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Company Claims Patent on CD Writing
rborek writes "According to CNet News.com, Roxio is being sued by Optima Technology over Patent 5,666,531 which covers 'Recordable CDROM accessing system'. It looks as though the patent describes DirectCD and its packet writing technique. Many different programs and operating systems use this - including Linux, which opens the door for widespread patent licensing issues if the suit is valid and the patent upheld."
And in related news, the United States Patent and Trademark Office is being sued by SCO due to their patent on the process of reviewing and approving patents ;-)
Sure beats working for a living...
over the Internet?
Speed Demos Archive - Lots of speed runs!
I would have run out of lightning bolts to throw by now...
please let me know when we can begin the DOS attack on their web site, mail server, etc.
thank you.
Method of stylus-induced pits into clay, one tablet at a time.
I usually use a felt-tip pen, as it has much better marking characteristics than a ball point. I've written several things on my CDs, including "Pictures" and "Document Folder Backup 11/2003". This patent is obviously frivolous.
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I cringe everytime I check Slashdot. The world is getting downright surreal. Above this posting is a story about a broad patent on packet writing, and above that an ad for Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX, and to my left the Slashdot logo.
... hell?
Am I dead?
Did I blow it and not believe in Jesus the right way and now I'm in some sort of
No, they'll just outsource IP lawyer jobs to India.
These are my friends, See how they glisten. See this one shine, how he smiles in the light.
good thing that this is a hardware patent, then.
Don't law firms build their business model around litigation?
well, that would make sense, what with them employing all those lawyers. Don't try this if most of your employees are software geeks.
"We returned the General to El Salvador, or maybe Guatemala, it's difficult to tell from 10,000 feet"
1) Quietly Collect UNDERPAteNtS
2)Wait for some company to make lots of money totally legitimately
3)Sue until your stock price doubles!
"I am starting to think that this sue-crazy atmosphere that just gets thicker and thicker with lawyers will be the downfall of Western Civilization."
You missed your chance at extra Slashdot points by not mentioning the obvious CD burning software called "NERO" which would've been funny considering the subject line of your post...
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Tell that to Johnnie Cochran. The Chewbacca defense is solid gold!