> > > algorithms, and as a result the patents were granted and are legally > > > in force. > > > > It seems that the current practise is that until a court validates a > > patent its not really "in force". The reason for this is that patent > > offices have not done their job and grant most of the patent > > applications, so its up to courts and civil suits to settle the patent > > issue. > > Ofcourse being sued by a big corporation is not on the agenda for > > most people - thats why most people want to stay away from patents, > > however hard that is... > > Seems like your second paragraph contradicts the first. If people avoid > anything in a patent to keep out of court, the patent was a force to > deal with.
Yes, the patent is a force to deal with, I agree with that. I just think its good to state that it may not be *legally* in force. -- damjan | ÐÐÐÑÐÐ This is my jabber ID --> [EMAIL PROTECTED] <-- not my mail address!!! _______________________________________________ Asterisk-Users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
