is definately a society) that the enforcement of a patent is harmful and
wrong. On another note, I believe that it was UCLA (probably some
students) that actually thought of it. Doesn't UCLA receive State and
Federal funds? You don't see Tim Berners-Lee sending out lawyers to
companies that have networks saying "Hey that was our idea, now give me
some money." This alone is a great eye-opener and worth a read.
http://the-future-of-ideas.com/
P.S. I am certainly glad that Eddie Van Halen did not patent the
"Hammer-On" I would have empty pockets.
// Jaye Morris | Multimedia Applications Developer
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-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Liotta [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2003 12:49 PM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Re: OT (was Re: Macromedia sinks on sales news)
> If this was about "protecting intellectual property" all of the
browser
> vendors would be in the same boat, however they're not. Microsoft was
> targeted because they have the deepest pockets and the lion's share of
> the browser market.
>
Again, Eolas is following the standard patent litigation strategy used
across this industry and many others. People should remember that
Microsoft is poster child of unethical business practices when they
cheer them on.
Matt Liotta
President & CEO
Montara Software, Inc.
http://www.MontaraSoftware.com
(888) 408-0900 x901
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