Re: [xml-dev] Another reason patents suck

[John Cowan <cowan@mercury.ccil.org>]

Dave Winer scripsit:

> So I look for a bold name. That indicates something that's changed since the
> last time I looked.
> 
> Now why did I think of that? Because I use Outlook Express. That's how they
> indicate that a mailbox has changed.

[snip]

> Now, would Microsoft like to stop me from using that little technique?
> 
> I would surprised if they would. After all they Only Steal From The Best,
> themselves. ;->

In particular, the same technique is used in Netscape/Mozilla.  It would
be interesting to discover who did it first.

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