[WEB4LIB] Now I've heard *everything*

Scott W. Sharpe swsharpe at eodls.lib.ok.us
Tue Jun 20 15:33:46 EDT 2000



> http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_798000/798475.stm
>
> What are they going to patent next? Breathing?
>
> --
> Charles P. Hobbs
> King Drew Health Science Library
> http://www.cdrewu.edu/lib_home.htm
>

This is frightening.  It is interesting that he waits until now to attempt
to cash in on his patent, after everyone is tied into the hyperlink system.
IF he is able to enforce this patent, ISP's will have little choice.  Ah,
the IT world!

Scott W. Sharpe
Library Technology Specialist
Tahlequah Public Library



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