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3D Games Patent Threatens Industry?

Posted by Zonk on from the i-don't-think-this-is-going-to-fly dept.

Castar writes "Recently Advanced Video Graphics (AVG) sued several game publishers for infringing on their patent on "Method and Apparatus for Spherical Panning". Since this affects almost every 3D video game, the International Game Developers Association sent out a call for prior art in their monthly newsletter. An industry lawyer has also done an overview of the issue here. I would think lots of CAD software produced before 1983 would invalidate the patent."

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  1. Re:Movie 'Tron' by Maffy · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    When you say "Brits", where exactly in Britain do you think people speak like this?

    I live just north of London and have travelled around England quite a lot but have never noticed anyone pronouncing these words like this.

    I can believe that some people don't differentiate, but I would imagine that they're the definite minority. Where did you get the impression that "Brits" in general pronounce the words the same?

    Matt