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Microsoft Seeks Patent On Virtual Desktop Pager

Posted by timothy on from the enlightenment-anyone dept.

ihabawad writes "Microsoft has a patent on file for this really cool new technology called 'virtual desktops' where you see a 'pager' on the screen. Read all about it by searching under "Published Applications" for patent #20030189597 at the US Patent and Trademark Office. You know, I had a dream that I was using such a thing once; what was it called? -- yes, FvwmPager! Weird, eh?"

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  1. Re:FR1ST PS0T!!!11! by FerretOnMountDew · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I guess people just really don't care today about another foolish USPTO flub... in MSs' favor no less. huh. news they call it.

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  2. you could do this in twm, too! by EnderWiggnz · · Score: 0, Redundant

    methinks that prior art is going to be a concern for msft.

    twm, the window manager from whence all others came - has a pager concept, too.

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  3. Re:Direct Link by q.kontinuum · · Score: 0, Redundant

    http://tinyurl.com/2oyo9
    is a bit more convenient. (Yes, I know, redundant...)

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  4. They should be fined. by Damon+C.+Richardson · · Score: 0, Redundant

    They should be fined for such arrogance. What's the deficit at now?

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  5. Re:its not a joke by manifest37 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Shouldn't you be examining patents instead of posting on slashdot?

    (just a joke)