__/ [ Sinister Midget ] on Tuesday 07 March 2006 12:56 \__
> On 2006-03-07, Linønut <linønut@xxxxxxxx> posted something concerning:
>> After takin' a swig o' grog, Sinister Midget belched out this bit o'
>> wisdom:
>>
>>> And some of those are "innovated" from the rightful developers and
>>> owners:
>>>
>>>
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/08/11/AR2005081102048.html
>>> http://tinyurl.com/9oryl
>>
>> Apple plans to appeal the decision to ensure it won't be forced to pay
>> royalties to Microsoft on every iPod sale.
>>
>> I'd hate to be the ones near Jobs: "This is sh8t! Total f8ckin'
>> sh8t!"
>
> I'd hate to think what might eventually replace the patent office. This
> one's busted so bad it's unsalvagable. But governments have a habit of
> making things worse when they find out how badly they're already
> screwed.
Microsoft attempted to patent virtual desktops too. The list os such scandals
is endless, but for all I can recall, much innovation from POSIX-affiliated
people was never patented, so Microsoft attempted to rob original inventors
from their intellect. It is hard to believe that abstract ideas, as in the
context of /algorithms/, can actually become a property. It is said to be
/owned/ by someone. The only thing to own are Windows zombies, or so I once
thought.
Best wishes,
Roy
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