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I'm amazed about several aspects of this case. For example, didja know there's a thing called the http://www.freeprotocols.org/rimBBPatentProblem/ma in.html>Whiteberry which seeks to avoid the patent pitfalls now dogging rim?

I myself am working a a new version of this technology that adds the capability to change the "ding" sound the device makes when a new message arrives.

Because of this new feature (which I will patent shortly) it will be called the Dingleberry.

The WAP "Standard" is closed and uses proprietary technology. There are efforts underway to develop truly open alternatives. http://www.freeprotocols.org/wapTrap/

Everybody should check these links: Free Protocols Foundation and LEAP Forum. Here you will find information regarding LEAP, and open alternative to WAP. Of particular interest is The WAP Trap. I believe the industry should align behind these protocols.

• Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox -- WAP Backlash
  
• The Harm of the Wireless Application Protocol (patents inhibiting WAP and some good anti-WAP links)
  
  • The WAP Trap
    
  • WAP - The Patent Problem
    
  • W* Effect Considered Harmful
    
  • Attacks Against The WAP WTLS Protocol
    
  • Underwhelmed by WAP - Impressions from the coalface
    
  • WAP Lash
    
• It really stands for 'What a Pain'
  

  
  
  The issues raised include:

  • WAP isn't patent free
  • Not an open standard ($27000 entrance fee)
  • WAP reinvents a large part of open internet standards, resulting in immature protocols with the associated security problems
  • WAP aims for the lowest common denominator rather than allowing for growth in mobile web browsing

• Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox -- WAP Backlash
  
• The Harm of the Wireless Application Protocol (patents inhibiting WAP and some good anti-WAP links)
  
  • The WAP Trap
    
  • WAP - The Patent Problem
    
  • W* Effect Considered Harmful
    
  • Attacks Against The WAP WTLS Protocol
    
  • Underwhelmed by WAP - Impressions from the coalface
    
  • WAP Lash
    
• It really stands for 'What a Pain'
  

  
  
  The issues raised include:

  • WAP isn't patent free
  • Not an open standard ($27000 entrance fee)
  • WAP reinvents a large part of open internet standards, resulting in immature protocols with the associated security problems
  • WAP aims for the lowest common denominator rather than allowing for growth in mobile web browsing

• Jakob Nielsen's Alertbox -- WAP Backlash
  
• The Harm of the Wireless Application Protocol (patents inhibiting WAP and some good anti-WAP links)
  
  • The WAP Trap
    
  • WAP - The Patent Problem
    
  • W* Effect Considered Harmful
    
  • Attacks Against The WAP WTLS Protocol
    
  • Underwhelmed by WAP - Impressions from the coalface
    
  • WAP Lash
    
• It really stands for 'What a Pain'
  

  
  
  The issues raised include:

  • WAP isn't patent free
  • Not an open standard ($27000 entrance fee)
  • WAP reinvents a large part of open internet standards, resulting in immature protocols with the associated security problems
  • WAP aims for the lowest common denominator rather than allowing for growth in mobile web browsing

• WAP - The Patent Problem

• The WAP Trap

-- Anonymous for a good reason

• WAP - The Patent Problem

• The WAP Trap

-- Anonymous for a good reason

• WAP - The Patent Problem

• The WAP Trap

-- Anonymous for a good reason

plain old text ate the URL: http://www.freeprotocols.org/

Do not be fooled by this troll. There is no such thing as "LEAP". I work in the cell phone biz.
*sigh*
I don't think saying "you want fries with that" when someone phones counts as being in the cell phone biz.
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A good article on the problems of WAP protocols and formats has been on freeprotocols.org for quite some time. I suggest anyone interested read this article for a really good understanding of the issues involved.

A good article on the problems of WAP protocols and formats has been on freeprotocols.org for quite some time. I suggest anyone interested read this article for a really good understanding of the issues involved.