Isn't this why we have the [OT] tag? I think it is appropriate, with the proper tag. Allen Mulvey > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of > Bob Blick > Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2014 1:07 AM > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [OT] Amazon gets patent for amazing photographic technique >=20 > I'm putting on the admin hat here. >=20 > I am extremely tired of reading posts about patents like this. There is > absolutely no point in wallowing in dismal sauce, and nothing can come > from a bunch of engineers discussing it again on the Piclist. >=20 > Discussion about patent abuse has been done over and over. >=20 > Stop posting stuff like this. >=20 > Thank you. >=20 > Bob >=20 >=20 > On Sat, May 10, 2014, at 09:16 PM, YES NOPE9 wrote: > > http://jonathanturley.org/2014/05/10/picture-this-us-patent-office-grants- > amazon-photography-against-a-white-background-patent/#more-78984 > > > > Gus in Denver >=20 > -- > http://www.fastmail.fm - The way an email service should be >=20 > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .