Gregnews "deconstructing IBM's new call for software patent reform"

IBM seems to be changing its position on patent policy so much that now
Greg A. is really furious.  Here's an extract that may give some hints
about where people at IBM are moving.  I haven't been able to follow up.

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Excuse me folks, but I would have appreciated it if one of you had let
me known when I accidently tripped through the looking glass and joined
Alice in Wonderland.  IBM is now backing software patent reform, and
expects everyone to forget their past? 

[...]

An article in the Monday New York Times has some inconsistencies. A quote
from John Kelly, a senior vice president at IBM (who heads an IP strategy
group):

    Another development in recent years that pushed IBM to reconsider
    its patent approach has been the surge in patent filings and
    lawsuits, including the rise of firms whose only business is
    to file patent infringement suits, known as "patent trolls".

    "It seemed to us the pendulum has swung way too far in the direction
    of companies blindly chasing patents, and blindly chasing the
    enforcement of patents", Mr. Kelly said.

Excuse me, but where did these companies learn these tactics except at
the feet of IBM patent lawyers?  And what company has blindly filed the
most software patents? IBM.  [...]