>From David: > This is exactly what the world does not need. I can see > the patent trolls licking their lips as they contemplate > how to litigate ridiculous claims against each other and > the legitimate inventors.
Unfortunately, I suspect it is inevitable in our digital society. NTL, I suspect we will survive this sickness. Incidentally, NPR Radio "Fresh Air" by Terry Gross broadcast a fascinating discussion with an expert on such matters. Check out Fresh Air at: http://www.npr.org/programs/fresh-air/ Scroll down to the program item on: Technology In Digital War, Patents are the Weapon of Choice Excerpt: October 11, 2012 *New York Times* business reporter Charles Duhigg says that consumers and innovation are the big losers in the patent wars. "Patents have become a toll gate on the road of innovation," he says. There is an audio link to the program. > One last question... > what do you call a shark on the bottom of the ocean?:-) Bottom feeder? >8-0 Regards Steven Vincent Johnson www.OrionWorks.com www.zazzle.com/orionworks
