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[Humor] IBM holds Directory Tree patent   [Humor]

By: Jeff Johnson   Homepage   Los Angeles  
Date: Sep 18,2007 at 13:17
In Response to: [Humor] IBM holds Directory Tree patent (Leonard R. Miller)

> ...
> 1. A method for managing a directory tree within a ***graphical user
> interface***, comprising the steps of:
> displaying a directory tree, in a substantially columnar form wherein
> subsections of the tree are demarcated by indentation and are indented by
> an amount less than an average width of members within a subsection ...

> I suppose, based on that, if Kim continues to avoid the GUI, he's
> protected?

There are gui clones of xtree that predate IBM's claim. I have at least 2 fully functional windows prototypes that predate the patent. And in reality, the original is a block graphics user interface.

I think many people at many companies and government offices need more fibre in their diets.

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