Comments on: Patently ridiculous http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/12/26/patently-ridiculous/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/12/26/patently-ridiculous/#comment-126695 Chip Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:18:49 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9006#comment-126695 Yes, it seems over the top to me to be able to patent user interface metaphors. The technology to interpret those metaphors, maybe, but not the use of the metaphors themselves. Yes, it seems over the top to me to be able to patent user interface metaphors. The technology to interpret those metaphors, maybe, but not the use of the metaphors themselves.

]]> By: Chiphttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/12/26/patently-ridiculous/#comment-126691 Chip Sat, 27 Dec 2008 13:17:18 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9006#comment-126691 Since I'm using Vista, my login gesture would be making the sign of the cross. Since I'm using Vista, my login gesture would be making the sign of the cross.

]]> By: Sampihttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/12/26/patently-ridiculous/#comment-126594 Sampi Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:14:39 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9006#comment-126594 Patents for thumbnails and mouse gestures? Thats like patenting buttons or something... Patents for thumbnails and mouse gestures? Thats like patenting buttons or something…

]]> By: Douglas Karrhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/12/26/patently-ridiculous/#comment-126492 Douglas Karr Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:41:56 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9006#comment-126492 I seem to remember a windows application way back on Windows 95 that allowed you to use mouse gestures to start a program. You could even record what gesture you wanted. Seems that company should be able to patent this methodology and sue Apple for using it. :) I'm waiting for gesture passwords! I seem to remember a windows application way back on Windows 95 that allowed you to use mouse gestures to start a program. You could even record what gesture you wanted. Seems that company should be able to patent this methodology and sue Apple for using it. :)

I'm waiting for gesture passwords!

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