[ican'tbelieveit]

You think it's a coincidence that there's a childrens play area only in a McDonalds ? I've yet to see one in another fast food restaurant.

There is one at my local Burger King.

AOL filed patent violations for buddy list and instant message. I don't believe they won, so I doubt Netflix will get far. Otherwise you have a monopoly situation; ie: only one company could make fast food burgers delivered through a drive through window.

[farlander]

Hmmmh... must have expired. In either case, business practice patents are the craziest idea I ever heard of.

[LurkingSince'98]

you said "Otherwise you have a monopoly situation,,".

A monopoly is the whole point of a patent!!

Lurking'