Remarks on Xfce4

[john-thomas richards]

On Mon, Sep 08, 2003 at 01:51:34PM -0400, Joe Klemmer wrote:
> > ...so ya reckon I can't patent it, ay?
> 
> 	I have IP rights to the name "Olivier".  I will be selling
> licenses to anyone who needs to post to this list for an introductory
> price of only $999.99US per year.  If you wish to actually be named
> "Olivier" you will need to buy the special server license.  An
> introductory price of only $4,999.95US per year is available for that.  
> There will be a grace period of 60 days from today where you will not be
> required to back license.  After the 60 days you will need to buy licenses
> retroactive to your first use of my IP up to date.  Should anyone question
> my IP ownership of the name "Olivier" I have a plethora of proof that is
> incontestable in any court in the world.  If you would like to see said
> proof, just sign the NDA and you will be aloud access to the proof.

i am sorry to burst your proverbial bubble, but 'olivier' can be
represented in binary form and therefore is subject to prior patents:
http://www.theonion.com/onion3311/microsoftpatents.html
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john-thomas
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