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Company claims patent for download apps

Company claims patent for download appsya knowI really miss the good ol days of the internet before greedy companies got involved. This is ridiculous! At this rate the internet is going to become too expensive to use because we have to pay for any and every action we do. I...

Tags: Current patent law, patent, Pubpat

Discussion threads 2004-06-15

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Stallman's dream and GPLv3

Stallman's dream and GPLv3You begin with a false premis"If you don't share his views, and work in the propriety software industry, then this might be a very scary thing."I don't believe anyone is "scared" by Stallman, his views, or open source. No more than they scared by the whacko...

Tags: Linux, Tools & Techniques, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, Wind River VxWorks, GPLv3, Free Software Foundation, Stallman, software

Discussion threads 2007-08-09

Bradley Kuhn rips Microsoft's patent pledge to shreds. But should we be surprised?

Bradley Kuhn rips Microsoft's patent pledge to shreds. But should we be surprised?FSF said there were violations.In fact they hired professionals to dig tghem out and they found 284 *possible* violations.Now, only a complete fool would thing that ALL 284 are without merit.Every open source supporter is going tosay that...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., patent, Open Source Risk Management, Novell Inc., Linux

Discussion threads 2006-11-10

Are Maps Mashups Patentable?

Are Maps Mashups Patentable?Can vs. ShouldThis illustrates one of the reasons I really despise software patents. When some entity be it Google or an individual publishes an API it is [i]always[/i] for the express purpose of making their tool as flexible and useful as possible. The intent is to allow...

Tags: patent, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, pigeon, technology patent, API

Discussion threads 2006-09-03

Microsoft criticized for 'IPv6-like' patent

Microsoft criticized for 'IPv6-like' patentAnd if there is prior art, just like the Eola's casethen the patent should be invalidated under properly documented evidence, . . no real discourse there. A lot of patents should be reviewed by a number of companies with a keen eye for prior art...

Tags: evilness, patent system, IPv6, Microsoft Corp., patent, software patent, software

Discussion threads 2005-03-23

How to fight against patent terrorism

How to fight against patent terrorismPerhaps Russia Is RightThere is a big international dimension to this.Russia recently told an american court to shove it's ruling up it's arse (see: yukos). This is important because american courts arrogate to themselves "international jurisdiction" to rule on any matter they chose anywhere in...

Tags: Asset management, asset, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2005-01-06

Microsoft, Citrix strike patent-sharing deal

Microsoft, Citrix strike patent-sharing dealThis doesn't matterLinux will abolish patents.:-)Look for a lot more of these deals. MS will use IP agains open source.It is really their last hope at stoping the stampead.This is nothing new for these 2 groupsEver notice just how much Terminal Services resembles Citrix metaframe? ...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., patent, Citrix Systems Inc.

Discussion threads 2004-12-21

Does Microsoft's settlement fever signal IP offensive?

Does Microsoft's settlement fever signal IP offensive?IP Offensive?MS obviously is worried about IP issues. They settled with Novell because of Novell's threat to use their own IP in the defense of Linux, etc. Lest people forget, most MS software still uses Novell's NCP. You just can...

Tags: Tools & Techniques, MS obviously, Does Microsoft, Microsoft Corp., IP, software, Novell Inc., software patent, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2004-11-09

Sun settles Kodak's Java suit for $92 million

Sun settles Kodak's Java suit for $92 millionSo much for that patent beng tossed..As so many claimed it would be.Or, how about this one...No one would dare fire the first round in a patent war???just another example why patents...do not belong when it comes to software!!linux...giving choice to the neX(11)t...

Tags: Programming languages, patent, Sun Microsystems Inc., Java, object manager, Eastman Kodak Co.

Discussion threads 2004-10-07

Patent problems plague Linux

Patent problems plague LinuxThe Sky Is Falling! The Sky Is Falling! Ahhhh!How sweet it is. :-)The green party, Munich Linux PatentsThe green party petitioned Munich on Linux, and listed 31? patents that Linux potentially infringed in Europe.But when you look at the list its the Green Party being naughty....

Tags: Tools & Techniques, software, Linux, patent problem, software patent

Discussion threads 2004-08-05