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4 edits | Let's get this straight... Most of the patents these clowns have come straight out of The VOIP Cookbook written by Jeff Pulver. Most of the patents were filed years AFTER the publication of said book, with just enough of a subtle variation added to allow patentibility. Get it? THEY PLAGERIZED AND STOLE the ideas and patented them, so even Pulver's start up company (Vonage) got sued by Verizon-who stole the ideas from Pulver! It's bad enough that they RIPPED JEFF OFF, but then they rub salt in the wounds by suing his start up with his/its OWN STOLEN STUFF???!!! And then a jury filled with idiots insist that Vonage PAY Verizon because Verizon STOLE THEIR IDEAS!! Jeff deliberately did NOT patent the stuff because he wanted it in the public domain. This is the BEST example out there of why patent reform is needed. It ISN'T the inventor who makes out any more...it's the one with the deepest pockets and most lawyers. THIS is why the USA is getting pummelled technology wise by the rest of the world-we are a bunch of thieves and bullies, as opposed to innovators and creators. | | |
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| said by qworster:THIS is why the USA is getting pummelled technology wise by the rest of the world-we are a bunch of thieves and bullies, as opposed to innovators and creators. You raise some interesting points about the ironies of the Verizon v. Vonage case, qworster, but it irks me when people say things like "we're thieves and bullies" and not innovators.
Sheesh!
Lets see, Apple Computer . . . not at all innovative . . . Intel & AMD, they only design supply about ALL of the processors used in PCs. But I guess that's inconsequential . . . And even though our pharma industry and the larger medical sector have issues, we still do more research than anyone I'm aware of. We innovate and we an bring things to market. I HATE when people cop the "we suck" attitude. Maybe you do, but don't lay that on the rest of us. | |
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