Ed Vance -> AUGUST ABOLINS said..

 EV> There was a comment on the web page I read about it that
 EV> Microsoft only 'Filed' for a Patent.

 EV> A 'Patent' hasn't been given to them yet.

The role of a patent officer is just to decide if a product/idea is unique
enough from the rest of the products/ideas out there. Morality or ethics
wouldn't be involved in their decision.

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