| ActiveMac | Anonymous | Create a User | Reviews | News | Forums | Advertise |
|
|
|
User Controls |
|
New User |
|
Login |
|
Edit/View My Profile |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ActiveMac |
|
Articles |
|
Forums |
|
Links |
|
News |
|
News Search |
|
Reviews |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
News Centers |
|
Windows/Microsoft |
|
DVD |
|
ActiveHardware |
|
Xbox |
|
MaINTosh |
|
News Search |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ANet Chats |
|
The Lobby |
|
Special Events Room |
|
Developer's Lounge |
|
XBox Chat |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ's |
|
Windows 98/98 SE |
|
Windows 2000 |
|
Windows Me |
|
Windows "Whistler" XP |
|
Windows CE |
|
Internet Explorer 6 |
|
Internet Explorer 5 |
|
Xbox |
|
DirectX |
|
DVD's |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TopTechTips |
|
Registry Tips |
|
Windows 95/98 |
|
Windows 2000 |
|
Internet Explorer 4 |
|
Internet Explorer 5 |
|
Windows NT Tips |
|
Program Tips |
|
Easter Eggs |
|
Hardware |
|
DVD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Latest Reviews |
|
Applications |
|
Microsoft Windows XP Professional |
|
Norton SystemWorks 2002 |
|
|
|
Hardware |
|
Intel Personal Audio Player 3000 |
|
Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Site News/Info |
|
About This Site |
|
Affiliates |
|
ANet Forums |
|
Contact Us |
|
Default Home Page |
|
Link To Us |
|
Links |
|
Member Pages |
|
Site Search |
|
Awards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Credits |
 |
The Insider: Microsoft patent story clicked off a few people | |
|
||
| Time: 10:42 EST/15:42 GMT | News Source: Seattle PI | Posted By: Robert Stein | ||
|
Microsoft Corp. caused a stir in the technology world last week with news that it was awarded a patent for, among other things, starting a program "if the application button is pressed multiple times within a short period of time, e.g., double click." Could it be? Could the Redmond company now make other companies pay for the ubiquitous practice of tapping a computer mouse twice to open a program on a computer screen? | ||
|
Write Comment
Return to News |
Displaying 1 through 25 of 163 Last | Next |
The time now is
6:01:20 AM
ET.
Any comment problems? E-mail us |
| #1 By 19992 (164.214.4.61) at 6/7/2004 12:21:36 PM |
| #1 the patent applies to handheld devices (ie Pocket PC). |
| #2 By 2960 (156.80.64.137) at 6/7/2004 1:40:23 PM |
|
This has been done before on PDA's.
The Newton is one example I can think of. TL |
| #3 By 8556 (12.217.173.227) at 6/7/2004 3:53:21 PM |
| This is a stupid thing to get a patent on. I'm applying for a patent on the process of inhaling and exhaling with a minimum of 1 nanosecond and a maximum of 60 minutes between cycles. You all owe me lots of money now. |
| #4 By 135 (209.180.28.6) at 6/7/2004 4:10:49 PM |
|
The patents Microsoft obtains are defensive. They are there to prevent some other idiot from patenting it and claiming MS must pay him royalties.
|
|
Write Comment
Return to News |
Displaying 1 through 25 of 163 Last | Next |
The time now is
6:01:20 AM
ET.
Any comment problems? E-mail us |
