OT: Innovation and Patents.

[Mister E]

> Sure in todays corporate climate there may be
> many things that wouldn't happen without the protection of patents,
> but when does too much protection become stiffling?  I don't know the
> answer, but I think whatever it is, we have already passed it by.
> 
> Dan

I agree !!!  I've been talking to orgs that help fight to reform the 
USPTO policies.  It's a mess right now... especially those class 705 
patents being issued.

Mister Ed