Microsoft Receives XML Patent

gsfprez writes "Well, i'm no patent lawyer, but if I'm reading this right, it seems that the basics of XML are being patented by Microsoft. If not the files themselves - at least what most of us would do with XML files. From the abstract: 'Systems, methods and data structures for encompassing scripts written in one or more scripting languages in a single file.' That smacks of what my config files do on my G5 for my G5, if you read it with a biased eye." We noted this was happening earlier, and now it's finally come to pass. While the patent does sound a bit dubious, a Microsoft spokesman was quick to deny that they'd be so bold as to patent XML itself.

Comments

Re:bait and switch

[irokitt]

Or, if you like, while looking at the source code.

Dear slashdot

[geekoid]

I have a feature request to make:
please write an indicator to a cookie that indicates the the user has clicked on the link.
Then, let us filter sow e all see post made by people who clicked on the link.

It doesn't they read the article, but the liklyhood goes up.

yeah, off topic, but if you like this idea, MOD ME UP.

MS is not the first to have a link to a script embedded into an XML file.