microsoft patents ones, zeros+
Maybe I should take the patent on ASL sometime. If they can patent double-clicking then maybe I can do it.
Ooh, I'm going to patent patents. *wins*
(and banana coke)
I am going to patent three of my freckles. Anyone who is caught with a similar pattern of three freckles anywhere on their body owes me some money.
I'm going to patent giving money to ShlupQuack for having the same similar pattern of three freckles anywhere on their body so whenever anyone who is caught with a similar pattern of three freckles anywhere on their body owes ShlupQuack some money they owe me some money.
I am going to patent banning HOOTERS and then do it over and over.
All hail Microsoft!
Just to get into the patent of things, I'm going to patent Hailing Microsoft.
Then kill them for being assholes.
Or pretend to.
[QQ]Several activists who oppose software patents say that Microsoft's patent is not a "sensible use" of the patenting system because the idea of the long, short and double clicks is neither novel or non-obvious.[/QQ]
If the patent was in place for an advanced and innovative program/package, then I'd understand. But...double clicking? I can't believe that Microsoft actually managed to patent double clicking. Who on earth made the judgment call on that one?
[QQ]"It is almost beyond parody that Microsoft has been able to do this," says Ian Brown of the Foundation for Information Policy Research in London, UK.[/QQ]
And I agree with him. However, it's not almost beyond parody. It is beyond parody.
I believe that Microsoft are damaging their reputation by pulling stunts like this on a regular basis. First of all, they sue the owner of website: mikerowsoft.com. Then, they sue other smaller companies for "little bits of things" that don't even affect them in any way. Then, they patent double clicking? All these things are painting a horrible picture of the corporation. Instead of being viewed by families as a nice, friendly, helpful company, they're being seen as an evil, money grabbing bunch of whiners.
"As the days go by, we face the increasing inevitability that we are alone in a godless,
uninhabited, hostile and meaningless universe. Still, you've got to laugh, haven't you?"
This reminds me of Donald Trump copyrighting the "You're fired!" phrase a few months ago. What that and this Microsoft issue shows is that you can do anything to make a few more dollars, and when you begin to lose money, even a little bit, you'll employ lots of methods to get it back.
Take care all.
Bloody hell. I would understand if they patented it when they actually had the idea and all, but to do it so many years later is just pathetic. And I'm not dissing Microsoft, I'm dissing the people who give out patents, because they're the ones who have made the decision. Geez. How many PDA's etc already use this function? What do they do now? It's like patenting a certain type of kick in soccer, or something.
Bow before the mighty Javoo!
I'm going to buy Apple Macintosh computers from now on, just out of spite.
"As the days go by, we face the increasing inevitability that we are alone in a godless,
uninhabited, hostile and meaningless universe. Still, you've got to laugh, haven't you?"
What stupidity. Whatever was left of Microsoft's reputation has just been torn asunder by that article. Patenting double clicking... great. What next? Patenting typing on a keyboard? Patenting the internet? I wouldn't be that surprised if they tried to do either thing, and even less if they succeeded...
"OMFGASLWTFSARS" is patent pending
Actually, BT did try and patient hyperlinks but failed, and only because the paitent office thought it would be too hard to inforce.Originally Posted by Mei
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