RE: [Fwd: PATNEWS: Patent abstracts, Eolas workaround, filewrapper estoppel]

I disagree with the logic of the writer.  The patent really doesn't
specify how the browser associates a MIME type with an external
application.  The browser can do itself or it can make an operating
system call to do it.  Both scenarios I believe are covered by claim #1
of the '906 patent.

Richard

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From: public-web-plugins-request@w3.org
[mailto:public-web-plugins-request@w3.org] On Behalf Of Jeffrey Altman
Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 2:55 PM
To: public-web-plugins@w3.org
Subject: [Fwd: PATNEWS: Patent abstracts, Eolas workaround, filewrapper
estoppel]


Greg has an interesting take on the patent which may provide Microsoft a

huge loophole to avoid future claims.

- Jeff