Hyperlinking From CD To The Web Patented
 

Looks like Acacia has a tactic and product to push.

"Remember Acacia? It's the patent hoarder that buys up random questionable patents and then sues lots and lots of companies. Its most famous patent is for streaming media, which is number one on the EFF's list of patents that need to be busted. However, the company also has other patents. The latest is about to get a lot more attention. It's officially a patent for an information distribution system, but which Acacia claims actually covers having a hyperlink on a CD-ROM that links to a database, such as the web. Acacia has a subsidiary, called Disc Link, who is "monetizing" this patent by suing a ton of software companies, such as Oracle, SAP, Borland, Business Objects, Compuware, Corel, Eastman Kodak and Novell among others. Considering how many companies distribute CD-ROMs with links to the web, you can imagine how many companies can now be sued. How this concept could possibly be patented isn't explained -- not when there's plenty of money to be made by suing companies who are doing the most basic things that hyperlinks were designed to allow."

Techdirt - Hyperlinking From CD To The Web Patented

Truly pathetic.

Acacia are the shit sucking douchebags of the internet. They've done nothing to promote technological advance. They merely blackmail companies using threatening letters written in bulk.

Right on.........:321GFY :321GFY Acacia:321GFY :321GFY

Pure scumbags. I remember hearing that berman idiot on dmoneys show. He sounded like an insecure retarded 12 year old.

They are parasites.

I better retract my statement. They probably own a patent on calling people out on the interwebs.