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Stompy · 08-15-2005, 10:32 AM

This is why patents are BS.

The entire system needs an overhaul. MS shouldn't be allowed to patent anything anymore since they're abusing the system.

Common sense should prevail here, not the law. Apple was obviously first in creating the system, so in reality they don't owe MS anything.

Anyone ever hear about Carmack's Reverse in Doom 3? It's a technique used in rendering that Carmack discovered ON HIS OWN, but because some douchebags at Creative happened to patent it, he owed them. I mean really, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of.

The patent system is a joke.

08-15-2005, 10:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	This is why patents are BS. The entire system needs an overhaul. MS shouldn't be allowed to patent anything anymore since they're abusing the system. Common sense should prevail here, not the law. Apple was obviously first in creating the system, so in reality they don't owe MS anything. Anyone ever hear about Carmack's Reverse in Doom 3? It's a technique used in rendering that Carmack discovered ON HIS OWN, but because some douchebags at Creative happened to patent it, he owed them. I mean really, that's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard of. The patent system is a joke. __________________ I love lamp.