Comments on: Why the eGenera Patent is Dangerous http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/why-the-egenera-patent-is-dangerous/ A SearchServerVirtualization.com blog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:38:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Gillian Farquhar http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/why-the-egenera-patent-is-dangerous/#comment-1195 Gillian Farquhar Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:13:48 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/06/20/why-the-egenera-patent-is-dangerous/#comment-1195 Joe - while this is a (very) late reply, I'd like to see if we can open up a dialogue, as clearly how we're different and why this patent is valuable and justified is unclear from our filing alone. I can assure you however, that Egenera is in the business of innovation and driving customer value - not in the business of defending patents or as you say, "stifling competition" (we have plenty!). When we apply for and are granted a patent, it is because our approach, processes, methods and root technologies are unique. Please contact me if you're interested in a discussion. At the very least, we can open the communication channels in a more positive way. Joe - while this is a (very) late reply, I’d like to see if we can open up a dialogue, as clearly how we’re different and why this patent is valuable and justified is unclear from our filing alone.

I can assure you however, that Egenera is in the business of innovation and driving customer value - not in the business of defending patents or as you say, “stifling competition” (we have plenty!). When we apply for and are granted a patent, it is because our approach, processes, methods and root technologies are unique.

Please contact me if you’re interested in a discussion. At the very least, we can open the communication channels in a more positive way.

]]> By: Joe Foran http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/why-the-egenera-patent-is-dangerous/#comment-1194 Joe Foran Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:46:24 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/06/20/why-the-egenera-patent-is-dangerous/#comment-1194 Two Corrections I should not about my post: eGenera is incorrect... it's Egenera. In the i- and e- crazy world of ours, I occasionally forget who's put the e in the correct case. Egenera's patent may be a whole lot of obviousness, but at least they aren't following a needs-to-go-away trend. Also, when I mentioned VMotion in terms of DR, my intent was to mention it along with the other two components that make up the Holy Trinity of VMware DR - High Availability and Dynamic Resource Scheduler (DRS). That's what you get for posting something long enough to give yourself writer's cramp... or typer's cramp as it may be. Two Corrections I should not about my post: eGenera is incorrect… it’s Egenera. In the i- and e- crazy world of ours, I occasionally forget who’s put the e in the correct case. Egenera’s patent may be a whole lot of obviousness, but at least they aren’t following a needs-to-go-away trend. Also, when I mentioned VMotion in terms of DR, my intent was to mention it along with the other two components that make up the Holy Trinity of VMware DR - High Availability and Dynamic Resource Scheduler (DRS). That’s what you get for posting something long enough to give yourself writer’s cramp… or typer’s cramp as it may be.

]]> By: Telematique, water and fire. http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/why-the-egenera-patent-is-dangerous/#comment-1193 Telematique, water and fire. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:14:50 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/06/20/why-the-egenera-patent-is-dangerous/#comment-1193 <strong>How Obvious is the eGenera Patent?</strong> <strong>How Obvious is the eGenera Patent?</strong>

]]> By: PC Blade Daily Links 2007-06-21 - PC Blade Daily - Practical News and Views on Centralized Computing http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/why-the-egenera-patent-is-dangerous/#comment-1192 PC Blade Daily Links 2007-06-21 - PC Blade Daily - Practical News and Views on Centralized Computing Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:13:57 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2007/06/20/why-the-egenera-patent-is-dangerous/#comment-1192 [...] Server Virtualization Blog: Why the eGenera Patent is Dangerous “This is an awesome product because it can greatly improve DR and perhaps make DR more accessible to smaller businesses, but it’s not patent-worthy.” [...] [...] Server Virtualization Blog: Why the eGenera Patent is Dangerous “This is an awesome product because it can greatly improve DR and perhaps make DR more accessible to smaller businesses, but it’s not patent-worthy.” [...]

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