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Post #167,139
by Arkadiy
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8/2/04 1:14:47 PM
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New What will all those con men do in twenty years?
The patents shall expire, and with the kind of broad coverage they all imply, it will be exceedingly difficult to "innovate" again. See the GIF gravy train for the example.
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"...was poorly, lugubrious and intoxicated."

-- Patrick O'Brian, "Master and Commander"
Post #167,159
by imric
8/2/04 2:40:31 PM
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New Expire?
All they have to do is lobby like Disney, and no patent will ever expire again!

They have the money for it...
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As hopeless as it seems in the middle,
Or as finished as it seems in the end.
 
 
Post #167,168
by Arkadiy
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8/2/04 3:32:18 PM
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New In the interest of technical progress, no doubt.
I'll believe it when I see it. And when I see it, I'll probably hang myself. Why wait?
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"...was poorly, lugubrious and intoxicated."

-- Patrick O'Brian, "Master and Commander"
     Pursuing Growth, Microsoft Steps Up Patent Chase - (bluke) - (3) - Aug. 1, 2004, 03:01:19 AM EDT
         What will all those con men do in twenty years? - (Arkadiy) - (2) - Aug. 2, 2004, 01:14:47 PM EDT
             Expire? - (imric) - (1) - Aug. 2, 2004, 02:40:31 PM EDT
                 In the interest of technical progress, no doubt. - (Arkadiy) - Aug. 2, 2004, 03:32:18 PM EDT

She's kinda got that "tornado bait before the DingDongs work their magic" look.
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