Re: OT: Amazon Patents
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2000
It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = >> http://www.oreilly.com/ask_tim/amazon_patent.html> > It's real, and it's also very old news.> > If the patent isn't valid it'll get overturned in the courts (Amazon is> currently suing Barnes & Noble), if it is then arguing against it is> pointless (ie the courts say it is, so it *is*).The problem is: they did it. They did patent a common web technique calledSetting a cookie to identify your visitors.All it takes is ONE court to enforce the patent to create jurisprudency.If it does happen, then I will have to patent some of my own stuff and sowill you.-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>> http://www.oreilly.com/ask_tim/amazon_patent.html> > It's real, and it's also very old news.> > If the patent isn't valid it'll get overturned in the courts (Amazon is> currently suing Barnes & Noble), if it is then arguing against it is> pointless (ie the courts say it is, so it *is*).The problem is: they did it. They did patent a common web technique calledSetting a cookie to identify your visitors.All it takes is ONE court to enforce the patent to create jurisprudency.If it does happen, then I will have to patent some of my own stuff and sowill you.-------------------------------------------------------------This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list .To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to
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