"The USPTO are seeking input from the public about how that guidance should be structured. Normally when the USPTO solicits feedback like this, they hear almost exclusively from patent attorneys who have a vested interest in making sure that patents are granted as broadly as possible. The USPTO should hear from software users and developers, who acutely feel the effects of software patents. If you're a U.S. citizen, please write to the USPTO at [email protected] and tell them that their new guidance should include a strong stand against software patents." - Simon