On: Software patent reform just died in the House

[dwaltrip]

That is fair. Open software could save many lives too (potentially more than the quoted hundreds of millions), but it is definitely a lot less clear or certain.

Also, wow! I knew malaria was a big deal, but I didn't realize it was that big.

[Tyrannosaurs → dwaltrip]

It's massive. Also, the 100 year timescale helps...

Regardless of what you think about Microsoft, you have to say, Gates isn't messing around with some vanity project. The man has come to play.