From: "Dave Ings" 

I'll bet you a virtual dollar they don't go after Lotus (for Sametime).
While I find the "my portfolio is bigger than your portfolio"
routine a bit distasteful, it does seem to be the case that it's pretty
hard to sue IBM for patent infringement without getting like in return (but
ten times over).
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Regards,
Dave Ings,
Toronto, Canada

"Adam Flinton"  wrote in message
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>
http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/business/columnists/gmsv/4775
> 050.htm
>
> This is a good example of why software patents are crap & I thank God
> (UK/EU) Gov ain't that stupid.
>
> Heck Winpopup & what have you have been around since Win 3.11...Chat?
>
> Shock Horror a judge might require MS to change their software....oh the
> horror of judges getting involved in software.....simple way to start
> reducing it....get the US to drop software patents.

> Indeed, sources
>close to AOL are already suggesting the company is likely to pursue some
>form of licensing revenue from Yahoo and Microsoft, its top rivals in the
>consumer instant messaging space. "

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