[PLUG] The Wonders of Software Patents

[Paul Johnson]

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On Thu, Feb 26, 2004 at 06:37:55PM -0800, Garrett Mickelson wrote:
> Oh, but let us not forget that they are most likely planning ahead. I'm
> sure Longhorn will include a few ideas pulled from the various Linux
> Desktop Environments and apps. Virtual Desktops, Pop-up blocker, tabbed
> browsing, etc.

Well, fortunately, Microsoft thinks the design they're working on now
will still be competitive 16 months from now, I'd be surprised if the
next version of Windows offers anything more than drool-proofing to
the point where it insults an idiot's intelligence and another $300
price tag.

Long live the king, the king is dead.

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