"Immortal computing" initiative by Microsoft

[Chuck Guzis]

On 23 Jan 2007 at 11:23, Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:

> "Prior Art" has no standing anymore.  Its now, who gets there first
> with the patent.  Been that way for about 5 years now (maybe longer)
> when they changed the law.

Another sign that the bean counters are winning  I used a checksum in 
the last bit of code I wrote.  To whom do I send royalty payments? ;(

Cheers,
Chuck