Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 17:20:56 +0200 From: "G.T" <g.t6nopsamdonline.fr> Subject: Re: " DEVICES TO AVOID SKIDS "
> >What? > > It appears this device is some sort of Dr Scholls type of insole No, not really. These are devices to put under the soles to avoid sliding on the floor. He's lookin' for financial & technical partners. He has already cross-posted that to motorbikes NG, like alt.moto.ducati and Harley-Davidson. I told him it wasn't authorized to post ads, by e-mail (so he hadn't a "public" humiliation) (even if it is not for a commercial purpose for the moment), and the guy sent me ads, texts dealing with his invention and so on, on both e-mail adresses below. Happily, I don't give all my e-mails. His invention is patented ! The problem is, this thing has already been made (and patented, too) about 90 years ago. So he hasn't invented anything. But, according to French law, the 70 years patents protection has expired, so he was able to patent it again. I'm sorry this kind of things happens, it upsets people looking on NGs for technical help or discussion. BTW, I guess it is possible to send an e-mail to our providers for the abuse. It was cross-posted through 5 NGs, the Porsche 944 is only one. Here, I'm writing at alt.autos.peugeot.sucks ... > Randy "I hate ABS" Walters I hate ABS too. Best regards, G.T (205 Junior D '93). g.t6nopsamdonline.fr mikenopsammaiden.com