Microsoft wants to patent the use of emoticons...

Well...

I haven't seen the patent, but here's an article.

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/business/0,39020645,39210396,00.htm


Next I guess they'll patent use of a keyboard as an input device, or perhaps of switches for computers.

I am not pleased.

The book in progress will be done soon and the migration away from MS products continues.