We already discussed this topic here - just last Friday. My reply to it was:
"This is another silly attempt at making money - filing a patent after the technology existed and was in wide use - Adobe and Sun and others will respond. "The patent covers all rich media technology implementations including Flash, Flex, Java, AJAX and XAML and all device footprints which access rich-media Internet applications including desktops, mobile devices, set-top boxes and video game consoles....It's possible that Balthaser may struggle to enforce its patent, because of prior art - the process where a patent is invalid if it can be proven that the innovation in question already existed before the patent was filed." http://news.zdnet.co.uk/business/0,39020645,39253949,00.htm Also, see: http://www.ip-wars.net/ " Jason Merrill | E-Learning Solutions | icfconsulting.com >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:flashcoders- >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chad Mefferd >>Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 5:58 PM >>To: Flashcoders mailing list >>Subject: Re: OT: RE: [Flashcoders] RIA patent granted >> >>Thanks Kevin :) >> >>On Mar 1, 2006, at 3:54 PM, Kevin Mulvihill wrote: >> >>> :-) 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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>>> 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 >>>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>> 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 >>> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com >>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 NOTICE: This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged or confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of this e-mail by you is prohibited. _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com 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
