For example, there is a program that can perform specific tasks creating, editing, deleting, and formatting texts such as Microsoft Word. ... Needless to say, the patenting of software is not a widely loved policy, and is mostly embraced only by large corporations like Lotus and Microsoft (NacCracken 21) because it enables these big companies to make more money. ... Sega Ltd., maker of the Sega Genesis and Sega GameGear, sued the Maphia BBS for making Sega Genesis ROMs publicly available in a download section. This section was a type of "digital rental," which enables public downloads, and t...

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