Story: Microsoft patents 'HTML applications'
Posted by: Anonymous (Thursday 11 December 2003, 11:38 AM)
I find this sort of thing laughable. Perhaps allowing HTML or other scripting languages to write non-browser apps is a nice idea, but to justify it by saying it's to enable non-technical people to write programs? How naive ARE these people? There's a reason why Software Engineering degrees are available, and it's not just so the university can make a few extra bob off the back of a fad. I suppose I shouldn't complain since I can continue to have a very profitable career from coming in and tidying up/fixing/replacing systems written by cowboys. I mean, I know what a hammer and a nail look like, and I probably even know a bit about joining two pieces of wood in the correct manner, but would I build my own set of wardrobes? Would I do it for someone else? Come on... and don't even get me started on the security implications. Hackers must be rubbing their hands with glee.
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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
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Huh? I mean, you expect a non tech-savvy person to... William Poetra Yoga Hadisoeseno
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I find this sort of thing laughable. Perhaps allow... Anonymous -
Will it affect XUL and mozillas' approach? xmn
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Like they need more security holes. Maybe it's a... Andy Jewell
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What's next? Patenting colors, so that any applica... Mark Carter
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Hta exist since 2000, what is the difference with... Vincent
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On the surface, this looks like a complete reversa... Larry Adams
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Linux won't be allowed to implement this "solution... Anonymous
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This is M$'s answer to Java. Ever heard of Java a... Anonymous
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MIcrosoft will eventually have to open source thie... Anonymous
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I certainly hope this is a joke, but then again M$... Don Carson
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I thought patents had to be for specific products... Chris Gibson
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Keep in mind, patents can take years to be cleared... Anonymous
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So what's the news ? People have been using HTML a... rahul
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Errata- in my last post, i meant 'html' . 'htl' wa... rahul
