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Technical News & Discussion => Windows News & Discussion => Topic started by: Technical Ben on Nov 18, 2011, 10:28:39

Title: Now using a graphics card is patented...
Post by: Technical Ben on Nov 18, 2011, 10:28:39
What more can I say.
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/microsoft-patent-gpu-acceleration-window-manager-windows-8,news-37057.html

It's either "pirate everything" or "live without technology" because it's going to be illegal to use any tech at this rate.
Title: Re: Now using a graphics card is patented...
Post by: Rik on Nov 18, 2011, 10:36:42
I've patented my yawn. ;)
Title: Re: Now using a graphics card is patented...
Post by: cavillas on Nov 18, 2011, 12:55:35
Quote from: Rik on Nov 18, 2011, 10:36:42
I've patented my yawn. ;)

ALready did that in 1999.  Expect to hear from my lawyers. :laugh: ;D ;D
Title: Re: Now using a graphics card is patented...
Post by: Rik on Nov 18, 2011, 12:57:08
Mine's substantially different, Alf, running on a three-phase cycle. :)
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