-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ____/ Alan Mackenzie on Thursday 05 March 2009 16:35 : \____
> In gnu.misc.discuss Doug Mentohl <[email protected]> wrote: >> 'Software Tree LLC claims that JBoss infringes on its database patent >> for "exchanging data and commands between an object oriented system and >> a relational system." Software Tree's partners include Microsoft, and >> that the suit was filed in Eastern Texas, which is known as a >> plaintiff's paradise for patent actions."' > > Just as an aside, wouldn't it be a smart move for high tech companies to > avoid doing business in Eastern Texas, so that they'd couldn't be patent > trolled there? If enough companies boycotted that place, they might fix > their legal setup. > >> http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/03/04/1615250 Would that exempt them from litigation? IANAL, so I find this suggestion curious. - -- ~~ Best of wishes Roy S. Schestowitz | Get the most out of your hardware. Get Linux. http://Schestowitz.com | Open Prospects | PGP-Key: 0x74572E8E Tasks: 140 total, 1 running, 139 sleeping, 0 stopped, 0 zombie http://iuron.com - knowledge engine, not a search engine -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkmwONoACgkQU4xAY3RXLo5s1wCdHYDA5n+J2rhnTLXCHPkJ/dk0 NMoAnjnI4w0FbySdQ+K8RJYsl4sq0j6C =zXu3 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ gnu-misc-discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-misc-discuss
