[CS-FSLUG] NI: Microsoft Owns iPod

[Fred A. Miller]

On Friday 19 August 2005 3:18 am, Nathan T. wrote:
> In the ideal world no one would get patents, they can be so simple
> it's rediculous. In a few more years a "survival through inhalation of
> air" patent may happen considering how rediculous patents can get.

There are many reasons why this situation is what it is, but IN PART, it's 
because the patient office enjoys being a "control freak!!" They have 
well-paid jobs and certainly don't want to loose them. It's no different than 
welfare........gotta keep people on it to justify your job. :(

Fred

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