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Ex-Microsoft CTO Checks In On Patent Reform

Posted by timothy on from the easy-for-him-to-say dept.

theodp writes "Defending his controversial Intellectual Ventures in a less-than-hard-hitting CNET interview, ex-Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold finds it peculiar that some people get really wound up over patents. 'People generally don't have any problem with the patent system,' quipped Myhrvold, the inventor of Microsoft's patented Television scheduling system for displaying a grid representing scheduled layout and selecting a programming parameter for display or recording, which allows you to more efficiently select shows like Elimidate for viewing."

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  1. need another cup o' Joe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
    Since stepping down as the company's chief technology officer five years ago, Myhrvold has pursued paleontology..

    The first time I read that as "Myhrvold has pursued patentology.."

  2. Re:Make the call by ScrewMaster · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's really no problem, so long as they don't try to replicate. Then you're gonna want royalties.

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    The higher the technology, the sharper that two-edged sword.
  3. Since stepping down by FidelCatsro · · Score: 3, Funny

    ex-Microsoft CTO Nathan Myhrvold has made many reports to the police about a strange balding man running after him shouting "DEVELOPER DEVELOPER DEVELOPER DEVELOPER"

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    The only things certain in war are Propaganda and Death. You can never be sure which is which though
  4. Re:Abolish the current patent system. 5 Year Maxim by Wolfbone · · Score: 2, Funny

    "The banning of pork products made sense in the dessert..."

    Bacon flavoured ice-cream is actually quite tasty.