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Re: BT's Hyperlink Claim: An Example of British Humor?
Posted by: Keith Regan 2001-10-18 07:04:40

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Not long ago, U.S. Vice President Al Gore took some serious ribbing for suggesting he played a major role in developing the World Wide Web. Now some of the same type of ridicule should be aimed at British Telecom for its pursuit of hyperlink patent royalties.

Re: BT's Hyperlink Claim: An Example of British Humor?
Posted by: JonPrice 2002-08-26 14:23:22 In reply to: Keith Regan

Great story. Yes, BT is the laughingstock of the Web, because of this absurd suit. Glad to hear the judge knocked it down in 27 pages, delivering a summary judgement and telling the clerk to close the file.
My take on this is at http://www.webwritingthatworks.com/HTPP20020213.htm
Best,
Jonathan Price