Along with Using Tcl to write WWW client side applications, Eolas [L1 ] is well known for inventing the Web plugin/applet platform, and the associated patent that they're currently enforcing against Microsoft [L2 ].
Developer of the Eolas WebRouser [L3 ] [L4 ], which was cited by Robert X. Cringely as invalidating prior art [L5 ] for the infamous SBC Web patent. Cringely in other columns has written about how Eolas "is mopping the floor" in its judicial encounters with Microsoft, by which he means that the company is winning court cases--maybe big and important ones.
... and has won! [L6 ] (Well, subject to appeal).
The W3C has issued this statement on the subject: http://www.w3.org/2003/08/patent
And Eolas has issued this response: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,4149,1304252,00.asp
In January, 2004, US District Court reaffirms the jury decision against Microsoft: http://www.computerworld.com/newsletter/0,4902,89086,00.html?nlid=AM
Clif Flynt reported on his work for Eolas at the San Diego conference in 2000.
Michael Doyle is Eolas' CEO.
Steve Ball did a paper with Eolas at a Tcl conference: [L7 ].
Steve Wahl worked for Eolas on the Spynergy Toolkit and related projects.
Dave Roseman, of Eolas, sponsored the development of TclCLIPS
Check out Slashdot for ongoing debates on the subject - such as [L8 ] Computerworld covers Microsoft changing in acknowledgement of the patent: [L9 ]
Jacob Levy Sep 15, 2003: Ray Ozzie of Visicalc and Groove fame [L10 ] thinks he has prior art invalidating Eolas's claim.
But it appears clear that his claims don't hold water: [L11 ], [L12 ] and [L13 ].
Oct 31, 2003: the debate rages on - here are two new c|net articles (at one time, c|net used the Tcl version of Vignette - does it still do that?) [L14 ] [L15 ] http://chronicle.com/prm/daily/2003/11/2003111801n.htm