:-) No Chad, I'm quite sure few, if any, are aware of this: "The patent--issued on Valentine's Day--covers all rich-media technology implementations, including Flash, Flex, Java, Ajax, and XAML, when the rich-media application is accessed on any device over the Internet, according to the patent holders...
A patent has been granted to a relatively unknown California Web-design firm for an invention its creator says covers the design and creation of most rich-media applications used over the Internet. The patent holder, Balthaser Online Inc., says it could license nearly any rich-media Internet application across a broad range of devices and networks. Potentially tens of thousands of businesses--not only software makers employing its business processes but companies offering rich-media on their Websites--could be subject to licensing fees when they use rich-media technology over the Internet." Guess Adobe AND Microsoft got caught with their pants down. But all is not lost. Neil Balthaser, a former VP of strategy for Macromedia, plans to sell the patent to someone... See more on http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=180206472&c id=RSSfeed_IWK_News Kevin > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > Of Chad Mefferd > Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 9:03 AM > To: Flashcoders mailing list > Subject: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted > > Hmmmm, > > http://www.informationweek.com/story/showArticle.jhtml? > articleID=180206472&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News > > Is everyone aware of this? > > Chad > > _______________________________________________ > [email protected] > To change your subscription options or search the archive: > http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders > > Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software > Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training > http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com > _______________________________________________ [email protected] To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
