>I don't think this is correct. I seem to remember Fox Software working on the patent before it merged with Microsoft.
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>>I don't think so. That was created before software patents became available. Nonetheless, you can find several similar patents most of which refer to Rushmore:
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>>http://www.freepatentsonline.com/result.html?query_txt=rushmore%20database

I recall the same thing, Craig. It was a much touted secret feature that imparted speed to application execution and was patented . . . I think.