[ale] OT: contesting multi-screen patent

[aaron]

On 2009, Feb, 26, , at 8:25 PM, Stephen R. Blevins wrote:
> Aaron,
> It was me.
>
> Starting with Groklaw:
> http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20090216150306923
>
> Here's the URL for the people actually looking for the data.
> http://www.post-issue.org/user-interface-with-multiple-workspaces- 
> for-sharing-display-system-objects-3
>
> Hope this helps, .... both you and them.
>
> Stephen R. Blevins
> srblevi at worldnet.att.net
>


Thanks, Stephen!

I went to the post issue link and it turned out that
someone had already brought up the Amiga as a mult-screen
interface example (prior to 1987). I offered a follow up
with a couple of contact names for first person Amiga
developers who designed the OS and GUI graphics. Also
offered to provide videos if they want to contact me --
there was no way to post documentation that wasn't
text based.

Another item talking about TWM and Evans & Sutherland
reminded me of another experience with interactive
multi-screen displays on an Evans & Sutherland flight
simulator back 1982/1983. Posted the anecdote in hopes
they can pursue documentation if the lead seems germane
to the litigation.

peace
aaron


> Aaron Ruscetta wrote:
>> At the Feb. ALE Central meeting someone had spoken up during
>> switchboard about getting help fighting a bogus multi-screen
>> interface patent -- specifically requesting any evidence of prior
>> art.  I think the right person heard him.
>>
>> I'm sitting here capturing some of the VHS videos I made or
>> archived in the "good old days"  for my dorkbot presentation
>> tonight and I have lots and lots of examples of Amiga multi-
>> tasking, multi-screen interfaces.  Most significantly,  I have copies
>> of a 1985 Computer Chonicles** PBS broadcast segment highlight the  
>> debut and
>> features of the Amiga.
>>
>> Never heard from the person off list and, with apologies, I'm not
>> remembering their name or the organization to contact. If anyone
>> reading this can provide info,  please get in touch!  To everyone
>> else, sorry for the spam.
>>
>> peace
>> aaron
>>
>> PS: Computer Chronicles host Stuart Cheifet was an Amiga user
>> from day one and a huge fan of the system,  so he graciously
>> agreed to host our Amiga Atlanta X10 Amiga Anniversary
>> Celebration and brought along a really great compilation of
>> Amiga feature segments dating 1985 to 1995.  Several of the
>> Amiga's original creators were also on the stage and spoke
>> at the event.
>>