* Posts by Johnny Point

2 publicly visible posts • joined 4 Jan 2008

US state outlaws RFID data theft

Johnny Point
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Really

Whaddya mean, outlaw theft? What's this world coming to?

Much better to create a guild for it ...

Mine's the bland, inconspicuous one, with the pointy hat.

Nigerian firm demands $20m from OLPC

Johnny Point
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Investigative reporting?

What surprises me most is that many people jump to conclusions regarding this 'case', while I would like to read about:

- does any such patent really exist?

- would it be a valid patent if so? (and who owns it?)

- might the OLPC XO infringe said patent?

- etc.

But instead we'll just have to make do with a blurb that repeats that the OLPC organisation has a case against it, or something, and that some Nigerians would like money.