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RIM Announces Workaround in NTP Case
Justin Michael writes "RIM announces they have a software solution in the event that the courts rules in favor of NTP. The fix is called their multi-mode edition. Customers are being told that they do not need to take action yet, but would need to install the multi-mode edition on both servers and handhelds." A Reuters article also covers the announcement. From that article: "The company said it will soon begin shipping handsets with the software update in a dormant mode. It will make the update available at www.blackberry.com/workaround at a later, but as yet unspecified, date. RIM said the changes would require software updates, but the new system will deliver the same functions and performance."
Just when you thought you were safe, another patent was approved:
Patent 6666666:
Title: WEW (Wireless Email Workaround)
Abstract: A method of using wireless email in another fashion different than the original infringing one.
What is claimed:
1. Send Email Differently
2. The method of claim (1) used to "workaround" another method.
This one is so generic it must be airtight.
Proof by very large bribes. QED.
Don't worry, we are already working on a workaround to the workaround, it is tenatively called 'Circle Work'
He who knows best knows how little he knows. - Thomas Jefferson
The problem being that the government has had its head up its ass for so long that it has come to believe that's where it belongs and defends the position.
KFG
The algorithm does NOT multiply by 2, as stated in the patent. It multiplies by 3, and then substracts the original! As you can see, it's A COMPLETELY DIFFERENT ALGORITHM!