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Oi vey, Amazon goes and patents search engines?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by relixx, Nov 13, 2005.

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    relixx, Nov 13, 2005 IP
  2. fsmedia

    fsmedia Prominent Member

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    wow...this should be interesting to see how it plays out.
     
    fsmedia, Nov 13, 2005 IP
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    evilmonkeyspanker Peon

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    Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEN SOME

    Do you realize that if mom and pop who's little .com store allows customers to review products they sell. The from a legal standpoint amazon could force them shut down. And it gets worse .................. AHHHHH
     
    evilmonkeyspanker, Nov 14, 2005 IP
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    Dio Well-Known Member

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    My understanding is that the patent is on the technology, not the process of reviewing products - so its not as bad as it sounds. :)
     
    Dio, Nov 14, 2005 IP
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    It is easy to override: In case "add to basket" we should use "add to baskét".. heh..
     
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