[OT] browser plugin patents - warning!

[Alex Rice]

On Friday, September 12, 2003, at 01:26  PM, Alex Rice wrote:

> IE, Flash, and patents: here comes trouble

Front page on CNET:

http://news.com.com/2009-1023_3-5082004.html

"""During a recent meeting held at Macromedia's San Francisco 
headquarters, Silicon Valley companies asked a familiar question: What 
to do about Microsoft?

But the strategy event, sponsored by the World Wide Web Consortium, 
differed significantly from so many others, at which participants have 
typically gathered to oppose the software giant's power. This time, 
Microsoft was the guest of honor.

..."""

Alex Rice <alex at mindlube.com> | Mindlube Software | http://mindlube.com

what a waste of thumbs that are opposable
to make machines that are disposable  -Ani DiFranco