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Method and system for identifying and obtaining computer software from a remote computer

  • US 20020016956A1
  • Filed: 09/07/2001
  • Published: 02/07/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/27/1995
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented method of acquiring computer software for a first computer, the method comprising:

  • establishing communications with a second computer over a network to determine whether computer software not installed on the first computer is available for installation on the first computer;

    responsive to determining computer software not installed on the first computer is available for installation on the first computer, presenting a list at the first computer displaying the computer software not installed on the first computer and available for installation on the first computer;

    from the list displaying the computer software not installed on the first computer and available for installation on the first computer, accepting a selection selected at the first computer indicating computer software to be downloaded and installed on the first computer; and

    to the first computer, downloading the computer software to be downloaded and installed on the first computer.

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