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Flu super antibody may bring universal shot closer | Reuters A universal flu shot. This would be nice. I wonder if it is a one time thing instead of every year.

Adobe Software Breaks Down on Mac OS X Lion | PCWorld : "Once again Apple can do no wrong.... It is Adobes fault! If this was Windows, it would be Micrsoft's fault. What a joke!"

AppleInsider | After $8M victory, Personal Audio sues Apple again over same patent Apple is victim of their own tactics. Reading through this patent US Patent No 6,199,076 reaffirms my belief most patents do not pass the obvious test. I see on the horizon many things possible in 10 years with trends technology today. I just need to the funds to invest in these obvious hail mary patents.

Semiconductors Drive a Faster, Cheaper DNA Decoder - NYTimes.com This pretty amazing. Get it a thousand bucks. I want mine.

Sonos releases the Play:3, a networkable speaker for $299 These are nice. Music in every room. I am going to consider getting one.

DailyTech - Google Ex-CEO: Apple Doesn't Innovate, They Sue Well I think several of the comments are not completely true. But lets face it, many of the patents I have read are ridiculous. I would suggest Google's Android is successful not because of the innovation. Most of innovation in the OS is obvious natural next steps from the past work. The strength is the openness of the process and inclusion of the public. The value it adds. Just like free markets are good for the global economy. Frivolous patents and lawsuits are friction to innovation and value you add applications and systems.

Apple wins initial ITC ruling on HTC phone | Reuters Another example the patent system is broken

furbo.org · The Rise and Fall of the Independent Developer The patent system is broken.

Microsoft patent division taking cash from at least 5 Android vendors I love some of Microsoft products. However, the patent system is broken. It becomes barrier innovation and small companies. Google and Android is not small but it is success is largely due to the free availability of it to the masses. The masses ability to review, critique and contribute and then use. Just like other products, java, linux, etc.... I suspect the arguments will sound like those of the drug industry. We invested so much we must protect our investment. As we watch big Pharma die a slow death from protectionism and gaming the patent system. A company that wants to make money needs to add VALUE not put up white picket fences. I provide services to my employers. If I put up picket fences to protect my JOB, I would be fired as soon as possible. We need to fire this type of action. It is friction to innovation not lubricant.