> That's true, I think I confused things again. It's been a > long time since I've read any articles on this subject, but > what I remember is that the attorneys that work for Eolas > said that they will eventually go after all companies that > are using their 'patented technology'. That means Opera, > Mozilla, Apple, etc. And it could spread like a virus to > include all companies that include such infringing > technology, even if they didn't create it. This was a year > or two ago, so I don't know if they are still singing the > same tune.
I suspect that they would exempt Mozilla for purely practical reasons - there's no money to be had from them. I recall reading a statement that said as much, but I can't attest to the accuracy of my memory. Opera and Apple would certainly be fair game for them. It is worth pointing out that the Eolas outcome probably works to Microsoft's benefit more than anyone else's, actually. Most people are not using generic ActiveX components for their web applications - they're using Flash, Java, etc. Except for that big check they had to write - we know how much Bill hates to write checks! "GATES Well everyone always does. Buy 'em out, boys! Bill Gates companions begin to trash the "office". HOMER Hey, what the hell's going on! GATES Oh, I didn't get rich by writing a lot of checks!" http://www.simpsoncrazy.com/information/scripts/5f11.shtml Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ Fig Leaf Software provides the highest caliber vendor-authorized instruction at our training centers in Washington DC, Atlanta, Chicago, Baltimore, Northern Virginia, or on-site at your location. Visit http://training.figleaf.com/ for more information! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:236443 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
