Re: TrendMicro goes...

["Paul Ferguson" <fergdawg () netzero net>]

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- -- security curmudgeon <jericho () attrition org> wrote:

> Likewise, bears repeating: 
>
>  If prior art had anti-virus software scanning incoming mail for viruses 
  before passing to the client, but only did so on the SMTP server.. and 
  the TM patent covers an additional device (proxy / appliance / 
  whatever), then that is hardly patent-worthy in many people's opinion.
> If you disagree, then I should patent a system where the mail is passed to
*two* devices before the SMTP server, one which scans for MALWARE since 
the patent only says 'virus', and the other that scans for viruses. Such a 
patent can be worded the same as the TM patent, just s/virus/malware and 
it should be just as valid. Right?
>

I can't really agree or disagree. Sorry.

I'm trying to extricate myself from this and get back to work. :-)

I'll let the rest of the Internet debate it now...

- - ferg

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