On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 00:05:01 -0500, Carl Fink <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> On Sat, Nov 15, 2003 at 08:57:32PM -0800, Loren M Lang wrote: > > > I'm preparing a pursuasive speech against software patents for my > > class and I'm looking for information on patents that have had the > > biggest impact to inhibit the use of software like the patent on the > > lzw compression used in gif or the patent on xoring an image on to a > > screen like apple was using on it's black and white macs for the > > mouse pointer. Any information would be appreciated. > > I don't normally do homework, but have you looked at the Eolas patent > on embedding in web pages? ..relax, unless Microsoft buys them, you'll see us join the weenies defeat them in court, nose clamps 'n all. -- ..med vennlig hilsen = with Kind Regards from Arnt... ;-) ...with a number of polar bear hunters in his ancestry... Scenarios always come in sets of three: best case, worst case, and just in case. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
