Celchu19
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Registered: Aug 2000
Location: St. Louis
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Ok, I want to go down in rectod saying this right....
I appose the Warman Patent, because it is a peace of vinal plastic, and that is it. There realy isn't much thought required in makeing one. Patents are one of the few very appealing things in the copyright code, however they tend to be abused; I tend to favor things that are open and free(in terms of free speach not free beer, for example: Open Ebook, Linux/Unix, GPN licences, Guiltware/Honorware, ect.) I think that patents are great when they are used to protect inteluctculal inventions(expansion slots, LCD technology, ect.) , however they aren't as appealing when they are used as a means to make money (Drug compines, Mr. Warman, ect.).
But having said that, I oppose Mr. Warmans patent for a compeletly different reason: No one should be makeing money off of screen protectors, Warman and his VPPS or whatever, concept kitchen. These are things that should be made at home, and there is no reson for anyone to spend any money on these things. Make your own, go to a fabric store, or even the fabric section of kmart/walmart. If you can't find the vinal imediatly, ask some one, it generaly comes on long rolls. I prefer the thicker clear kinds (4 or 8 mm), however you can get it in different Color and thicknesses. I got 1/8 of a yard nine months ago for 40 cents or so, and I still have about half of it.
Take your vinal and either use a templte of your own design or get one from the internet, I tend to use the old protector as a guide for the new one. What ever you do, don't be affriad to mess up you only paid 1 dollor for that yard, and hopefully by the time you use it up they will have come up with a truely patentable gunk that will repair, and prevent scratches.
Also as a last note to Mr. Warman: I would like to know exectacly why my name is being taken down...
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