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HansTWN · 11-30-2011, 04:06 AM

Take 6,891,551 --- the function is "changing size of selected text area". The way the function is being executed in this case is by dragging handles. That is protected, so they must either pay license fees or find a different way to do it. What is not protected is "changing the size of selected text area". That is what I meant.

11-30-2011, 04:06 AM	#12
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	Take 6,891,551 --- the function is "changing size of selected text area". The way the function is being executed in this case is by dragging handles. That is protected, so they must either pay license fees or find a different way to do it. What is not protected is "changing the size of selected text area". That is what I meant.