Microsoft set to be granted 5,000th US patent

User Comments: 5

1. March 7, 2006 5:41 PM
   DragonMaster said:
   WTF is that? Why don't I patent the OK button? Or the Enter key?There's so much sense to software patents...
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2. March 7, 2006 7:13 PM
   blue_dragon said:
   [b]Originally posted by DragonMaster:[/b][quote]WTF is that? Why don't I patent the OK button? Or the Enter key?There's so much sense to software patents...[/quote]I think microsoft beat you on that one also...there should be a limit to the number of patents because i think it promotes monopolies
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3. March 8, 2006 2:47 PM
   PanicX said:
   I have a scar on my left knee, maybe I should patent it.
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4. March 8, 2006 4:26 PM
   barfarf said:
   can i patent patent? That way i would own all patents. I think i just broke my own patent. =)
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5. March 9, 2006 1:43 AM
   Mictlantecuhtli said:
   "Spectator experience"... so no more spectating for Unreal Tournament, HLTV in Source engine games, etc. without paying Microsoft?
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