Re: WebCat shared memory?
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1999
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 24271
interpreted = N
texte = >Since I saw this earlier today, and since I have a fiduciary responsibility >to my organization to follow up on this, does WebCatalog infringe on this >patent? > >http://slashdot.org/articles/99/11/11/0852257.shtmlHmm. They've patented the concept of caching? Cool. I'm sure that plenty of prior art is going to pop up that invalidates this. We easily weathered the eData 'patent on electronic delivery' several years ago; I think we'll pass this one too.WebDNA coders might be concerned about Claim #2 of the patent, though: if you store any preference information about the user (such as all the new crop of 'myXXX' like myYahoo, myNetscape, etc sites) and use that information to tailor a page for that user, you might be in trouble. Since WebDNA only provides the *tools* for such a site, we aren't covered by the patent any more than a C++ compiler would be. But if *you* the webmaster implement such a thing, then talk to your lawyer ;)Grant Hulbert , Director of R & D ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | Formerly, Pacific Coast Software 16855 West Bernardo Drive | ------------------------- Suite 380 | eCommerce (WebCatalog) San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development 858.675.1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com 858.675.0372 (fax) **********************************############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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>Since I saw this earlier today, and since I have a fiduciary responsibility >to my organization to follow up on this, does WebCatalog infringe on this >patent? > >http://slashdot.org/articles/99/11/11/0852257.shtmlHmm. They've patented the concept of caching? Cool. I'm sure that plenty of prior art is going to pop up that invalidates this. We easily weathered the eData 'patent on electronic delivery' several years ago; I think we'll pass this one too.WebDNA coders might be concerned about Claim #2 of the patent, though: if you store any preference information about the user (such as all the new crop of 'myXXX' like myYahoo, myNetscape, etc sites) and use that information to tailor a page for that user, you might be in trouble. Since WebDNA only provides the *tools* for such a site, we aren't covered by the patent any more than a C++ compiler would be. But if *you* the webmaster implement such a thing, then talk to your lawyer ;)Grant Hulbert , Director of R & D ********************************** Smith Micro, Internet Solutions Div | Formerly, Pacific Coast Software 16855 West Bernardo Drive | ------------------------- Suite 380 | eCommerce (WebCatalog) San Diego, CA 92127 | Software & Site Development 858.675.1106 | http://www.smithmicro.com 858.675.0372 (fax) **********************************############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to Send administrative queries to
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