If anyone is curious about the patent the parent is suing for, it is included in the documents he linked to.  Here is an handier link: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.plainsite.org&#x2F;dockets&#x2F;download.html?id=132275042&amp;a=3&amp;z=d3106d66" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.plainsite.org&#x2F;dockets&#x2F;download.html?id=132275042&amp;...</a><p>I&#x27;m afraid that I (and surely many others on Hacker News as well) will not be cheering you on.  It&#x27;s pretty much the definition of something I do not want to be patentable.<p>I understand it will probably not be possible to convince you to change your mind, so I won&#x27;t insult you by trying.  However, keep in mind that your stance really <i>is</i> diametrically opposed to many groups who do not want software patents.