From Andrew Hime Sent Mon, Jul 12th 1999, 20:43
From Andrew Hime Sent Mon, Jul 12th 1999, 20:43
> > if they knew (warp & nothing) that the special process that enabled > > people to hear the track was not possible for cd's made in the usa, > > why did they bother to do it in the first place? couldnt they have > > just not bothered ? > > actually, what i _am_ bothered with is the fact that _this process has > been patented in the first place_. now, what are they going to do > next? perhaps patent the process of CROSSING THE STREET or BREATHING? > > idiot lawyers. I recall somebody trying to patent it a while back, but giving up when prior art was discovered. To my knowledge, the first album to do this is _Initiation_ by Course of Empire. To my knowledge, this process is NOT patented. I am perfectly open to being wrong if someone can back it up with more information.