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Microsoft Patents 'IsNot', Enlists WTO

Posted by michael on from the sigh dept.

Milhouse102 writes "I was just reading an article on The Register about Microsoft's offshore patent war following Ballmer's recent outburst in Asia. I came across this little nugget, it seems MS has patented BASIC's IsNot operator."

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  1. Am too. by Raven42rac · · Score: 5, Funny

    I am going to patent "is too" and "nuh uh".

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    1. Re:Am too. by mothz · · Score: 5, Funny

      Nuh uh! Amazon already holds those patents.

    2. Re:Am too. by Mold · · Score: 5, Funny

      iSnot? So you work at Apple?

      The iSnot. I like it. It has potential. I wonder how much it will cost.

    3. Re:Am too. by TheDauthi · · Score: 5, Funny

      Spoken like a true Apple fan: asking how much it costs before what it does! Sorry, couldn't resist.

    4. Re:Am too. by jackbird · · Score: 5, Funny
      The iSnot. I like it. It has potential. I wonder how much it will cost.

      I'm sure Apple will make you pay through the nose.

  2. Re:Not Quite by southpolesammy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Slashdot headline, July 23, 2006 -- Patent IsNot Granted.

    800 posts later, slashdotters still haven't deciphered the meaning of the headline.

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  3. To quote Clinton... by MarkEst1973 · · Score: 5, Funny

    It depends on what your definition of "is" is...

  4. Re:Microsoft Also Patents by fred+ugly · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lemme guess. "I'm not an English major."

    I believe you mean, "I IsNot an English major."

  5. Re:Not Quite by BigDork1001 · · Score: 5, Funny
    Slashdot headline, July 24, 2006 - Patent IsNot Granted.

    800 posts later, Slashdotters still are complaining about the dupe.

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  6. Re:I'm gong to be rich! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    probably a vi user. I bet his ESC key is worn out also.

    No, but you should see his colon....

    Never mind, forget I said that.

  7. Re:IsNot Microsoft? by mindaktiviti · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well since IsNot is already patented, let me convert that to legal pseudo code:

    Microsoft Windows = sux0r
    Microsoft Inc = sux0r
    MSN news = sux0r
    Microsoft Hotmail = sux0r
    Microsoft XBox = sux0r
    Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmar = pwn3d.