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Microsoft Holds Off on Eolas Patent Changes

Posted by michael on from the now-you-see-it dept.

Walkiry writes "As reported by Reuters, Microsoft believes the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office might come to the rescue and cancel the patent that was going to force them into changing the behaviour of Internet Explorer. Maybe the Patent Office is finally getting a clue? Or is it Microsoft's long arm? Time will tell..."

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  1. my dream resolution by beegle · · Score: 1, Redundant

    My ideal scenario: the patent office throws out the Eolas patent AND throws out the trademark on Windows.

    Microsoft lawyers alternate between high-fives and crying jags.

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  2. If they do not over turn the patent by codepunk · · Score: 0, Redundant

    So what is the bad outcome if this patent is upheld? Oh flash will not work right??? Darn
    Oh ActiveX controls will not work right???Darn
    Oh Gator will have a harder time installing???Darn
    Oh Some memory hogging java applet will not work right??? Darn

    Really I can see little downside and a return to
    NO BS web coding.

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    Got Code?
  3. Oh, I thought they meant... by frkiii · · Score: 0, Redundant

    the Ebola(s) patent.