I don't think their patent even applies to generic wireless networks, but the breadth they're trying to claim would indeed cover SMS.

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul
To: Chris Puttick
Sent: 2/20/02 2:28 PM
Subject: Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Wireless networks

On Wednesday 20 February 2002 12:52 pm, you wrote:
> It may interest you all to know that under the BromCom (sorry,
> Frontline Technology) patent, you will now be asked to pay licence
> fees if your school uses wireless networks to access student data: My
> favourite quote from their FAQ is the one about if you use a
> spreadsheet saved over wireless to collect student grades you should
> pay licence fees...
>
> See www.frontline-technology.com for more info. If you have good
> press contacts, connections with networking companies or lawyer
> friends, let them know. I for one do not appreciate being told I
> can't use a wireless network (in my house, school, company...) and
> look at information about students I'm otherwise legally entitled to
> without paying someone money.
>

Anyone know if their patent applies to SMS too?
--
Paul Hornshaw