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- Apple's "force fed ads" patent more likely related to content, not hardware
- Perhaps neitherHopefully you are right and they'll use this process to allow customers to earn free content. Unfortunatley I see this as being a way for Apple to increase its warchest by forcing its followers to view ads. Perhaps it'll be a blend - view enough ads to put $10...
- Tags: hardware, O'Grady, advertisement, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Microsoft Patents Sudo - So Sudo me!
- i do think that it time for some rule and regulation .and some major MS legal bashing . anti-trust Adrian this is shameless self promotionYou would not even have this if a reader had not given it to you. Means nothing but what youre getting out of it, HITS....
- Tags: Idiocy, patent, Microsoft Corp., Adrian
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- Israeli firm claims patent on URL shortcuts
- At least get the right patent document!The issued patent is Number 7,596,609. You linked us to the pre-grant publication of the divisional which was filed late last year and won't be issued for probably a few more.RE: Israeli firm claims patent on URL shortcutslol, good luck enforcing it..RE: Israeli...
- Tags: patent, URL shortcut
- Discussion threads 2009-10-02
- When will Microsoft admit the truth about software patents?
- HERETIC !My patent is better than you patent!What a waste of resources!I couldn't agree with you more.Now for the sharks in the suits .... what are they to do if they have to keep their Lexus more than 6 months?Duh!I simply do not understand the warped reasoning that would make...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Intellectual property, Microsoft Corp., Protecting intellectual property, patent, software, Donald Knuth, Newton, software patent
- Discussion threads 2009-08-13
- When will Microsoft admit the truth about software patents?
- Microsoft does not need major changes to patent law in order to make this nightmare end. Despite the adjustments made by in re Bilski, the problem remains what it has been for a decade. Software patents are more trouble than they are worth. by Dana Blankenhorn
- Tags: Software, Microsoft Corp., Software Patent, Tools & Techniques, Management, Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2009-08-13
- With Microsoft code dump Novell tries to make nice
- With Microsoft code dump Novell tries to make niceBusiness as UsualA few things:Novell isn't as 'cozy' with MS as their covenant and inter-op agreements suggest.They are actively engaged in an Antitrust suit against MSI personally don't believe for a minute that MS is interested in open source; the device driver...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, Virtualization, Fleas, Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-07-20
- Can VLC 1.0 change the world?
- Can VLC 1.0 change the world?But VLC has been around for years . . And my favorite player. Plays everything, no need to DL codecs or hack your media player. Why the big deal now?Answering your question[i]Now, will it change the media world, or will the media industry work to...
- Tags: Media players, Digital music, Digital media, Operating systems, Mplayer, VLC, VLC 1.0
- Discussion threads 2009-07-13
- The Microsoft defense brief
- The Microsoft defense briefDoes fit the known factsBut it doesn't sound much like a defense. RE: The Microsoft defense briefI don't think your description of Matt Asay's response is accurate; it was not an incendiary as you indicate. Asay has been exploring two themes the past few...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., patent, Phelp
- Discussion threads 2009-04-11
- TomTom pays Microsoft and settles patent-infringement dispute
- TomTom pays Microsoft and settles patent-infringement disputeRE: TomTom pays Microsoft and settles patent-infringement disputeAnd the winner is Microsoft just like we all predicted. I still won't be buying any TomTom products due to their actions. Obviously there is something to the Microsoft patents and the linux vendors who did the...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, TomTom, Microsoft Corp., Tom-Tom
- Discussion threads 2009-03-30
- Microsoft hit with patent suit over update tech
- Microsoft hit with patent suit over update techMicrosoft hit with patent suit over update techIf this goes to court Microsoft will need to win this case otherwise it could spell disaster for every other company that has updates. Again, that is "IF" since they never were served their papers...
- Tags: BitTorrent DNA, update tech, Microsoft Hit, Microsoft Corp., patent suit, BackWeb
- Discussion threads 2009-03-26
- TomTom chooses a moderate limited hang out route
- TomTom chooses a moderate limited hang out routeM$ must pay for IPTomTom can not do a cross license with M$, unless M$ cover all Linux distros.We know that M$ patents are worthless, so M$ should pay now for the IP stolen from TomTom.TomTom must pay for IPMicrosoft can not do...
- Tags: Tom-Tom, TomTom, Microsoft Corp., patent
- Discussion threads 2009-03-20
- Who should Software Freedom sue on FAT32?
- Who should Software Freedom sue on FAT32?What did MS do wrong?They are not bound by the GPL. They are free to license their technology to anyone they want, under terms agreeable to both. (I assume there might be some Federal restrictions there, but I don't think we crossed that...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, MS Just, FAT32, Microsoft Corp., Software Freedom Sue, GPL, MSFT, software
- Discussion threads 2009-03-07
- Open source patent law panhandling
- Open source patent law panhandlingthen someone should help thenIBM should step up and provide aid just the step up to MS ..you Wanna war punk ill give you one and push it until the case is done prove it one and for all .... prepare the way...
- Tags: Operating systems, Tom-Tom, Microsoft Corp., TomTom, Linux, SCO Group Inc., patent, Octoshaft, open source
- Discussion threads 2009-03-05
- With Tom Tom suit, is Microsoft going after Linux?
- With Tom Tom suit, is Microsoft going after Linux?Obviously, this IS about Linux. The FAT implementation is GPL, and part ofthe kernel. This is all about making Linux devices more expensive and creating fear around using Linux in devices. But, it could backfire if FAT patents are invalidated. Look for...
- Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Tom-Tom, patent, MICROSOFT GOING
- Discussion threads 2009-03-02
- Linux Foundation ready to fight Microsoft if TomTom lawsuit involves Linux kernel
- Linux Foundation ready to fight Microsoft if TomTom lawsuit involves Linux kernelA mixed barrel of fish.There are so many threads in this mess that one can look at almost anything. But some things come out loud and clear:1. We are in a post-Bilski situation......software patents (which seem to be at...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Microsoft Corp., Linux, Linux kernel, Tom-Tom, TomTom, patent
- Discussion threads 2009-02-27
- Has Microsoft fired its first shot in the patent war against Linux?
- Has Microsoft fired its first shot in the patent war against Linux?The cornered rat is always the most dangerousSimply put, Linux is threatening Microsoft's proprietary model of extracting profits. Others have put it another way: Linux is a disruptive technology: one that overturns the traditional way of doing...
- Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Adrian, Microsoft Corp., Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-02-26
- Cygnus files first challenge to Bilski patent standard
- Just two months after a court, in re Bilski, demanded strict scrutiny of software patent claims, a small Michigan outfit has issued a direct challenge to the new standard. by Dana Blankenhorn
- Tags: Patent, Cygnus Inc., Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2008-12-28
- Texas-Sized Solution in a PC Package
- When Austin Commissioners Court Judge Carolyn Bilski came into office in 1995, she quickly realized that the Texas County's technology was seriously outdated. They wanted to improve staff productivity and inter-departmental information sharing cost efficiently. They consulted with XperNet and adopted an end-to-end solution incorporating HP Compaq Business Desktop PCs,...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Desktops, Servers, Printers, Hardware, Peripherals
- Case studies 2008-12-01
- Microsoft and Novell at two: Was the patent pact worth it?
- Microsoft and Novell at two: Was the patent pact worth it?Sheer brillianceNot that I'm going to start any wars or anything, but from a business perspective this deal was totally worth it. Microsoft got to wiggle its way into mixed source environments. Novell got a lifeline and became a bigger...
- Tags: Linux, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., openSUSE
- Discussion threads 2008-11-18
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