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If patenting the obvious is considered something of an art form in the world of IT, then Microsoft is undoubtedly an old master. The Page Up Page Down patent it has been granted would seem to confirm this...

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Comments (7)

billbar ·
Patents for sale? Heavens!
jacog ·
Hmmm, ok.. so the patent is for a way to scroll up and down, a page at a time?

Ok, let's patent:

1) The ability to page left and right.

2) The ability to scroll up and down (or left and right) in variable pre-defined amounts (which may or may not be 1 page worth)

3) FUD... wait... yes! Let's patent FUD, and then every time someone wants to talk unsubstantiated smack about something, they have to pay us royalties. *rubs greedy hands together*
tuxchick ·
I own the greedy hand-rubbing patent. Pay me now.
jezuch ·
Quoting:Ok, let's patent:

1) The ability to page left and right.


Why be so picky? Why not patent ability to page *at all*?
jacog ·
tc: Well I own the payment patent... so, hand it over - and then pay me again because you paid me... etc.
Sander_Marechal ·
I'm going to patent oxygen. Muahahaha!
NoDough ·
I've patented the patent process.

Edit: Dang! I just realized I haven't paid myself for that one yet.

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