Tag Archives: Alfred-Essa

Tim O'Reilly Picks Up the Blackboard Story

Posted on August 14, 2006 by

Word keeps spreading in successively broader circles. Meanwhile, if you are following this issue and have not yet subscribed to Al Essa’s blog, do yourself a favor and do so right away. His series of posts dissecting the patent continue … Continue reading →

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The Blackboard Patent Crisis at Two and a Half Weeks

Posted on August 13, 2006 by

While marveling the events of the last several weeks, Jim Farmer suggested that it might be worthwhile to pause and reflect back on the sequence of events. I thought that was a good idea, so here it is. I don’t … Continue reading →

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Conversation with My Own Imaginary Spinmeister

Posted on August 10, 2006 by

Me: Blackboard has an imaginary spinmeister! Oh NO! Spinmeister: Oh, that guy. I wouldn’t worry too much about him. He was Joe Lieberman’s imaginary spinmeister. He’s not exactly the sharpest imaginary pencil in the imaginary box, if you know what … Continue reading →

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A Good Visual Analysis of the Blackboard Patent Claims

Posted on August 7, 2006 by

Al Essa has taken my translation of the patent claims to the next level. It’s a very clear, useful, and succinct explanation of just what the patent says Blackboard is claiming to have invented. I don’t think it can be … Continue reading →

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Blackboard, Copyright, and Patents

Posted on August 3, 2006 by

Al Essa has a great post up that covers the basic differences between a copyright and a patent as well as laying the groundwork for a dissection of Blackboard’s claims (presumably forthcoming). In the meantime, I am in the process … Continue reading →

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