Re: Software Patents
On Sat, Nov 15, 2003 at 08:57:32PM -0800, Loren M Lang wrote:
> I'm preparing a pursuasive speech against software patents for my
> class and I'm looking for information on patents that have had the
> biggest impact to inhibit the use of software like the patent on the
> lzw compression used in gif or the patent on xoring an image on to a
> screen like apple was using on it's black and white macs for the mouse
> pointer. Any information would be appreciated.
I don't normally do homework, but have you looked at the Eolas patent
on embedding in web pages?
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