Re: Dickens Windowing Patent License Fee Request

Bruce Dickens patent is totally ludicrous.  I am sure it is
not enforceable.

Heck, maybe I'll go patent a logical statement called "IF".
I wonder how much money I can make on that.

In my opinion, anyone who pays Bruce Dickens for his
"patent" is wasting their money.  Someone needs to take
this to court.

Incidentally, how can you patent any code?  I thought that
"look and feel" was thrown out the window a long time ago,
ala Apple .vs. Microsoft.

Regards,

Jim Langston

Glenn Ericson wrote:

> It seems Bruce Dickens, holds this patent on the windowing technique that 
>many folks used to remediate their applications. NOW Dickens or his attorneys 
>are seeking to collect.
>
> Anyone received letters like the one Bruce Kemp is mentioning??
>
> >Bruce F. Kemp wrote:
> >Subject: Question: Patent: Dickens Windowing Patent License Fee Request
> >Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 17:04:08 -0500
> >
> >I recently reviewed the November 3 cover letter that was sent to our company 
>CEO from the attorney representing Bruce Dickens offering a license under 
>patent 5,806,063 of the windowing technique.
> >
> >We have discussed the patent in some detail in our Y2K Program Management 
>office and will be discussing it soon with our Law Department and 
>management... I am interested in hearing how other companies who have received 
>the letter and must address the license/patent directly are reacting to the 
>request.... any thoughts to share so far at this point?
> >
> >I am not asking the mail list to re-hash the discussion that was held on 
>this several weeks ago
> >when it was initially announced. We have heard lots of folks say how absurd 
>we think this is.
> >
> >This request for thoughts is directed to those companies that have the 
>letter in hand and must
> >decide to respond or ignore...
>
> > What are you considering? I would reallylike to have some ofyour ideas to 
>share with our law department and management team. Thanks,
> >Bruce Kemp
> >
>
> Happy Holidays,
>
> Glenn
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