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I wonder how far this patent extends.
Reading this ...

The patent allows the Web to be a platform for fully interactive embedded applications.

... reminds me of salesforce.com et al.

Probably the phrasing is coincidental, but if it were true that internet-run applications are subject to the EOLAS patent then significant things could happen to a lot of plans.
Posted by: Anton Philidor   Posted on: 09/29/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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