Re: Sharing the Family PC is Patent-Pending

[Daeron]

Rahul Dhesi wrote:

> But implementing this in a Microsoft operating system is a "new use",
>  don't you think?

Unix and Vaxes have been around for about twenty years and multi
tasking. Context switching I believe they called it. Yet this method
Micros~1 has suddenly decided they own.

Notice how he refers to 'most operating system' not being able to
multitask. Most Windows systems not being able to multitask that is.
It's as if the last twenty years of computing did not happen.

"The present invention provides improved methods and arrangements for
use in multiple user computing environments"

As usual they co-opt a standard methodology and pollute it enough with
feetures so as to claim ownership. Lying crooked bastards - all of them.

"Certain solutions, such as, for example, the "Identity Manager"
available in Microsoft Outlook Express .." - *SNORT*

They're obviously relying on the Patent examiner being as dumb as a door
post. (Gee wizz you can log in to a computer and get your own
personalized work space)