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Yet another software patent that shouldn't have been granted :( See here
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Internet TV patent : Comment 30 of 62ANN.lu
Posted by Darrin on 18-Jul-2004 07:40 GMT
In reply to Comment 28 (Amon_Re):
>Because the 'net is filled with GIFS already, most people out there don't even
> know there's a patent on GIF files, and as such, they use the format, forcing
> others to obtain a licenced app to display them, or to be stuck with ilegal
> apps or the unability to display the file altogether. Software patents like
> these are a burden for smaller or open source OS & apps.

If open source apps cant use them then it's up to the website designers to stop using GIFS. Blame the website designers. It is possible to make websites frames, Java and GIF free... just not as functional.

>You SHOULD NOT be able to patent a UI.

I was agreeing there.

>and more are granted even today. And whats worse is that they last 15 years or more.

Ah, but what's 15 years when the Universe has been around so long...

>But car accidents don't have the risk of destroying a whole market, your
>analogy is bogus.

Patents are not going to destroy the whole software market.

> Besides, had there been no "copying" (immitating would be a
>better word), the computing world as we know it would be completely different,
> after all Xerox would be the only one with a usuable GUI.

Unless they granted licenses to use it... besides, as you have poined out, it would have expired by now. See, 15 years wasn't so long, was it? ;-)

>Do you know what is involved in obtaining a patent & what the cost(s) are?

According to the advertisments that are constantly on the TV, about $200 for the kit and then the nice people will process the whole thing for you (or steal your idea and claim it was theirs). I think they're called "The Inventors' Network".

>Kronos was actually refurring to the way corporations persue their copy
>rights, and how they enforce it upon people, i have internet, i can download
>just about any cd or dvd i want, yet, i own over 300CD's & 100DVD's, because i
> buy what i like,

Just like most law abiding citizens. You should see my DVD collection!

> now, had i been unable to play DVD's on linux, i would have bought none dvd
>whatsoever,

Really? I don't have Linux and it doesn't stop me playing DVD's... or most of the world doing it either.

>i bought it, it should be my right to use & abuse my dvd's as i see fit,

No, just because you own a DVD doesn't mean you can use it as you see fit. For example, owning a DVD does not give you the right to use it as a weapon to kill someone. You are still limited to the used that you can put your DVD to whether you like it or not. When DVD's came out there were lots of cons going around on converting your existing CD player into a DVD player for only $19.99 and there were a lot of angry people who thought it was their right to be able to play DVD's in CD players (after all, they do fit!).

> but the DCMA, for instance, makes playing DVD's on linux a crime, so
> technicly, i'm breaking the law (had i lived in the states)

I wasn't aware of that. It's sad, but if that is the law then too bad. If I want to watch a DVD then I'd better use my Windblows computers or my stand-alone players. No hardship there.

>MorphOS, Lindows, AROS, linux.... the list is huge

Dohhh!!!! Oh bugger!!! You've done it now!!! Now we're going to have EVA post something nasty, and then someone will tell him to sod off, and then someone else will.... what have you done!!! Moderator!!! Moderator!!! Help!!! Delete the above line quick!!! :-)

>It's valid, but unrelated

It is kind of related as a anti-copying/need for protection example. Plus it have me a chanceto have another stab at Seehund's petition (again).

:-)
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