is it so non-obvious that it requires the state guarantee decades-long monopoly to ensure f.lux can make a return on the significant research & development costs?
could we expect no more non-obvious apps like f.lux get made if the state doesn't guarantee decades-long monopoly?
You've changed the question from "is the invention non-obvious, in the sense that current law requires to grand a patent?" to "do you agree with current patent laws and the value of patents?"
interestingly, f.lux is also free, at least for me. i use it yet haven't paid a dime. so it doesn't exactly look like they're trying to make a profit.. and i'm glad for that.
could we expect no more non-obvious apps like f.lux get made if the state doesn't guarantee decades-long monopoly?