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Actually, if you read the claims he's pretty much claimed all forms of tagged data, including (notably) every object-oriented programming system on Earth.

CORBA and other ORBs such as Microsoft's DCOM would also be covered by his claims.

And, yes, SGML in all its glory would fall under his claims as well.
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Abolish Software Patents!  ozgwei | 10/21/05
You understand, right...  Omch'Ar | 10/21/05
Let's not be stupid.  techboy_z | 10/21/05
Oh Yes, Must Have Patents  serpentmage | 10/21/05
That's a Ludicrous Argument  ZappBrannigan | 10/21/05
Wrong!  tjleeland | 10/21/05
Actually it's not  xpyr | 10/22/05
Really?  Sheeva | 10/24/05
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In the first place...  Omch'Ar | 10/24/05
Nonsense!  mwagner@... | 10/24/05
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Hardly  Omch'Ar | 10/22/05
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Again..  Tim Patterson | 10/21/05
Stupid corporate  Mectron | 10/21/05
I'll Have to Take Exception....  nottheusual1 | 10/21/05
That's right (sorta)  pwalters@... | 10/21/05
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got milk (patents) ?  JMcCullagh | 10/21/05
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SCO II - Son of Darl  Chad_z | 10/24/05
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