[mythtv-users] Is this gonna be a problem for Myth?

[Isaac F.]

I probably wouldn't worry too much just yet.  Many corporations get
these types of patents for defensive reasons, even when there is a ton
of prior art.  Now, it would be darned hard to sue MS for using this
technology.

Now, if they start going sue happy...

The important thing would be to find any written descriptions or
examples of these types of systems that existed prior to October 26,
1998 (the filing date).

Some might argue that hotels that have been offering video on demand for
years via a room full of VCRs wired to the hotel rooms may constitute
prior art as far as the "Video-on-Demand" claim goes.

IF

In our last episode entitled '[mythtv-users] Is this gonna be a problem for Myth?', Justin Hunt wrote:
> http://www.embeddedwatch.com/wolfemicrosoftexclusivemay31.htm
> 
> Microsoft jsut got a patent for something that sounds VERY similar to this
> project.
> 
> anyone know if it will have an affect on it or not?

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Isaac W. Foraker, Software Engineer
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Stupidity got us into this mess -- why can't it get us out?