"Hadron Quark" <hadronquark@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "John A. Bailo" <jabailo@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:
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>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>> [Among other examples]
>>>
>>> Microsoft Surface idea not that new?
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | An attached PC, running Linux and Reactrix software, calculates
>>> the | location and movement of an object interrupting the beam and
>>> enables
>>> | the system to allow a basic interaction with projected content.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/32389/118/
>>>
>>>
>>> Related:
>>>
>>> Jeff Han's Research Ripped by Microsoft Surface?
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | Jeff Han, consulting research scientist for NYU's Department of |
>>> Computer Science, developed a multi-touch interactive graphical |
>>> interface, which he presented at the TED conference over a year |
>>> ago. His research turned into its own company, Perceptive Pixel.
>>> | | Now it seems Microsoft completely ripped the idea and created |
>>> Microsoft Surface. `----
>>>
>>> http://www.jorispoort.com/2007/05/jeff-hans-research-ripped-by-microsoft.html
>>
>> I think the iPhone is a ripoff of the same technologies.
>
> You guys need help.
>
> Why is everything a "rip off". Its called advancement.
>
> Is a keyboard a rip off of a stone, hammer and chisel too?
MS has started this patent war...but I don't think they really know what
they are in for.
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