» Bilski Decision, business methods patents begone ?

Very interesting read on Groklaw, and definitely good news for almost everyone in the IT industry. But I wouldn't conclude to Shantanu's "Microsoft Has A Problem: Software Patents Go Up In Smoke" for several reasons:

1. software patents aren't gone yet, not by any means, but the Bilski decision seems to at least discard the most ridiculous and invasive ones
2. we still have to see how that court decision translates into what the USPTO will grant as patents or not, as the fact that a patent should be granted or not doesn't really relate to what patent offices actually grant (just think of what the EPO has been doing for years)

Note that Microsoft has filed material against business methods patents together with Dell. This is understandable, because Microsoft is also frequently attacked on trivial patents. And thanks to Redhat for submitting material too. Looks like a great decision and a big step forward against software patents, but I'll believe it when I see it.