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Posted by: Boot_Agnostic   Posted on: 07/06/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Great News!  Tim Patterson | 07/06/05
Never over...  figgle | 07/06/05
figgle I agree with you on the "arrogance doesn't count" over there  sergiovf@... | 07/07/05
Man, this is great. And almost unanimous.  DonnieBoy | 07/06/05
This is the beginning of a new era  Can you hear me | 07/06/05
This good  voska | 07/06/05
Whew that was a close one.  Kamikaze_Ohka | 07/06/05
The value of freedom and democracy.  Vily Clay | 07/06/05
Uh...  James T. Kirk | 07/06/05
Watched way too many episodes of Star Trek  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
Bush hits Iraq for no reason ? Iraq hits back. Star Trek? (NT)  Vily Clay | 07/06/05
I hear you are going on the second run!  osreinstall | 07/06/05
osreinstall, you as always came to say nothing. (NT)  Vily Clay | 07/06/05
Back off man  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Who runs IBM?  Boot_Agnostic | 07/06/05
Want to go deeper?  Vily Clay | 07/06/05
Don't take that too far.  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Should people leave in illusion because it?s easier (like in ?Matrix?)? NT  Vily Clay | 07/06/05
Greetings earthling, we are here to...  Colonel_Panic | 07/06/05
Don?t worry Panic ?I know that you have to say nothing. Anything else? (NT)  Vily Clay | 07/07/05
good thought  G Fedorchuk | 07/10/05
If blind men do not see colors - it doesn?t mean they do not exist. (NT)  Vily Clay | 07/10/05
Now fix the EU patent office  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
Hey bitty and Anton!  Linux User 147560 | 07/06/05
European companies relocating...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Why move?  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Companies don't like being vulnerable...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Is that a huge concern?  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Remember that patents cover ideas...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
That's why you'd move to Europe  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Patently Incorrect?  NonCartoonist | 07/07/05
And *THAT*, Mr. Philidor is precisely the problem...  SysAn63 | 07/07/05
Hiding?  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
... to China, and India  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
Do not confuse IP rights with patentability...  The King's Servant | 07/07/05
It's a sad day.  Judas I. | 07/06/05
What has changed?  cashaww | 07/06/05
So called "bottom line"  FirstNLastN | 07/06/05
Yeah, yer right.  Judas I. | 07/06/05
That's right! He, he...  FirstNLastN | 07/06/05
I think the words Freedom and Liberty and being used  Laff | 07/06/05
It's called "growing up"  Spoon Jabber | 07/06/05
Not growing up  voska | 07/06/05
Uh ... Spooner?  Judas I. | 07/06/05
Hey, Spoon, I just thought of sumthin' else:  Judas I. | 07/07/05
Good one!  Spoon Jabber | 07/08/05
Only Republicants were scared, Spooner.  Judas I. | 07/08/05
Sorry, not my intention  Spoon Jabber | 07/08/05
Ah they are both guilty mate!  osreinstall | 07/08/05
Spooner and osreinstall ...  Judas I. | 07/08/05
I was chumming for the usuals  osreinstall | 07/08/05
Osreinstall, some of the decoder ring stuff ...  Judas I. | 07/08/05
Butterball, your cracking on me.  osreinstall | 07/08/05
How about  lengua99 | 07/09/05
This is a Republic  lengua99 | 07/09/05
No Spoon my old friend I don't think so....  Laff | 07/07/05
But, you and I aren't scared, right?  Spoon Jabber | 07/08/05
Heh heh heh...I'm not going to get into the whole  Laff | 07/11/05
Matter of trust  John L. Ries | 07/07/05
You 're welcome.  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
The grass is always greener.....?  Spoon Jabber | 07/06/05
Typical American answer...  JPFJPF | 07/08/05
Not true!  Spoon Jabber | 07/08/05
Come back to the reality.  Vily Clay | 07/08/05
Thanks for the wake up call!  Spoon Jabber | 07/08/05
I you care about ? just watch the movie (Alex Jones); if not ? watch Bush.  Vily Clay | 07/08/05
You complain about the USA  lengua99 | 07/09/05
There ARE smart people on this planet!  BitTwiddler | 07/06/05
There are some very smart people in power in the US too  kas_z | 07/07/05
All men are selfish  pa2004 | 07/06/05
Well that just makes sense  voska | 07/06/05
Attacking US corporations only damages European businesses...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Capitalism versus State Sponsored Monopolies  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Money made by licensing ideas...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Sounds like Socialism to me  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Supply and DEMAND!  becksdark | 07/07/05
Don't confuse capitalism  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
More double-speak definitions on what Capitalism is from those 2!  osreinstall | 07/06/05
OS, I think you're confused  tic swayback | 07/06/05
I was replying to you in an accusation.  osreinstall | 07/06/05
I have to disagree  tic swayback | 07/07/05
Thinking about it more....  tic swayback | 07/07/05
Not true Tic  osreinstall | 07/07/05
What is property?  John L. Ries | 07/07/05
Not only exaggeration but also desperation!  osreinstall | 07/07/05
Copyright and Patent reform  tic swayback | 07/07/05
To what should one have legal title?  John L. Ries | 07/07/05
Tic you have to do your homework  osreinstall | 07/07/05
This is not hard John  osreinstall | 07/07/05
Simply not possible  tic swayback | 07/07/05
Still allergic to effort?  osreinstall | 07/07/05
You ask the impossible, or at least the improbable  tic swayback | 07/07/05
Tic if it was fair to you, it would be unfair to everyone else.  osreinstall | 07/07/05
I'll gladly pay if I can find the author  tic swayback | 07/07/05
Just keep looking  osreinstall | 07/07/05
Give it up tic  Dave F_z | 07/07/05
Dave you always give credit where due.  osreinstall | 07/07/05
Two things..  Dave F_z | 07/07/05
And I will disagree some more  osreinstall | 07/07/05
OS--have you no concern for the future?  tic swayback | 07/07/05
Assumptions are easy  Dave F_z | 07/07/05
I already suggest changes  osreinstall | 07/07/05
OS your proposal is not good enough  tic swayback | 07/08/05
For Tic  osreinstall | 07/10/05
Dave you are completely wrong  osreinstall | 07/07/05
os - you delude yourself  Dave F_z | 07/07/05
More bull from Dave  osreinstall | 07/08/05
Money made by extortion...  John L. Ries | 07/07/05
Who's attacking?  John L. Ries | 07/07/05
I have a novel idea...  The King's Servant | 07/07/05
The EU's loss, and everyone else's gain  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
No you couldn't..  Patrick Jones | 07/06/05
Good point, prior art even works for US companies that can not afford to  DonnieBoy | 07/06/05
Sorry but no..  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
why..  Patrick Jones | 07/06/05
Who said you get to see...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
I can file the legal briefs myself..  Patrick Jones | 07/06/05
Good luck, you'll need a lot of it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
I don't think they passed the first to file legislation yet.  DonnieBoy | 07/06/05
New here, aren't you?  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
Losses  Letophoro | 07/06/05
But at the same time...  tic swayback | 07/06/05
There's harmony in enforcing US patents...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Define "harmony"  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Harmony is indeed good  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
Yes, European companies still need to bone up on the dirty tricks that are  DonnieBoy | 07/06/05
So your point is it cost's money to play in the big league?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
why  voska | 07/06/05
Penny Ante  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
No, the point is that only big players are allowed with patents.  DonnieBoy | 07/06/05
Small software companies in the EU will have more difficulty...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
NO matter the outcome  Linux User 147560 | 07/06/05
Don't need them don't want them  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
Of course you can borrow from the US if your country is lacking.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
What borrowing are you talking about?  Letophoro | 07/06/05
No he can't  Linux User 147560 | 07/06/05
They don't lose a thing. They can file for US pantents if they want.  DonnieBoy | 07/06/05
Sure, if you can afford it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
Which is it?  Patrick Jones | 07/06/05
I mean to do it overseas  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
Even with patents..  Patrick Jones | 07/06/05
Defending isn't expensive...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
Oh please..  Patrick Jones | 07/06/05
Patrick your ignorance on the subject is showing.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
I have never given birth..  Patrick Jones | 07/06/05
Nope!  osreinstall | 07/06/05
Where was the patent allegedly infringed?  The King's Servant | 07/07/05
This is civil law, different rules  osreinstall | 07/07/05
No Jamaican living in Jamaica...  The King's Servant | 07/07/05
You are a wishful thinker  osreinstall | 07/07/05
So now you advocate IP infringement?  B.O.F.H. | 07/06/05
Not that easy.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
If prior art is shown, you lose!  B.O.F.H. | 07/06/05
BOFH, off on your tirade again? Sad, sad, sad...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
If you don't understand Intellectual Propert Law, why do yo ukeep posting?  B.O.F.H. | 07/06/05
Dude  Linux User 147560 | 07/06/05
Dude??? Is that your brother or something?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
You can't stop us selling to you  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
Gee, I suggest you read the WTO.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
AllofMp3  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
Sure there are crooks waiting to be caught...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
70% of disputed US patents are overturned  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
And how long does it take and cost?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
Expensive?  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
As you keep pointing out, Don  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
TRIPPS  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
Got it backwards, Don  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
As I said, If you need the US because your country can't  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
Don't need the USA at all  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
You really are confused today. I quote you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
Try again, Don  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
A perfect example of whats wrong with IP law ...  George Mitchell | 07/06/05
You are not thinking this through.  jjon2121 | 07/06/05
Nope  dax_z | 07/06/05
more the advocates loss ...  werner2k_z | 07/08/05
Message has been deleted.  low-life | 07/06/05
Come on ZDNet - can't swallow the truth ???  low-life | 07/06/05
What did you post  Linux User 147560 | 07/06/05
I was lambasting the USPTO...  low-life | 07/06/05
Not what you said, but how you said it.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
Childish need to curse ???  low-life | 07/06/05
Community censorship  S.Howard-Sarin ZDNet Moderator | 07/06/05
Re: Community censorship  low-life | 07/06/05
Its quite simple  Roger Ramjet | 07/06/05
Victory for big corporations?  JusPassinThrough | 07/06/05
Nah we won  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
Disadvantage.  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
One company versus many  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Companies want to be the "first mover"...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Sure, why not  tic swayback | 07/06/05
I think we're agreeing.  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Sort of  tic swayback | 07/06/05
In other words,  Dave F_z | 07/06/05
What are patents worth?  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
Money.  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Hah thats just confused  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
Even if you were right...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Not true  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
What's in it for Poland?  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Compare to the USA  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Whats in it for poland  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
Islands  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
The EU does patent software...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Not according to their Parliament  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
Article 52 EU Patent Directive  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
Geez, guys get a clue.  markdoc.geo | 07/07/05
Good choice.  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Free trade and competition  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
The US has some significance in international trade.  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Magic beans  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
"Every country does what it does best"  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Consequences  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
Yet your own companies call for patent reform  Nigel Johnstone | 07/06/05
Did you come here to say you have nothing to say? (NT)  Vily Clay | 07/06/05
This question is for osreinstall, No_Ax_to_Grind and the like. (NT)  Vily Clay | 07/06/05
Did Nurse Ratchet come around with the med cart today?  osreinstall | 07/06/05
Oh I see - now you write because she didn?t come for you today. (NT)  Vily Clay | 07/06/05
IGNORE THE NBMs.  systemcleaner | 07/07/05
It's about time someone respects a Rothchild!  osreinstall | 07/07/05
Straight Outta Compton  tic swayback | 07/07/05
Force created imbalance cause Force to restore balance. The cost is ?? (NT)  Vily Clay | 07/07/05
Um, who is king of NT posts.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/06/05
NWOR  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
NWOR?  In_the_end_I_Win | 07/06/05
Not Worthy Of Reply  tic swayback | 07/06/05
I think he  Linux User 147560 | 07/06/05
Message has been deleted.  Linux User 147560 | 07/06/05
Relax Bitty, everybody knows - it?s true that you have NTS. (NT)  Vily Clay | 07/06/05
"The future of the directive is unclear"  John L. Ries | 07/06/05
Dawn of the dead  tic swayback | 07/06/05
They already have patents...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Hence the "eternal vigilance"  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Sure.  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Why do only the "big" companies have a voice?  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Gee tic (sarcastic reply inside...)  Linux User 147560 | 07/06/05
Ahm, LU, maybe poor countries...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
But you have to build those industries before you can export  tic swayback | 07/06/05
Trading hats  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
I hear you...  John L. Ries | 07/06/05
In-party revolt  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
"Successful Businesses"  John L. Ries | 07/06/05
"The point of legislation..."  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
I didn't say that all legislation was wise  John L. Ries | 07/06/05
Pointless legislation?  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
I would say no...  Patrick Jones | 07/07/05
Clearly we disagree  John L. Ries | 07/07/05
Profits and jobs  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
C'mon; profits from prior inventions...  Anton Philidor | 07/06/05
Often enough?  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
Black Knight  barsteward | 07/06/05
Take *that* Windroids!  Colonel_Panic | 07/06/05
We want it too  IT-sys | 07/06/05
Eat crow IBMers  Boot_Agnostic | 07/06/05
*BUZZZ*  hal9000mx | 07/06/05
Wrong button  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/06/05
ZDNet misled us again. There are patents!!!  osreinstall | 07/06/05
Maybe  Richard Flude | 07/06/05
Agree on some  osreinstall | 07/07/05
There are patents!  jezter~ | 07/15/05
There really are!  osreinstall | 07/15/05
Software is not an issue for patents, hardware is!  iTjds | 07/07/05
Not property rights versus socialism  dimonic | 07/07/05
To be fair.....  hoate2001@... | 07/07/05
AN IMPORTANT BALANCING ACT  jpm007 | 07/07/05
The Zen of Patents  CircularLogician | 07/08/05
Re Software Patents  jack@... | 07/07/05
Software is not patent-worthy  pklammer | 07/07/05
This will reduce competition.  stan@... | 07/07/05
Yipee, no software patents!  scotasys | 07/08/05

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