"The patent is the first issued of several filed by TheBrain.com. Its issuance creates a significant barrier to entry for companies considering developing similar technology and solidifies TheBrain.com’s position as the leading provider of visual information environments."

A response from a customer (me): Why Brain, Why?

Update, 14:30 PST: I've added a screenshot of my "brain" to the Why Brain, Why letter.

I really love using The Brain, but now when I use it I feel... well honestly, I feel like I'm using pirated software... even though I paid for it. It feels like I'm pirating the world by using it. How lame.

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