August 15, 2002
Patent on IM bots!

ActiveBuddy won a patent on IM bots.

ActiveBuddy was granted Patent No. 6,430,602 which covers the method and system for interactively responding to instant messaging requests and the company said it would move swiftly to enforce the patent, a move that is sure to create a brouhaha in the bot developer space.

Why are we allowing software patents again? This technology existed long before ActiveBuddy was a dream in some slimy marketing bastard's head.

Posted August 15, 2002 04:26 PM in Geek Stuff
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On August 15, 2002 05:37 PM Steve added:

I'm not sure which is more disturbing: that second link, or the fact that I recognized it before clicking :-(

that link is not safe for *anyplace*

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On July 22, 2003 04:29 PM None Ya Biz! added:

I think that IM Bots are a good idea and they r awesome!!!!!!!!

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On September 30, 2003 09:27 PM GoofyAss1112 added:

Please list all IM Bots in a reply to this message that you know of- I need to talk to some!!!

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