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grscjo3 | 08/07/09
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The US patent system is ridiculous
bmonsterman | 08/07/09
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MS would patent breathing if they could get away with it.
fr0thy2 | 08/07/09
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Sorry,
Erroneous | 08/07/09
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I once lived there...
ShadowGIATL | 08/09/09
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You act as though...
ShadowGIATL | 08/09/09
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It's the nature of today's business....
cosuna | 08/10/09
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RE: No one
zdnet@... | 08/11/09
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Right, RCA was constantly in court...
sykandtyed | 08/10/09
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But if you stop them...
ShadowGIATL | 08/11/09
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But the Apple Corp....
kaninelupus | 08/10/09
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Apple is a licensee of the word
cholzwarth | 08/10/09
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Is iTunes in the music buisness?
mjolnar@... | 08/10/09
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Technically no.
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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Patent for free utilisation?
JanEnEml | 08/11/09
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It's simple enough...
GetReal-mac.com | 08/14/09
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Maybe the patent office can't afford...
sykandtyed | 08/10/09
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Actually...
fairportfan | 08/12/09
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Re: MS would patent breathing
kblood@... | 08/10/09
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What about the open source community?
satovey@... | 08/10/09
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Re; My take is that they are cowards.
hkommedal | 08/10/09
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Tell you what,
jimhood82 | 08/12/09
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No one is saying that...
ShadowGIATL | 08/09/09
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There are patents that don't make sense
cameigons | 08/10/09
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Just because something exist in digital form...
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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You'll still end up in court...
sykandtyed | 08/10/09
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That has been going on since the beginning.
ShadowGIATL | 08/11/09
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Let's take a deep breath here...
RaulYbarra | 08/11/09
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Thank you...
ShadowGIATL | 08/11/09
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M$ helped break it
cholzwarth | 08/10/09
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Re; wonder if they will be registering this one globally.
hkommedal | 08/11/09
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Re. The US patent system is ridiculous.
Bilmekanikeren | 08/10/09
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MS has to patent it
deepee912 | 08/11/09
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No. This can not be a valid patent due to a huge amount of . .
hkommedal | 08/11/09
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US patent system is ridiculous?
ZayasE | 08/13/09
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Our patent system is broken
gtvr | 08/07/09
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It works the way it was intended.
ShadowGIATL | 08/09/09
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In what alternate dimension?
skepticat | 08/10/09
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so it's a money waster?
Mitch 74 | 08/10/09
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Careful what you ask for.
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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reading
tmsbrdrs | 08/10/09
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Difference between theory and practice.
ShadowGIATL | 08/11/09
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No, it doesn't
DeusExMachina | 08/10/09
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Ok...
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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Because, again, that is not how the patent process works
DeusExMachina | 08/10/09
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I doubt that is really their intentions here.
ShadowGIATL | 08/11/09
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Re; Until the US becomes a socialist state . .
hkommedal | 08/10/09
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You take words out of context.
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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Lawyers
satovey@... | 08/10/09
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Bwahahaha!
Yagotta B. Kidding | 08/07/09
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I wouldn't worry too much about this
Michael Kelly | 08/07/09
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It would be nice to think so...
jackbond | 08/07/09
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"I'm sure Microsoft filed this defensively"
fr0thy2 | 08/07/09
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Do this...
jackbond | 08/07/09
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Exactly
beoz | 08/07/09
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What?!
kurtesmaximus | 08/10/09
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open source nutjobs?
neverhome | 08/10/09
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Right, take out the competiton.
mjolnar@... | 08/10/09
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Destroy Open Source.
bigpicture | 08/10/09
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prior art date
dabble53 | 08/10/09
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Re; have to exist 1 year before the filing date, . .
hkommedal | 08/10/09
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That all depends...
RaulYbarra | 08/11/09
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the community should rise
Linux Geek | 08/07/09
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Why?
Fark | 08/07/09
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I wouldn't trust MS with this patent.
storm14k | 08/07/09
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it could use it as a threat and FUD
Linux Geek | 08/07/09
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Because while MS is smiling at you ...
fr0thy2 | 08/07/09
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What?
SkaldedKat | 08/10/09
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MS put will put it in it's cummunity license? We'll see, I doubt it.
MrRickle | 08/10/09
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Has the patent system go through any overhaul/review
Boot_Agnostic | 08/07/09
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MS also filed this patent:
CounterEthicsCommissioner | 08/07/09
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This is a serious problem...and its not about MS.
storm14k | 08/07/09
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Simple?
zdnet-gregc | 08/08/09
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There are several memes
daengbo | 08/10/09
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Even if it doesn't hold it in court
rarsa | 08/07/09
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Yup. Time for the DOJ -- again...
HypnoToad72 | 08/07/09
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Dinosaur droppings
whisperycat | 08/07/09
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You missed the point
wolf_z | 08/07/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
Loverock Davidson | 08/07/09
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How long is your attention span?
HypnoToad72 | 08/07/09
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In this case, you're right
IT_User | 08/07/09
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Worst case scenario and Microsoft go hand in hand.
fr0thy2 | 08/07/09
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Well, yeah, it is...
corlandogcrta.org | 08/11/09
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Apple is a Giant? With 9% of marketshare? Are you kidding???
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/11/09
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Apple is a giant...
corlandogcrta.org | 08/11/09
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Why spend money on a patent...
jasonp@... | 08/12/09
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Or could it be...
KTLA | 08/07/09
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Did you even read the patent?
zeeman13@... | 08/07/09
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Can Openoffice.org sue?
HypnoToad72 | 08/07/09
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Wrong wrong wrong
Gladiatorcn | 08/07/09
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No. Sigh. It wasn't about patents or binaries.
wolf_z | 08/07/09
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google docs
jeffk464 | 08/07/09
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How can MS patent an open standard?
BitTwiddler | 08/07/09
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They'd patent FOSS, Linux and freedom too ...
fr0thy2 | 08/07/09
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Start your own comapny
e_ecruz | 08/07/09
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It's what you do that's important ...
fr0thy2 | 08/07/09
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YES!!!
Ole Man | 08/07/09
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Funny thing is....
storm14k | 08/09/09
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try feeding your family...
ShadowGIATL | 08/09/09
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There is a bit of difference between the need of money and . .
hkommedal | 08/10/09
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True...
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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Remember BeOS?
Henk de Boer | 08/10/09
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Apple had nothing to do with killing BeOS. It was all Microsoft! (NT)
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/11/09
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Own money?
SkaldedKat | 08/10/09
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What are you suggesting?
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/11/09
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So simple even a Windoze user can get it
Ole Man | 08/07/09
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So simple even a Windoze user can get it
neverhome | 08/10/09
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patenting a standard
zdnet-gregc | 08/09/09
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Re; patenting a standard.
hkommedal | 08/10/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
jeffk464 | 08/07/09
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And it won't be the last Cake Microsoft tries to take over!! (NT)
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/11/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
zeeman13@... | 08/07/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
jsjweb@... | 08/07/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
e_ecruz | 08/07/09
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Please read the claims.
bob535 | 08/07/09
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and suddenly ...
shis-ka-bob | 08/07/09
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FYI
zkiwi | 08/07/09
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Patents work - like it or not.
Aussie_Troll | 08/08/09
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Your point is valid, but software patents for 20 years?
B.O.F.H. | 08/08/09
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If software evolves so quickly...
corlandogcrta.org | 08/11/09
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Do you remember EDI? XML will replace it.
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/11/09
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Moore's Law pertains to transistors, not software.
B.O.F.H. | 08/12/09
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Well...
zkiwi | 08/08/09
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Prove it.
CobraA1 | 08/09/09
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here is some prove -
Ramgni | 08/10/09
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Talk about articulating and spelling...
corlandogcrta.org | 08/11/09
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Yeah, Aussie, how about MS creates something instead of stealing or buying?
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/11/09
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I thought patents had to be unique(ish)
JonathanWilson | 08/08/09
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Donald Knuth: Mathematical Ideas, or Algorithms, Should Not Be Patented
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I agree
Tony R. | 08/10/09
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Current URL for LPF
RepliCounts | 08/11/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
Byterat | 08/08/09
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The process
Aussie_Troll | 08/09/09
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It was in use 5 years before.
hkommedal | 08/10/09
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The Microsoft process - 1. Steal idea 2. Patent it
whisperycat | 08/09/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
The_Toxic_Mite | 08/09/09
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The US patent system is the laughing stock of the world
whisperycat | 08/09/09
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M$ is weeding out parasites!
privacy matters | 08/09/09
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Suns "Star Office" and later "OpenOffice" had this in use
hkommedal | 08/10/09
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Microsoft is protecting own market!
privacy matters | 08/09/09
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and vice versa!
privacy matters | 08/09/09
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Re; you won't be able to import MS documents!
hkommedal | 08/10/09
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Three Options
joelsapp | 08/10/09
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Careful you don't use "pageup/pagedown"
Ole Man | 08/10/09
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Update, 11 August 2009
Ole Man | 08/11/09
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Conspiracy theorist?
ShadowGIATL | 08/12/09
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Microsoft now attempt to fragment ODF May 5th, 2009
Ole Man | 08/10/09
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Out of curiousity...
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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My point of view should be obvious
Ole Man | 08/10/09
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It is.
ShadowGIATL | 08/11/09
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Just another corrupt government function
code_flogger | 08/10/09
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So why didn't the inventors...
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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You're doing a great job.
ShadowGIATL | 08/11/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
jlang@... | 08/10/09
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Can Patents be Appealed?
bearlyworking | 08/10/09
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Yes. (nt)
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
dgpeter@... | 08/10/09
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No other Choice
Richard B | 08/10/09
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Excellent point actually.
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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Prior Art
cholzwarth | 08/10/09
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I have seen many...
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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Who cares?
davidhayes | 08/10/09
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Master Joe Says...
MasterJoe | 08/10/09
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Misrepresentation! XML is a subset of SGML!
ioot@... | 08/10/09
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This is a two part patent, and the other patent is more interesting
ioot@... | 08/10/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
ioot@... | 08/10/09
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so M$ thinks they own XML now. they didn't invent XML or the word processor
wessonjoe | 08/10/09
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SUE M$
myrealname | 08/10/09
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Only if you have VERY deep pockets.
hkommedal | 08/10/09
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Last I heard....
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
awasson@... | 08/10/09
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Who invented TV?
misceng | 08/10/09
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Didn't MS say their use of XML in 2007 suite was going to be 'open'
bruce88 | 08/10/09
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what a bunch of lamers :Patent Office
ash_sids | 08/10/09
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Open standards?
cburkitt2 | 08/10/09
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standards versus open
Ramgni | 08/10/09
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Microsoft is simply asserting their authority over their "customers"
Ole Man | 08/10/09
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All companies lobby.
ShadowGIATL | 08/10/09
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Point taken
Ole Man | 08/11/09
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Well...
ShadowGIATL | 08/11/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
arash_r@... | 08/10/09
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No. It is the other way around.
hkommedal | 08/10/09
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Bad news for ODF?
chas_2 | 08/10/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
arwalden | 08/10/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
jean-v.cote@... | 08/10/09
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What a joke
Don't Ask Me | 08/10/09
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Software patents is killing software innovation in the US
WiredGuy | 08/10/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
pc_techs_ct@... | 08/10/09
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Prior Art Anyone
tracy anne | 08/10/09
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RE: No big deal ...
George Mitchell | 08/10/09
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RE: No big deal ...
pc_techs_ct@... | 08/12/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
walkerjian@... | 08/10/09
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Can't possibly cover something that was already invented
roncemer | 08/10/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
evil_corvine | 08/10/09
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Re; governments are enforcning MS exclusive usage of that same format.
hkommedal | 08/10/09
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This is terrible
chaz15 | 08/10/09
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Microsoft...
rsn10100 | 08/10/09
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It's you who missed something
daengbo | 08/10/09
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No it's you who's missing the point
chaz15 | 08/11/09
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I hope Sun can fight this
Li1t | 08/11/09
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SGML Derivative
kyron.gustafson@... | 08/11/09
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Every day it looks more like...
dbecker@... | 08/11/09
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One wishes that Microsoft would invent
dbecker@... | 08/11/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
UngerJ | 08/11/09
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Can you name a word processor?
kyron.gustafson@... | 08/11/09
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AMIPRO...back in 1997! (NT)
No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/11/09
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RTF, DOC & WPD - No XML
kyron.gustafson@... | 08/12/09
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Star Office
criderja | 08/12/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
hmoulding@... | 08/11/09
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Crazy confluence of lawyers
lschw1 | 08/11/09
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Two little words...
jasonp@... | 08/12/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
the.marauder | 08/12/09
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FYI - MS lost the case
butthen | 08/12/09
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RE: Microsoft patents XML word processing documents
JeremyBoden | 08/15/09
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Yes, and then....
jdickey | 08/15/09
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the patent will not be up held on appeal
JamesMason15 | 09/04/09
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