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Story: Microsoft patents 'HTML applications'
Like they need more security holes. Maybe it's a move to enable them to throw patent infringement lawsuits at malware authors...
Next they'll patent the 'ease of use'/'ease of cracking' features inherent in their technology ;-)
Full Talkback thread
Story: Microsoft patents 'HTML applications'
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Erm, aren't Microsoft supposed to be adding securi... Anonymous -
Everybody ready for the next round of viruses? I j... Richard Lee -
Huh? I mean, you expect a non tech-savvy person to... William Poetra Yoga Hadisoeseno -
I find this sort of thing laughable. Perhaps allow... Anonymous -
Will it affect XUL and mozillas' approach? xmn -
Like they need more security holes. Maybe it's a... Andy Jewell -
What's next? Patenting colors, so that any applica... Mark Carter -
Hta exist since 2000, what is the difference with... Vincent -
On the surface, this looks like a complete reversa... Larry Adams -
Linux won't be allowed to implement this "solution... Anonymous -
This is M$'s answer to Java. Ever heard of Java a... Anonymous -
MIcrosoft will eventually have to open source thie... Anonymous -
I certainly hope this is a joke, but then again M$... Don Carson -
I thought patents had to be for specific products... Chris Gibson -
Keep in mind, patents can take years to be cleared... Anonymous -
So what's the news ? People have been using HTML a... rahul -
Errata- in my last post, i meant 'html' . 'htl' wa... rahul



