On Sun, Aug 15, 2004 at 10:09:27PM +0100, Kevin Spicer wrote:
> > No, basically MS patented the obvious addition not mentioned in the publically 
> > posted email.
> 
> Then can't it be appealed as patents are supposed to be for non-obvious
> inventions?  Maybe the EFF or PubPat could help?
> 

Sure thing! Now just pony up the $100K needed for the first week of lawyer
fees...

This is one of the fundamental disadvantages Open Source developers have
against large companies: they don't have the financial clout to fight legal
battles - even if they ar cut and dry...

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Phone: +64 3 9635 377 Fax: +64 3 9635 417
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