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Worlds.com patent litigation could ripple through virtual worlds

Worlds.com patent litigation could ripple through virtual worldsQuake 3 predates this patent by two yearsQuake 3 would seem to run counter to this patent, as would Tribes, and several other online games from the 90s. The core concepts of such online interactions were also presented in the 90s movie...

Tags: Quake 3, patent, virtual world, patent litigation

Discussion threads 2008-12-30

Worlds.com patent litigation could ripple through virtual worlds

Every virtual world in existence could find itself facing litigation over a patent held by Worlds.com that appears to cover any and all uses of avatars. by Richard Koman

Tags: Patent, Virtual World, Patent Litigation, NCsoft Corp., World.com, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-12-29

Tech firms to lobby for patent litigation reform

Tech firms to lobby for patent litigation reformLawyers...The only ones getting rich are Lawyers, other than it is a huge waste of time.Just a bunch of fat cats, lining their wallets.Of course this comes from...Some of the largest patent holders in existance.The patent SYSTEM needs changing, not more protection for...

Tags: Litigation, patent litigation, patent holder

Discussion threads 2006-05-11

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Mac ZFS is dead: RIP.

fortunatelywhile zfs is cool, there are enough other file systems, so we users won't miss it muchHow about EXT4 and BTRFS?What do you think of EXT4 and it's destined successor, BTRFS?NTFSActualy has similar features to most of these but maybe its not implemented as well.Apple picks NetApp WAFL over...

Tags: Storage, Mac ZFS, Actualy, Robin, Apple Macintosh, NetApp Inc., ZFS, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-26

Psystar releases 'build your own Hackintosh' kit

there a few brain who will throw a fit big time Will nice i really wanna see what will happen on the legal side .but its a bit too late how many people already have the appz .... Well like many people ask for so long osx...

Tags: Sales strategy, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, Apple Mac OS X, EULA, EFI

Discussion threads 2009-10-23

SCO story ends with a whimper

William Shakespear should have expanded on his "first ... the lawyers" bit!It is hard to feel sorry for people who go crying all the way to the bank!BAH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!Good riddance.Someone remind meThis turned out exactly how Bitty/No Ax predicted, right?: o )SCO Xenix & UnixRather sad that their expertise at delivering...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, SCO Group Inc., BSD, Linux, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-10-19

Court reverses Microsoft patent-infringement ruling

Maybe there is hope for the patent system yet.Just hope is all.But....We ALL know they were bribed.... Lol.Since when was MS's activation technology taken to court? They're sued for anything nowadays it seems like. Milking the cash cow I presume?The patent system is fineOn the whole, the patent system...

Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., patent, patent system, patent infringement, Unix, software

Discussion threads 2009-09-30

RIM's second quarter revenue light as is the outlook

Research in Motion's second quarter revenue and third quarter outlook fell short of expectations. RIM reported second quarter earnings of $475.6 million, or 83 cents a share, down from $643 million, or $1.12 a share, a year ago statement. Adjusted net income for the second quarter was...

Tags: Revenue, Research In Motion Ltd., Sales Strategy, Operational Accounting, Sales Force Management, Sales, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-24

i4i vs. Microsoft appeal heard; Trash talk ensues

i Just hope taht MS will have it in the jaw big time For once a little guy could give the knock-out to MS would be a joy ....Would be so niceWould love to see this one almost bankrupt Microsoft.Would love it even more if the next one wipes them...

Tags: OpenOffice, Custom XML, Microsoft Corp., I4i

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Watch Out for That Meteor, Stallman.

Richard M. Stallman RMS the founder of the Free Software Foundation, has labeled prominent Open Source software developer Miguel De Icaza a "Traitor" for  joining the Board of Directors of Microsoft's CodePlex Foundation as well as for his creation of the Microsoft .NET-compatible Mono software development...

Tags: Ubuntu, Free Software Foundation, GNOME, Microsoft Corp., Richard Stallman, Miguel De Icaza, Mono Framework, Genie, Linux, Open Source, C#, Tools & Techniques, UNIX, .Net, Operating Systems, Software, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Management, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-09-22

Microsoft calls for global patents

Who would've thunk that BIG BROTHER would come from the corporate world !Even U.S. sovereigtny is for sale!Next step is ONE WORLD Government.MS *uck off!Megalomania! Sure.. and let's use the US patent system as an example.. uhm.. NO THANKS!There's already a system in place between participating countries where patents are...

Tags: patent, patent system, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-02

Microsoft Word patent-infringement case: Playing chicken

They will patchand then will try vigorously to render the offending patent invalid.i4i will become the next Eolas: irrelevant but with a lot of money from MS.If you don't infringe, then why do you care to provethe patent is invalid?Because a court does think you infringeDo you know what is...

Tags: Microsoft Word, patent, I4i, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-08-21

Word ban threatens industry? Not mine

Case in TexasIs an example of idiotic patent litigation. The case shouldn't even exist.-MChris, you need to get out of your bubble moreIt is very likely that the patent in question is also violated in other office suites that use XML.The issue isn't whether you can smugly say that you...

Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Microsoft Word, Juggernaut, Microsoft Corp., XML, I4i, patent, Microsoft Office

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

Microsoft appeals for stay of Word injunction

Microsoft didn't mention this when they should have!Great day for Open Office - i4i said it has looked at OpenOffice and found it doesn?t infringe on its patents. Oh dear. Poor Microsoft. From Groklaw -http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20090817235436439"I have a question for Microsoft. Why didn't they tell us about this i4i patent litigation...

Tags: Microsoft Word, Mary Jo-Foley, Groklaw, Microsoft Corp., Office Open XML, I4i, patent

Discussion threads 2009-08-19

Apple/Microsoft sued over iPod/Zune controls

Apple/Microsoft sued over iPod/Zune controlsWe know it's BS, but...finding 13 morons (12 jururs + 1 judge) to dupe isn't too tough. See Eolas.Apple and MS might set asidesome differences for a while and work together on this one.That would be ome big defense to contend with.Win, and get court costsThis...

Tags: Digital music, Strategy, Microsoft Sued, Apple Inc., Microsoft Zune, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-07-17

Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with Microsoft

Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with MicrosoftIt's only news if ....... Google signs one.^o^RE: Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with MicrosoftWe can conclude from this that linux does in fact violate Microsoft's patents. Its no suprise since linux is known for stealing and copying others work. In...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Linux, patent, Linux patent-protection

Discussion threads 2009-07-16

Will Stallman C# warning fall flat?

Will Stallman C# warning fall flat?Is this any different than Java?There are positive reasons to have someone hold the patent, mainly, that there is only one captain of the ship. I support open source, but the hitorical problem with it and UNIX has been forking. Some propeller head messes with...

Tags: .NET, Programming languages, C#, Stallman C#, Stallman, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-06-30

OIN spearheads review of Microsoft FAT patents

OIN spearheads review of Microsoft FAT patentsThe OIN is nothing more than a bottom feeder trying hard....to do away with patents they think they can fight. If Linux based systems are not guily of major patent abuse, as MS has claimed in the past, why would there be an OIN...

Tags: patent, OIN, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

OIN spearheads review of Microsoft FAT patents

The Open Invention Network is making good on its pledge to try to overturn the Linux-related patents that were contained in Microsoft's recently settled litigation against TomTomNV. OIN announced today that three patents in the lawsuit -- including those the deal with the creation of long and...

Tags: Patent, Prior Art, Microsoft Corp., OIN, Open Invention Network, Peer-to-Patent, Linux, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-04-27

PirateBay's Sunde calls for fundamental changes to copyright

PirateBay's Sunde calls for fundamental changes to copyrightHe's rightAnd copyright law is in desperate need of fixing, but it won't happen until large numbers of people start caring about the issue. Maybe if laws are enforced and sites like Pirate Bay start disappearing, those unhappy about it will start...

Tags: Branding, pirate bay, Sunde call, Sunde, PirateBay, copyright law

Discussion threads 2009-04-20