How I agree with Bob McGwier! Patent abuse by large companies is one of the great scourges of modern engineering, and I'm surprised that Forster's was granted.
At least (much to the chagrin of a number of large, mainly US based, companies) 'software patents' are not to be allowed in the EU! That doesn't mean I'm anti-US in any way - I'm just critical of the manouverings of many large commercial organisations wherever they are located. 73 Chris GW4DGU ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/ELTolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/soft_radio/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
