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RE: Opinions
I have no problem with you expressing your opinion since you have taken the time to be informed. What I object to is the drive by kneejerk reaction that some issues are treated with here. When someone accuses the plaintiff of being a thief or comitting fraud for excercising what they consider a valid patent it tends to take the arguement to an emotional level rather then a factual one. That is hardly productive.

Software patents are one of the more serious issues affecting the industry today. I too feel they are having a negative affect on the landscape but understand the need to protect ones intellectual property. Too a large degree patents have broken down the cooperation between companies that used to provide usefull standards. This is resulting in disparate technologies being released into the market place such as the two formats for HD DVD. This does not benefit the consumer or the companies trying to sell the devices. Since their is no clear standard the consumer will hold back on purchasing waiting to see who is the winner. Those early adopters that do buy the wrng standard will be abandoned.
Posted by: ShadeTree   Posted on: 03/08/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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"music jukebox which is configured for storing a music library therein." ??  rpmyers1 | 03/07/05
How can that be patented  voska | 03/07/05
Guess this just another example on why software patents are flawed  voska | 03/07/05
Plus, mp3 players were already on the market  tic swayback | 03/07/05
The servers at The WB have more space...  The King's Servant | 03/07/05
Definitions  Roger Ramjet | 03/08/05
More informative article  tic swayback | 03/07/05
Ah, I love the smell of a lawsuit in the morning!  Confused by religion | 03/07/05
Hey, it's the American way  Jeff Spicoli | 03/07/05
What exactly pray tell ...  ShadeTree | 03/07/05
Apple's profits, in these cases  tic swayback | 03/07/05
Assumes facts not in evidence.  ShadeTree | 03/07/05
Obviously  tic swayback | 03/07/05
Misuse of the word stealing again, fraud maybe  voska | 03/07/05
Why are you assuming that the company ...  ShadeTree | 03/07/05
Why are you assuming a limit of the concept to just this case?  tic swayback | 03/07/05
No Jeffs post was a ...  ShadeTree | 03/07/05
I took it as a bigger picture statement  tic swayback | 03/07/05
RE: Tic  ShadeTree | 03/08/05
If we don't offer opinions, what use is this forum?  tic swayback | 03/08/05
Have you seen the patent?  Patrick Jones | 03/08/05
Anyone can take a piece out of a patent ...  ShadeTree | 03/08/05
True, the courts will decide...  Patrick Jones | 03/08/05
It's definitely not on the up and up  voska | 03/08/05
RE: Opinions  ShadeTree | 03/08/05
What qualifies a patent office employees  voska | 03/08/05
Cluelessness is deliberate  tic swayback | 03/08/05
I don'y believe it is helpfull ...  ShadeTree | 03/08/05
Criticism can be helpful  tic swayback | 03/08/05
RE: Criticism  ShadeTree | 03/08/05
I guess you missed the part about quotas  tic swayback | 03/08/05
RE: Quotas  ShadeTree | 03/09/05
Regardless, they don't lead to quality  tic swayback | 03/09/05
Apparently its the Hong Kong way as well  FilledOut | 03/08/05
I live in..  Jeff Spicoli | 03/08/05
Well good day then  FilledOut | 03/08/05
It's not the high tech companies, it's the weasel lawyers  tic swayback | 03/07/05
Thanks for that - I didn't know...  Confused by religion | 03/07/05
The patents shouldn't have been issued to begin with  htotten | 03/07/05
Asking for 12% of SALES, not PROFITS  rdwhitti | 03/07/05
Good point, but....  htotten | 03/07/05
See it works both ways  Nigel Johnstone | 03/07/05
Apple is going to CRUSH them. Smells like another  Laff | 03/07/05
I don't think it'll get that far  tic swayback | 03/07/05
When exactly did you take up patent law.  ShadeTree | 03/08/05
I didn't know a talkback opinion was a ruling  voska | 03/08/05
Look my statement was opinioin butt opinion based  Laff | 03/08/05
Thats the thing about experts....  Dave F_z | 03/08/05
Shade has forbidden us to discuss this case  tic swayback | 03/08/05
Merely pointing out that ...  ShadeTree | 03/08/05
We've given our reasons  tic swayback | 03/08/05
What?  Fred Fredrickson | 03/08/05
Perfect example  Joe Blow_z | 03/07/05
Perfect example of the liuttle guy using patents  No_Ax_to_Grind | 03/08/05
The little guy?  tic swayback | 03/08/05
"right" to monopolize is not good for anybody, big or small (nt)  CobraA1 | 03/09/05
A fool with a gun, still a fool.  mabricen | 03/08/05
That was my point to ShadeTree  Patrick Jones | 03/08/05
No anger here!  ShadeTree | 03/08/05
Face it Shade, you're FULL of rage  Jeff Spicoli | 03/08/05
Actually I think ...  ShadeTree | 03/08/05
Maybe angry was the wrong word..  Patrick Jones | 03/08/05
How can the patent office do it's job  voska | 03/08/05
You really need to read...  Rick_K | 03/08/05
From their website  Rick_K | 03/08/05

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