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- Windows Longhorn won't be reloaded, after all
- Windows Longhorn won't be reloaded, after allMessage has been deleted.Happens all the timeJust take the source tree and fork it into a new project.Oh, wait ...Big Companies Versus the Little GuysBig companies always win when fighting little guys, like in this case. The little guys may be legally right,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Tools & Techniques, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Patent Lawsuits, Microsoft Corp., Mary Jo, Microsoft Longhorn, software
- Discussion threads 2007-06-21
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- Groklaw suggests Microsoft sue, do over authentication
- Are you in any way trying to legitimize patent trolling?You are well aware that what Microsoft is doing is what we all used to call patent trolling aren't you?My guess...Nothing will happen... this is just MS trying to protect UAC and runas from paten lawsuits.Besides MS would be idiot... well...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, UNIX, authentication, Groklaw, patent, Red Hat Inc., Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-13
- Nokia frustrated by iPhone US success? Sues Apple over wireless patents
- Yes, Nokia has to be frustrated, but, they should put their efforts into anAndroid phone and forget the patent lawsuits. Patents...If Apple didn't get an agreement to use Nokia's IP, then Apple should face a court of law and be held to account.Considering all the other phone makers realize this...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Apple iPhone, wireless, Nokia Corp., Apple Inc., patent, GSM
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- SCO story ends with a whimper
- William Shakespear should have expanded on his "first ... the lawyers" bit!It is hard to feel sorry for people who go crying all the way to the bank!BAH-HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!Good riddance.Someone remind meThis turned out exactly how Bitty/No Ax predicted, right?: o )SCO Xenix & UnixRather sad that their expertise at delivering...
- Tags: OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Operating systems, SCO Group Inc., BSD, Linux, IBM Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- Mono-mania: It's risky business
- M$ must give away its patentsIf M$ want to have its technolgies adopted by FOSS it must give up all its patents and GPLed the code.Until then we must stay away from any code that resembles M$ technologies and support Stallman and FSF in their fight against software tirany.RE: Mono-mania:...
- Tags: .NET, C#, OPEN SOURCE, UNIX, Development tools, Operating systems, Programming languages, Novell Inc., Microsoft Corp., Mono, Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-10-15
- Judge overturns $388m patent verdict against Microsoft
- Horrible PrecedentA judge over turning what a jury has already ruled, is setting a very bad precedent. This basically means if a judge doesn't like the a way a case came out, he can simply change it. Which means, whats the point of a jury?As for their reasoning, a software...
- Tags: patent verdict, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-30
- Court reverses Microsoft patent-infringement ruling
- Maybe there is hope for the patent system yet.Just hope is all.But....We ALL know they were bribed.... Lol.Since when was MS's activation technology taken to court? They're sued for anything nowadays it seems like. Milking the cash cow I presume?The patent system is fineOn the whole, the patent system...
- Tags: Linux, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., patent, patent system, patent infringement, Unix, software
- Discussion threads 2009-09-30
- Linux group buys up 22 patents
- The Open Invention Network - an IP company created to protect Linux from patent lawsuits - has purchased 22 patents formerly owned by Microsoft and which appear to impact Linux, The Wall Street Journal reports. The group purchased the patents from Allied Security Trust - a consortium...
- Tags: Patent, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Richard Koman
- Blog posts 2009-09-08
- Microsoft Word patent-infringement case: Playing chicken
- They will patchand then will try vigorously to render the offending patent invalid.i4i will become the next Eolas: irrelevant but with a lot of money from MS.If you don't infringe, then why do you care to provethe patent is invalid?Because a court does think you infringeDo you know what is...
- Tags: Microsoft Word, patent, I4i, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-21
- Word ban threatens industry? Not mine
- Case in TexasIs an example of idiotic patent litigation. The case shouldn't even exist.-MChris, you need to get out of your bubble moreIt is very likely that the patent in question is also violated in other office suites that use XML.The issue isn't whether you can smugly say that you...
- Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Microsoft Word, Juggernaut, Microsoft Corp., XML, I4i, patent, Microsoft Office
- Discussion threads 2009-08-19
- Examine the patent that made selling Microsoft Word a crime
- counter productiveIsn't XML meant to provide a standard format for storing and transferring data? This lawsuit will just make other companies more cautious about using XML which will basically negate any attempt to make XML a standard. In my opinion, i4i never should have received a patent on...
- Tags: KARMA, Microsoft Word, patent, XML, I4i, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-08-12
- Your iPhone could soon be watching you!
- Have you completely lost your mind?"OK, this seems like a great feature for product vendors because it allows them to duck warranty obligations"What obligations are there exactly if you drop your iPod into a bathtub, or spill coffee on it while driving? If anything, these nuissance claims get built into...
- Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2009-08-07
- Google buys one of my favorite companies
- If you've never heard of "On2 Technologies" you're not alone. Once a billion dollar company, On2 has fallen on hard times in the past few years and was acquired this week for around $100 million. It's sad though, because the company was responsible for much of the success of Adobe...
- Tags: Video Codec, Google Inc., On2 Technologies, Patent, OGG, Video, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Ed Burnette
- Blog posts 2009-08-06
- Apple/Microsoft sued over iPod/Zune controls
- Apple/Microsoft sued over iPod/Zune controlsWe know it's BS, but...finding 13 morons (12 jururs + 1 judge) to dupe isn't too tough. See Eolas.Apple and MS might set asidesome differences for a while and work together on this one.That would be ome big defense to contend with.Win, and get court costsThis...
- Tags: Digital music, Strategy, Microsoft Sued, Apple Inc., Microsoft Zune, Apple iPod, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-07-17
- Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with Microsoft
- Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with MicrosoftIt's only news if ....... Google signs one.^o^RE: Another company signs Linux patent-protection deal with MicrosoftWe can conclude from this that linux does in fact violate Microsoft's patents. Its no suprise since linux is known for stealing and copying others work. In...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Microsoft Corp., Linux, patent, Linux patent-protection
- Discussion threads 2009-07-16
- RIM, Visto settle patent suit
- Research and Motion and Visto said Thursday that they have settled all outstanding patent lawsuits for $267.5 million. Under the agreement statement, RIM gets a perpetual license on all Visto patents and intellectual property. Visto gets a one-time payment of $267.5 million. The deal...
- Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Visto Corp., Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-07-16
- What Obama promised open source health IT
- What Obama promised open source health ITIf Governement is not open source, then they are creatinga monopoly that will bleed us all dry and provide an environment of big brother. The biggest problem with heath care is cost. Time to limit lawsuits and lower malpractice insurance. Time...
- Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, open source, Obama
- Discussion threads 2009-04-21
- There's nothing new about Windows downgrade rights
- There's nothing new about Windows downgrade rightsThere's nothing new about Windows downgrade rightsLOL, you tell'em Ed!RE: There's nothing new about Windows downgrade rightsIf an organization or individual were to purchase a new computer with a Windows operating preinstalled, and wished to downgrade to an older Windows operating system, the best...
- Tags: Operating systems, XP user interface, Sad Thing, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2009-04-07
- TomTom, Microsoft settle: Who caved?
- TomTom, Microsoft settle: Who caved?It almost seems like TomTom was expecting this... as fast as they reacted.. seems like they had a contingency plan. I imagine they also wanted to ensure their stock didnt crumble.Its interesting how fast MS agreed though. Maybe it wasnt that big of a...
- Tags: TomTom, Microsoft Corp., patent
- Discussion threads 2009-03-30
- News to know: Wolfram Alpha; iPhone developers; Windows 7; Cyberwar
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Larry Dignan: Wolfram Alpha: 'A new paradigm for using computers and the web' Nova Spivak: Wolfram Alpha is Coming â€" and It Could be as...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Developer, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-03-09
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