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Nomad · 09-09-2004, 02:30 AM

I thought this was funny

Firefox users are always stating that the Firefox browser was better than Internet Explorer because it had features that Internet Explorer did not have, Tab browsing being one of the features.

And now It seems that Microsoft owns the patent for tab based browsing.

The Inquirer

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THOSE watching Vole's more recent moves with the US Patent office have started to pull files to see if the software giant has any more rabbits up its sleeve.

Much to the shock of Firefox and Mozarella users everywhere, it seems that Vole owns the patent for tab based browsing.

In March 1997 the software giant showed up at the patent office with the invention of Discoverability and navigation of hyperlinks via tabs.

In other words, when a computer user uses the Tab key to move the focus from one hyperlink to another on a webpage opened in a browser, the use of that function is now owned by Microsoft.

The Phenomenon · 09-09-2004, 02:46 AM

This is rediculous.

Software Patents are moronic.

MrFlux · 09-09-2004, 03:24 AM

It's a joke.

SecretMethod70 · 09-09-2004, 06:31 AM

Actually, this is not a patent for tabbed browsing, it's a patent for tabbing (as in the key on the keyboard) through links. Rediculous nonetheless.

welshbyte · 09-09-2004, 06:39 AM

Yep, totally ridiculous... the patent office needs a total overhaul. They obviously know nothing about software development.

Um, just by the way, why is MS called Vole? I've seen it a few times now but havent been able to find the / of the nickname. If its derogatory, maybe they'll patent the word "Vole" to stop people using it against them next...

zynyxx · 09-09-2004, 11:36 AM

It's just like everything else these days.. if you have money you can usually buy whatever you want.

09-09-2004, 02:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nomad Heathen Location: California	More Microsoft patent nonsense emerges I thought this was funny Firefox users are always stating that the Firefox browser was better than Internet Explorer because it had features that Internet Explorer did not have, Tab browsing being one of the features. And now It seems that Microsoft owns the patent for tab based browsing. The Inquirer -Snip- THOSE watching Vole's more recent moves with the US Patent office have started to pull files to see if the software giant has any more rabbits up its sleeve. Much to the shock of Firefox and Mozarella users everywhere, it seems that Vole owns the patent for tab based browsing. In March 1997 the software giant showed up at the patent office with the invention of Discoverability and navigation of hyperlinks via tabs. In other words, when a computer user uses the Tab key to move the focus from one hyperlink to another on a webpage opened in a browser, the use of that function is now owned by Microsoft.

09-09-2004, 03:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
MrFlux Fluxing wildly... Location: Auckland, New Zealand	It's a joke. __________________ flux (n.) Medicine. The discharge of large quantities of fluid material from the body, especially the discharge of watery feces from the intestines.

09-09-2004, 06:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
SecretMethod70 Human Administrator Location: Chicago	Actually, this is not a patent for tabbed browsing, it's a patent for tabbing (as in the key on the keyboard) through links. Rediculous nonetheless. __________________ Le temps détruit tout "Musicians are the carriers and communicators of spirit in the most immediate sense." - Kurt Elling

09-09-2004, 06:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
welshbyte Insane Location: Wales, UK, Europe, Earth, Milky Way, Universe	Yep, totally ridiculous... the patent office needs a total overhaul. They obviously know nothing about software development. Um, just by the way, why is MS called Vole? I've seen it a few times now but havent been able to find the / of the nickname. If its derogatory, maybe they'll patent the word "Vole" to stop people using it against them next... __________________ There are only two industries that refer to their customers as "users". - Edward Tufte

09-09-2004, 02:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
The Phenomenon Psycho Location: I think my horns are coming out	This is rediculous. Software Patents are moronic.

09-09-2004, 11:36 AM	#6 (permalink)
zynyxx Tilted	It's just like everything else these days.. if you have money you can usually buy whatever you want.