unix - wrote:

Hi,

I grinned when I read this.

http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20081030150903555

Within the judgement is the acknowledgement that software patents stifle innovation.

Regards, P.

so ehh the question is - if a previously granted patent does not measure up does this mean that - well - they are all prior art now?

yes they may have to be challenged in a court house but interesting none the less P.