A Patent On Virtual Re-Gifting

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Gifting oneself with computer expertise

Gifting oneself with computer expertise 01/04/2004 12:05 PM
Manila Times Jan 4 2004 10:44AM ET

Virtual PC 7 The first major update to
Virtual PC since Microsoft bought the
emulation program from Connectix

Virtual PC 7 The first major update to
Virtual PC since Microsoft bought the
emulation program from Connectix 01/03/2005 07:57 PM
MacWorld Jan 3 2005 11:05PM GMT

The Virtual Mobile Virtual Network
Operator From 7-Eleven

The Virtual Mobile Virtual Network
Operator From 7-Eleven 04/27/2004 05:27 PM
Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are nothing new. Virgin, both in the UK and the US, has been quite successful creating their own mobile phone carrier, despite not having a network of their own, but simply handling the branding and management, while leaving all the technology issues to a network operator partner. So far, most MVNOs seem to be targeting the youth market (often with "pre-paid plans"), and considering just how lucrative that market seems these days, it's no surprise that plenty of others want into the market. However, operating the whole MVNO is probably a lot of work, so now we're getting to the point where you have virtual MVNOs (VMVNOs) who will do all the work for a company, and simply slap their brand on the final product. That seems to be what's happening with convenience store 7-Eleven, who has announced plans to sell pre-paid mobile phones and service under the "Speak Out" brand - though, all the work appears to be done by Ztar Mobile. Other retailers are quickly expected to follow. Wal-Mart is at the top of the list, with Costco and Home Depot also apparently considering their own mobile phone offerings. The idea is to target younger users, or those with bad credit histories, who can simply pick up a phone at the store, and use it until their minutes run out, at which point they can top it up again - back at the store, of course.

HotFix Watch: Stop error message when
you install Virtual PC Additions and SMS
client components on a Windows NT
4.0-based virtual machine

HotFix Watch: Stop error message when
you install Virtual PC Additions and SMS
client components on a Windows NT
4.0-based virtual machine 09/08/2004 07:55 PM

Virtual machine shootout: Virtual PC vs.
VMware

Virtual machine shootout: Virtual PC vs.
VMware 08/01/2004 11:39 PM
Ever wondered which virtual machine product was right for your needs? Ars puts VMware and Virtual PC through their paces to determine which VM gives you more bang for the buck.

Virtual Universe 0.49 (Virtual World
Server)

Virtual Universe 0.49 (Virtual World
Server) 08/15/2004 09:31 PM
A platform independent 3D virtual reality environment.

Virtual Universe 0.38 (Virtual World
Server)

Virtual Universe 0.38 (Virtual World
Server) 11/02/2003 10:51 AM
A platform independent 3D virtual reality environment.

Virtual Universe 0.46 (Virtual World
Server)

Virtual Universe 0.46 (Virtual World
Server) 06/26/2004 04:00 PM
A platform independent 3D virtual reality environment.

Virtual Universe 0.42 (Virtual World
Server)

Virtual Universe 0.42 (Virtual World
Server) 01/28/2004 06:54 AM
A platform independent 3D virtual reality environment.

Virtual Universe 0.39 (Virtual World
Server)

Virtual Universe 0.39 (Virtual World
Server) 12/02/2003 03:47 PM
A platform independent 3D virtual reality environment.

US Patent and Trademark Office Nixes
Eolas Browser Plug-in Patent

US Patent and Trademark Office Nixes
Eolas Browser Plug-in Patent 03/06/2004 01:59 AM

Chinese Patent Office Grants Fingerprint
Recognition Hardware Patent

Chinese Patent Office Grants Fingerprint
Recognition Hardware Patent 12/28/2004 11:11 PM
ChinaTechNews.com Dec 29 2004 3:10AM GMT

"Peter Ludlow is not just a computer
gaming enthusiast. He's also a
philosophy professor, with an abiding
interest in the relationship between the
real and the virtual worlds. So when the
world's most successful virtual-reality
game, the Sims, launched an ..."

"Peter Ludlow is not just a computer
gaming enthusiast. He's also a
philosophy professor, with an abiding
interest in the relationship between the
real and the virtual worlds. So when the
world's most successful virtual-reality
game, the Sims, launched an ..." 01/17/2004 11:07 PM

World Wide Web Consortium Presents the
US Patent Office with Evidence
Invalidating Eolas Patent

World Wide Web Consortium Presents the
US Patent Office with Evidence
Invalidating Eolas Patent 10/30/2003 12:34 AM
World Wide Web Consortium Presents the US Patent Office with Evidence Invalidating Eolas Patent .. se ha presentado en las oficinas de patentes y marcas de los Estados Unidos .. Read the briefing .. News release

w3.org/2003/10/28-906-briefing
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U.S. Patent Office Grants New Patent for
BUGS Carbon Reactivation Technology;
Innovative Biotechnology Solutio

U.S. Patent Office Grants New Patent for
BUGS Carbon Reactivation Technology;
Innovative Biotechnology Solutio 06/17/2005 04:27 PM
Investors Business Daily Jun 16 2005 1:56PM GMT

Patent Office Agrees To Check Into All
That Prior Art On The Eolas Patent

Patent Office Agrees To Check Into All
That Prior Art On The Eolas Patent 11/12/2003 01:35 PM
The latest in the Eolas patent saga is that someone at the Patent Office has finally agreed to review the patent based on stacks and stacks of prior art that people have been finding. Amazingly, the Patent Office appears to have responded quickly (though, they don't say how long it will take for a new decision on the patent) to the requests for a re-examination of the patent. There's a quote from the USPTO's deputy commissioner for patent examination policy saying that this was an "extraordinary situation" which necessitated the quick response. The problem with this statement is that it's not an extraordinary situation. In fact, it's an increasingly common situation, where silly patents are getting the stamp of approval every day - and then used to hold other companies up for extortion, rather than for encouraging innovation.

Eolas browser plug-in patent invalidated
by US Patent Office

Eolas browser plug-in patent invalidated
by US Patent Office 03/08/2004 11:08 PM
The US Patent and Trademark Office has now stepped in and invalidated the Eolas patent. The decision, if it is upheld, will clear Microsoft of charges of wrong-doing.

CyberMonday Midday: Microsoft Settles
Patent Suit with InterTrust; Wireless
Sees Patent Tech as Growth Key: Re

CyberMonday Midday: Microsoft Settles
Patent Suit with InterTrust; Wireless
Sees Patent Tech as Growth Key: Re 04/12/2004 07:26 PM
AVN Online Apr 12 2004 11:05PM GMT

Patent Office asked to review Microsoft
FAT patent

Patent Office asked to review Microsoft
FAT patent 04/15/2004 05:09 PM
Write open source software - and go to jail

Silly Patent Of The Day: Adobe Hit With
Lawsuit Over Hyperlink Patent

Silly Patent Of The Day: Adobe Hit With
Lawsuit Over Hyperlink Patent 07/08/2004 05:05 PM
I think it's about time we came up with a new topic/icon for stupid patents. There are just so many of them these days. The latest is that Adobe, who is no stranger to abusing intellectual property rules, is now being hit with a patent over their PDF technology. The patent is for a method of extracting network information via hyperlinks. Reading through the patent, they're basically describing a system for clicking on a hyperlinking and having the system not only download the page in question, but all locally related pages linked from that page as well. Perhaps a useful system, but it seems like this sort of technology was around well before the patent was granted, and it's unclear what it has to do with PDF files.

Patent Office to Undertake New Review of
Critical Web Patent

Patent Office to Undertake New Review of
Critical Web Patent 11/13/2003 03:09 AM
BeSpacific Nov 13 2003 1:29AM ET

Newly Launched Patent Database Opens
Free Search Access to IBM's Open Source
Software Patent Collection

Newly Launched Patent Database Opens
Free Search Access to IBM's Open Source
Software Patent Collection 02/01/2005 09:16 PM
PatentCafe's Natural Language Based OSS Patent Search Engine™ Accelerates Software Developers' Use of IBM's 500 Pledged Patents. Freely accessible by the entire OSS community, PatentCafe's Open Source Software Patent Search Engine adds significant value to IBM's contribution by accelerating the integration of IBM's patented technology into the marketplace, helping to foster worldwide interoperability standards. [PRWEB Feb 1, 2005]

Eolas patent defended before US patent
office

Eolas patent defended before US patent
office 05/13/2004 07:48 AM
Computer Weekly May 13 2004 12:23PM GMT

The Patent Office is going to re-examine
the Eolas patent

The Patent Office is going to re-examine
the Eolas patent 11/13/2003 08:53 AM

news.com.com/2100-1032_3-5106129.html
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Patent office to re-examine Eolas patent

Patent office to re-examine Eolas patent 11/12/2003 01:14 PM

Patent Office Reviews Disputed Web
Patent

Patent Office Reviews Disputed Web
Patent 11/14/2003 04:41 AM
BizReport.com Nov 14 2003 4:18AM ET

US Patent Office Grants Special Patent
Status to Private Inventor Regarding
Alleged Technology Infringement by
Acterna Corporation’s DSAM 2500 Cable
Modem Tester

US Patent Office Grants Special Patent
Status to Private Inventor Regarding
Alleged Technology Infringement by
Acterna Corporation’s DSAM 2500 Cable
Modem Tester 09/27/2004 03:30 AM
Richard C. Jaworski announces that the US Patent Office has granted his “Petition to Make Special” on his System of Testing the Upstream Cable Modem Channel (TUCMC) patent application. The petition to the US Patent Office alleged infringement of his technology by Acterna Corporation in their DSAM 2500 Cable Modem Test Instrument. Mr. Jaworski has written evidence that Acterna knew of the patent and the technology prior to releasing the feature in the DSAM 2500. According to patent law, triple damages are applicable for prior knowledge infringement as soon as the patent issues. Due to its special status, Jaworski expects the patent to issue in the immediate future. [PRWEB Sep 27, 2004]

Virtual Reference So Virtual We Couldn't
Use It

Virtual Reference So Virtual We Couldn't
Use It 07/07/2004 01:15 AM

Another virtual reference failure tonight. Kailee was reading about Neti and Ditto, the cloned monkeys, when she asked if we could find a picture of them. After a couple of fruitless attempts on the web, I again suggested she try my System's virtual reference project since we still had 15 minutes before they "closed" for the night.

So we fired up the URL and after a couple of confusing attempts to connect, we waited for a librarian to "answer" our call. And we waited. And we waited. And we waited. We finally gave up and submitted the question via email, only to be told we'd probably receive an answer in 1-2 business days.

It's extremely frustrating to try to teach Kailee to turn to librarians online for help only to keep running into problems and dead ends when she actually tries to do this. If she didn't have librarian parents, I'll bet she'd be giving up on us now.

Virtual PC for Mac

Virtual PC for Mac 12/25/2003 12:46 PM
Run Windows on your Mac. It's a pretty impressive demo. And may keep people from being afraid to switch to Mac, which is why it's weird it's from Microsoft.

Virtual PC 6.1 For Mac

Virtual PC 6.1 For Mac 06/05/2004 01:17 AM
Virtual PC is a robust and effective program that very largely delivers on what it promises. By Neale Monks, Applelust.com (via MyAppleMenu)

Virtual PC for Mac 7.0

Virtual PC for Mac 7.0 03/28/2005 01:09 PM
Virtual PC for Mac 7.0 is the latest version of this emulation program, and the first to be released by Microsoft after taking it over from Connectix. Installation is a two-step process, which takes about an hour. First, the Virtual PC must be installed, the computer restarted, then Windows XP Professional can be installed. In fact, you can install multiple versions of Windows (if you have copies) by setting up different virtual machines; you can then choose which virtual machine to start up. Upon launching Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac 7.0, the standard Windows XP desktop appears, which can be run in a window or in full-screen mode. Toggling back and forth between Windows and Safari is easy. Within a separate Virtual PC Settings window, you can modify the virtual level of RAM and VRAM, the virtual machine's networking settings, and more. The main feature of Virtual PC is that it offers the Windows platform on a Mac. This can useful for browsing the Internet, or for web developers who need to see how websites look using both Safari and Windows. Microsoft's Virtual PC for Mac 7.0 website offers e-mail support, troubleshooting newsgroups, and a knowledge base of helpful answers to support questions. Virtual PC 7 runs best on a Power Mac G5; in fact, it’s been optimized for the G5. It can be installed on other Mac’s, but be prepared for slow performance. Spymac installed it on an older eMac with a 700MHZ processor. While the application is being used on a daily basis, it is incredibly slow. However, it’s still cheaper than buying and maintaining a real PC. Pros: Provides Windows XP on your Mac Easy to move back and forth between OS’s Cheaper than a PC Cons: Slow performance, especially with non-G5 computers Installation took too long If your company has a product you would like Spymac to review, please send an email to news@spymac.com.

JET Virtual Library

JET Virtual Library 05/04/2004 07:37 PM
Files forthcoming

Sun goes virtual with the 6920

Sun goes virtual with the 6920 04/13/2005 04:52 PM
TechWorld Apr 13 2005 7:23PM GMT

Virtual Universe 0.41

Virtual Universe 0.41 11/05/2003 09:47 AM
A platform independent 3D virtual reality environment.

Have you used the TechNet Virtual Lab
yet?

Have you used the TechNet Virtual Lab
yet? 09/06/2004 01:35 AM
Have you ever wanted to test Microsoft's newest software in a sandbox environment? Wouldn't it be great to be able to test new servers immediately, without formatting hard drives or dedicating one or more computers to the project? Now you can, with the TechNet Virtual Lab.

X Virtual Keyboard

X Virtual Keyboard 11/18/2003 05:34 PM
It's almost ready !!!!!!!!!

Virtual QMail

Virtual QMail 12/25/2003 12:49 PM
Version 4 Release

Virtual Hiker

Virtual Hiker 08/05/2004 09:33 PM
SDTSj JNI Library version 1.0.0 (stable) released

Report: Virtual PC

Report: Virtual PC 08/23/2004 10:56 AM
Readers recommend versions of Windows for VPC, discuss performance, ask does VPC makes sense?
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