On Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:43:41 -0500, NG wrote:
> 7 wrote:
>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>> Q&A: New Red Hat boss targets virtualization, execution as keys to future
>>>
>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>> | You have a strong business background, is signing a cross-patent
>>> | licensing deal with Microsoft still bad business for Red Hat?
>>> |
>>> | If we knew what kind of patent issues we had that would be helpful. So
>>> | it is hard to have productive conversation if we don't know what they
>>> | are.
>>> `----
>>>
>>> http://www.linuxworld.com
>> news/2008/020708-ceo-jim-whitehurst-pilots-red.html?fsrc=rss-linux-news
>>
>>
>> I think patent laws need to be changed.
>> If a company aquires a patent, and it knows of an infringing party,
>> then the intent to deal with it must be registered with the
>> patent office from the date
>> of knowledge within 48 hours or lose the right to sue.
>> A letter must be sent to the infringer on the same date.
>> The infringer notices must be on public record for all
>> to see. The registration must also state if this infringement is thought to
>> have come about due to seredipity or believed to be malicious.
>> If its recorded as malicious, then some accompanying evidence
>> must be deposed at the time stating why it is malicious.
>>
>
> Thank god you're not in charge of anything, as all the people on the
> world would be at each other's throat, as that's how much you would have
> the world messed-up.
7 is in charge of the pay toilets at the local park.
He gets to refill the toilet paper, clean the bowls and collect the dimes.
--
Moshe Goldfarb
Collector of soaps from around the globe.
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