Is it just me, or does this patent seem a bit extreme? http://ipwatch.internetnz.net.nz/files.asp?itemID=%7B2%30367DDC%2D6D29%2 D4%303F%2D838B%2DC%308366%30C8%304E%7D Abstract: A method for ordering a product over an internetwork of computer systems, wherein the product is ordered from a consumer computer (42) connected to the internetwork and billed by a billing server (34) connected to the internetwork comprises: (a) establishing a connection between the consumer computer and the billing server via the internetwork of computer systems; (b) transferring an order for a product from the consumer computer to the billing server via the internetwork; (c) transferring a transaction identification from the billing server to the consumer computer, wherein the transaction identification identifies the product ordered; (d) terminating the connection between the consumer computer and the billing server via the internetwork after the transaction identifier has been received by the consumer computer via the internetwork; (e) establishing a direct connection between the consumer computer and the billing server such as a telephone link administered by a telephone service provider and (f) transferring the transaction identification from the consumer computer back to the billing via the direct connection to identify the product ordered. CCNP, BCMS Philip D'Ath.
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Philip D'Ath