microsoft patent with idea's from this list

[Carsten Haitzler (The Rasterman)]

On Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:13:50 -0500 "Jon 'maddog' Hall" <maddog at li.org> said:

> Incredible.
> 
> If I was the person that submitted this patent application, I would have
> done it under a false name, simply because I would have been ashamed.
> 
> A great example of Patent System abuse.

bah - it will be a real name. he want is patent filing bonus. they will pay him
a nice sum of cash for every patent awarded under his name for ms. the shame is
bearable as it comes with a nice lump of green to fix it :)

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