Re: [Ieunit-general] Question about a pending patent.

[Aron P. <api...@ny...>]

Yeah, that's kind of bothersome. they offer a trial download. maybe i'll 
check it out.

James X. Li wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> has anyone had experience with the IEWatch software?
> In a press release at http://www.iewatch.com/pr-1-2007.aspx (released this 
> month)
> the company stated that they are claiming a patent for a feature that
> allows users to inspect HTML code by directly clicking on rendered pages.
> Has anyone tried this feature?  Does anyone know details about their pending
> patent claim.
>
> This feature seems to be exactly what QuickFocus of IeUnit does, except that
> QuickFocus also produces various kinds of JavaScript test code.
> QuickFocus has been released two years ago, and open sourced last year.
> I don't know whether IEWatch company is aware of IeUnit, but when I searched
> "IeUnit" on Google, IEWatch was the only popup software ad displayed on the 
> side.
>
> I am a little concerned that potential conflict between this patent
> claim and IeUnit project may cause unnecessary trouble for IeUnit users
> or for them.
>
> best wishes,
>
> James X. Li
>
>
>
>
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