On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:35:11 +0100, Gordon wrote:
> OK wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 09:09:29 +0100, Gordon <gbplinux@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>
>>>> This is hysterical. Have a look at the list.
>>>>
>>>> Microsoft patent applications published on 12 April 2007
>>>>
>>>http://www.latestpatents.com/2007/04/12/microsoft-patent-applications-
published-on-12-april-2007/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>I think the most sinister one on the list is No3 20070083874
>>>Providing new functionality while maintaining backward compatibility
>>>
>>>http://tinyurl.com/yo6cer
>>>
>>>It would seem that ANY new OS that retained backwards compatibility
>>>while giving the user new functionality might fall foul of this patent!
>>
>> It would seem that you did not read past the title.
>
> Oh yes I did.
>
> Quote:
> The invention discloses a system method for providing new functionality
> to an operating system while maintaining backward compatibility with
> existing applications. The invention can provide new functionality while
> maintaining backward compatibility without a requirement to change any
> syntax of an API and without having to create new APIs for all
> functions. The invention can be configured to pass monolithic data as
> well as modular data through either legacy APIs or newly created APIs.
>
> No mention of MICROSOFT operating systems there.....
Also seems pretty obvious.
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