Re: Happy birthday IBM Research

2005-10-17 Thread Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.)
In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 10/15/2005 at 03:56 PM, Ed Gould [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: If memory serves me, they (IBM) try and patent a lot of stuff that really has not real technical value. Sounds like a numbers game to me. Could you be thinking of defensive patents, where the intent is not to

Re: Happy birthday IBM Research

2005-10-17 Thread Ed Gould
On Oct 17, 2005, at 4:55 AM, Shmuel Metz (Seymour J.) wrote: In [EMAIL PROTECTED], on 10/15/2005 at 03:56 PM, Ed Gould [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: If memory serves me, they (IBM) try and patent a lot of stuff that really has not real technical value. Sounds like a numbers game to me. Could

Re: Happy birthday IBM Research

2005-10-16 Thread Huckert, James
-Original Message- From: Ed Gould [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 3:57 PM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Happy birthday IBM Research If memory serves me, they (IBM) try and patent a lot of stuff that really has not real technical value. Sounds like

Re: Happy birthday IBM Research

2005-10-16 Thread Bill Fairchild
In a message dated 10/15/2005 3:57:07 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If memory serves me, they (IBM) try and patent a lot of stuff that really has not real technical value. Sounds like a numbers game to me. Yes, IBM does innovate. And some of their patents are

Re: Happy birthday IBM Research

2005-10-16 Thread Ed Finnell
In a message dated 10/16/2005 2:34:10 P.M. Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: it to death on butter. She lived in the mountains of western North Carolina where there are many such quaint sayings, and, as far as I know, she never sucked eggs. Too busy running from

Re: Happy birthday IBM Research

2005-10-15 Thread R.S.
Clark, Kevin D, HRC-Alexandria/EDS wrote: John, Forget about the 60 years..how about : In the last 12 years, IBM has received 29,021 patents-- Anyone know if Microsoft/Dell or other PC (HW/SW) makers come close being true innovators. ...or they just not pay such attention to the patents. I

Re: Happy birthday IBM Research

2005-10-15 Thread Ed Gould
On Oct 15, 2005, at 5:13 AM, R.S. wrote: Clark, Kevin D, HRC-Alexandria/EDS wrote: John, Forget about the 60 years..how about : In the last 12 years, IBM has received 29,021 patents-- Anyone know if Microsoft/Dell or other PC (HW/SW) makers come close being true innovators. ...or they

Happy birthday IBM Research

2005-10-12 Thread McKown, John
OK, so it's a slow news day for me. http://news.com.com/IBM+Research+turns+60/2100-11395_3-5892661.html http://www.research.ibm.com/ -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information

Re: Happy birthday IBM Research

2005-10-12 Thread Clark, Kevin D, HRC-Alexandria/EDS
] On Behalf Of McKown, John Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 11:46 AM To: IBM-MAIN@BAMA.UA.EDU Subject: Happy birthday IBM Research OK, so it's a slow news day for me. http://news.com.com/IBM+Research+turns+60/2100-11395_3-5892661.html http://www.research.ibm.com/ -- John McKown Senior Systems