Ah bloody hell. MS IE screwed, and we're screwed too.

[Ned]

Two points. A redesign would only be necessary if the patent holder does not license Microsoft or anyone else to use the patent.
That seems highly unlikely.

Second, I have always thought that patents were the best way to allow independent software companies to develop their products and protect their innovations from being stolen by Microsoft. I assume, but do not know, that the present case is one such case where Microsoft stole the ideas developed by a small software developer. If this is the case, the present patent case represents a real plus because it gives the small guy hope that he can get justice.

I think Che, the commie, is on the wrong side of this issue. He should be on the side of the worker against the mammoth corporation.

[Urban Ranger]

Those are not workers, those are greedy bastards looking for a quick buck.

[uh Clem]

A possible recourse for MS:

Microsoft Patents Ones, Zeroes

[Urban Ranger]

Oh cool. I'll patent the carbon atom.

While I am at it, I will also patent the oxygen and the hydrogen atom as well.

[Q Classic]

down with eolas.

i have to say that in my opinion, this patent is as ridiculous as the patents for links and for jpegs.

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by JCG
I'm not going to "update" any of my browsers when these changes are made effective then, tough luck...

Be careful. I wasnt paying attention and I clicked 'yes' on a ie update a while back. It installed ie6 and it hasnt worked properly since.

[twoflower]

we're bloody screwed

[Urban Ranger]

Originally posted by Q Cubed
down with eolas.

i have to say that in my opinion, this patent is as ridiculous as the patents for links and for jpegs.

JPEG is a real patent though, unlike that bogus BT claim of hyperlink and the Eolas business.

[Q Classic]

well, true. but i still find it heinous that they were trying to litigate and extract profits from it after years of doing jack ****.

[Urban Ranger]

It's the same case here. The patent was bought by an "IP" company looking for quick $$$.

[Asher]

Patents should work like trademarks in that respect.

[mindseye]

I just purchased the trademark rights to the name "Apolyton".

I also patented the idea of "threaded discussion."

You will all hear from my attornies momentarily.

[Soul Survivor]

hahaha, I've got you all beat!

I'm going to issue a patent for the idea "patent" and anyone who has ever patented anything will have to pay me!

My first order of business will be suing the **** out of the RIAA..........