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Whoa. Talk about "power to the people."
PostPosted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 8:58 am
by Mithrandir
Man, I thought a ton of companies had done work in this area. When is the patent office going to start researching these things...?
http://news.com.com/Microsoft+patents+body+power/2100-1014_3-5244766.html?tag=nefd.top
PostPosted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:23 pm
by Fsiphskilm
It's all fun and
PostPosted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:47 pm
by madphilb
Volt wrote:The Mouse, the Icons, the desktop, the scrollbar, pretty much everything was invented by Apple.
Actually, it was invented by Xerox who gave it to Steve Jobs becuase they thought the whole thing was a big waste of time and wouldn't make any money.
Betcha they're kicking themselves now!
PostPosted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 8:17 pm
by glitch1501
is that illustration real?
PostPosted: Wed Jun 23, 2004 8:34 pm
by JediSonic
is that illustration real?
lol I was wondering the same thing... I guess Gates isnt much of an artist
That thing about using your body as a keyboard is nuts... I'd need to write little pictures of keyboard buttons on my arm with a pen to remember
PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2004 1:34 pm
by Fsiphskilm
[quote="madphilb"]Ac
PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 5:25 pm
by Mithrandir
The question is, did you learn it right? Was it *given* to him, or did he *steal* it. It's all a question of who you ask. This valley is just chock full of intriegue.
PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 7:09 pm
by uc pseudonym
When I first looked at the article in question I did a double take: oldphilosopher seemed serious, but there was that picture... but upon reading I discovered it was legitimate news after all. Beyond that I am afraid I have very little to say.
PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 9:37 pm
by Fsiphskilm
Well Actua
PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:37 pm
by Sieg9986
madphilb wrote:Betcha they're kicking themselves now!
Oh, I'll bet they are, and have been for the last 20 years, XD
PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 10:45 pm
by Lynx
what a wonderful picture!