Re: [News] Microsoft Gets 38 Patents in One Day, Patents "Detection of Security Vulnerabilities in Computer Programs"

[Robert Newson <ReapNewsB@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gordon wrote:

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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> > 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                                   
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> http://tinyurl.com/yo6cer
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> It would seem that ANY new OS that retained backwards compatibility while
> giving the user new functionality might fall foul of this patent!

But shirley, similarly, any OS not by MS which has previously retained 
backward compatibility while giving the user new functionality might be 
prior art?