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0 pointsWalterBright4y ago0 comments

The XOR cursor was patented.

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Probably years after it was implemented too

Edit: but back in the 70s the USPTO didn't have the search databases they had in the 90s or 2000s. It's more the XOR patent being wielded in litigation that was extra controversial

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0 pointsWalterBright4y ago0 comments

The XOR cursor was patented.

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erosenbe04y ago

Probably years after it was implemented too

Edit: but back in the 70s the USPTO didn't have the search databases they had in the 90s or 2000s. It's more the XOR patent being wielded in litigation that was extra controversial

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