devilmann30
join:2003-03-03
Wyckoff, NJ | Crazy World We Live In!!
I claim ownership of this topic. So everyone must pay me a fee if they wish to post. This stuff is crazy! |
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Mellow
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join:2001-11-16
Salisbury, MD | Please send payment to nigerianscam@paypal.com
Yep, better enjoy computers now because in a few years they are going to make the rich people richer and the poor people poorer. |
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The Folsom
Kindly Shut Your Noise Hole.
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join:2003-01-31
Yucaipa, CA
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Re: Crazy World We Live In!!
said by devilmann30  :
I claim ownership of this topic. So everyone must pay me a fee if they wish to post. This stuff is crazy!
Please put this on my Tab. If you don't have Tab I'll take a Pepsi Free. Just give me something without any sugar in it.
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quibbly
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join:2003-02-07
Sugar Land, TX | reply to Mellow
Re: Please send payment to nigerianscam@paypal.com
I own the patent on using icons next to your name in forums, so PAY UP!
Next step, a patent on the odor of my gas! Could you hear it "Hey, your fart smells like mine! Pay me $1000.00".
Have a nice day everyone, |
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Phoenix2088
join:2002-12-04
Strongsville, OH
clubs:
 ·WOW Internet and C..
2 edits | Sounds
Looks like the RIAA calls dibs on all sounds used on the internet. Everyone that utilizes sounds of any type on their site must send $100,000 to:
The RIAA (We think we own the internet)
101 We Rule This Earth St.
RIAAVILLE, RIAA 7422
United Nations of the RIAA (formerly planet Earth) |
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rmdir
join:2003-03-13
Chicago, IL | my claim
I claim rights on the right to claim rights, so the whole freakin world of lawyers and all the posts above owe me big time. |
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rosco
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join:2003-11-10
USA
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Re: Crazy World We Live In!!
said by The Folsom :
Please put this on my Tab. If you don't have Tab I'll take a Pepsi Free. Just give me something without any sugar in it.
Thats great!! One of my favorite movie quotes  :) |
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Jason Levine
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join:2001-07-13
USA
| Patenting third level domains?
said by the patent:
What is claimed is:
1. A method for assigning URL's and e-mail addresses to members of a group comprising the steps of:
assigning each member of said group a URL of the form "name.subdomain.domain"; and
assigning each member of said group an e-mail address of the form "name@subdomain.domain;"
wherein the "name" portion of said URL and said e-mail address is the same and unique for each particular one of said members such that an only difference between said URL and said e-mail address for said member is that in said URL the "@" symbol of the e-mail address is replaced with a "." and wherein said "subdomain" portion of said URL and said e-mail address is the same for all members of said group.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein said members of said group comprise members of a licensed profession.
Basically what they are saying is set up justin.user.dslreports.com as a web URL and then have the e-mail address justin@user.dslreports.com. Does the patent cover dropping the "user" portion? As in "justin.dslreports.com" and "justin@dslreports.com"?
Who else thinks it's time for a ban on companies which solely exist to own and license intellectual property. Sure, it won't get rid of all of the stupid patents (BT's hyperlink patent for example), but it seems like the majority of these suits are brought on by tiny companies who were able to get a vaguely worded patent through the patent office.
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user726195
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join:2002-11-23
South Pole
| Patents on future technology = ghost tech world?
Wow.....Whats next? A patent on how I move my mouse to the start bar? The size of a web page? 
Too many patents on too many common things. 
Well wheres the founder of the internet, Al Gore when you need help?
Well I was recently granted my patent on html and css tags so now I am seeking a company to send out my cease to use orders and start billing people anyone interested in mailing out a few million letters and make a few calls? Let me know. 
Well also about that new trend...e-voting.... the word is owned by me so don't think about using it without paying me first.
Who else thinks it's time for a ban on companies which solely exist to own and license intellectual property. Sure, it won't get rid of all of the stupid patents (BT's hyperlink patent for example), but it seems like the majority of these suits are brought on by tiny companies who were able to get a vaguely worded patent through the patent office. I agree, too many patents/ownership over common things that have been around and used by millions for a while now.
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JRKy
Woops
join:2002-04-13
Colorado Springs, CO
| Please help me...
I HAVE used hyperlinks
I HAVE used open source code
I HAVE used gif compression
I HAVE downloaded music
I'm starting Patent Non-Payers Anonymous (PNA)... unless "PNA" is already patented then I'll change it.
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"Irish I had another drink"
"Lord, please save me from your followers"
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dosbubba
join:2002-01-26
Eustis, FL
| Another interesting patent
»www.internetnews.com/bus-news/ar···/1446781
ActiveBuddy (makers of SmarterChild on AOL Instant Messenger) was granted a patent for automated response programs on IM services. |
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l33t
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join:2003-01-23
Indianapolis, IN
clubs:  | The Fall of the Internet
This will be the sad ending of the internet. |
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N10Cities
SILENCE I Keel You
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join:2002-05-07
Roland, OK
clubs: | reply to user726195
Re: Patents on future technology = ghost tech world?
Reminds me of the child that patented swinging from side-to-side instead of front-to-back.....the whole lot of patent clerks and whoever approves these stupid patents should be canned! |
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Dreadwing6
Unleash The Giver2
Premium
join:2002-03-10
Da Bronx? | reply to l33t
Re: The Fall of the Internet
We can all expect Microsoft to patent the BSOD |
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ReneMH
join:2001-11-27
Cockeysville, MD | That would be great!
I refuse to pay therefor they will not happen/occur to me anymore ? |
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lawrence171
Evilly Yours - Evilness
join:2001-12-24
Canada | Question
Greeting,
According to the legal system, can we sue the government for granting unreasonable patents?
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AthlGrond
Premium,MVM
join:2002-04-25
Aurora, CO
·Comcast
| reply to Jason Levine
Re: Patenting third level domains?
said by Jason Levine :
Who else thinks it's time for a ban on companies which solely exist to own and license intellectual property. Sure, it won't get rid of all of the stupid patents (BT's hyperlink patent for example), but it seems like the majority of these suits are brought on by tiny companies who were able to get a vaguely worded patent through the patent office.
All software companies (as opposed to software support companies) solely exist to own and license intellectual property.
Ban all of 'em? |
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tomkb
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join:2000-11-15
Avon, OH
clubs: | reply to JRKy
Re: Please help me...
>>unless "PNA" is already patented then I'll change it.
why? just sue them. |
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user726195
Premium
join:2002-11-23
South Pole
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Re: Patents on future technology = ghost tech worl
Kinda off topic but does this make sense?
»news.zdnet.co.uk/0,39020330,39119181,00.htm
Microsoft has set its lawyers onto a 17-year-old software writer from Vancouver, called Mike Rowe, because he has registered MikeRoweSoft.com, which the company said infringes on its copyright.
MikeRoweSoft.com = Microsoft.com ? 
found this »www.officialspin.com/main.php?ac···rid=1222 I think I understand it now. |
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Jason Levine
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join:2001-07-13
USA
| reply to AthlGrond
Re: Patenting third level domains?
said by AthlGrond :
All software companies (as opposed to software support companies) solely exist to own and license intellectual property.
Ban all of 'em?
Ok, let me specify better. I meant banning companies whose sole purpose is the ownership of, and licensing of, patents. Software companies will usually have a product to sell. This product might be sold directly or licensed to the user, but there's still a tangible product involved. (Ok, as tangible as software can be.)
However, there are companies who own a bunch of patents (usually vaguely worded), but don't actually produce anything. They exist solely to find a way of identifying a product or service as being covered by one of their patents. Once they are able to twist the patent to cover this product/service, they sue anyone selling and/or using it.
In addition, I'd like to see a "statute of limitations" on patent lawsuits. This way you wouldn't get cases like the Unisys GIF lawsuit where they waited until GIF was widely adopted before deciding to enforce it. IMO, if you've waited until your patented idea is widespread, you should lose all rights to royalties from it. (Of course, if the idea becomes widespread faster than you can sue, you would just have to show some enforcement.)
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