So eBay apparently tried to patent image galleries?
"It's a whole new way to shop! Our patent pending Gallery is a new way of browsing items for sale at eBay. The Gallery presents miniature pictures, called thumbnails, for all of the items sellers have supplied pictures for in JPG format."
web.archive.org/web/2001020403…
#TIL #internet #TheWeb #patents #WebDesign
https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/113611727610520186
https://web.archive.org/web/20010204035700/http://pages.ebay.com/help/sellerguide/gallery-faq.html
@stefan Says a lot about how ridiculous the patent system is 😂
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