Re: [pgsql-advocacy] MySQL gets $19.5 MM - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Peter Galbavy
Subject Re: [pgsql-advocacy] MySQL gets $19.5 MM
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In response to MySQL gets $19.5 MM  ("Ned Lilly" <ned@nedscape.com>)
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Jan Wieck wrote:
> Now they have a "patent" on their system of rental subscription
> service. I wonder how much the guy in the patent office got paid for
> that. If he claims he got nothing, IMHO he simply claims he's less
> smart than a piece of toast ... for granting such a rubber band
> patent you have to get paid or you're as stupid as it gets.

BRIBERY! Surely not ? You jest ? Take that back now!

These people earn so much and what about that oath they take about upholding
the values of their office...

Hmm. Maybe they are pieces of toast. Just do a search on goolge for 'bizarre
patents' and have a quite giggle. Then realise that what you are laughing
about has a direct consequence on your commercial stability.

Peter


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