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- Remedying the trade imbalance with China
- Remedying the trade imbalance with ChinaCopyright and patentYour discussion of the IP to be protected mentions copyright but not patents. For example:Knowledge products the stuff normally covered by copyright is the category of goods that relies so heavily on copyright. [End quote]Because software can be protected effectively only by...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-13
- Microsoft accused of patent violation in China
- Microsoft accused of patent violation in ChinaMore frivolous claims...Microsoft does not need to infringe on patents. They have the most talented pool of software developers in the world. For a small fee, my rep brings me and my top-Top-TOP MCSDs to Redmond to watch some of Microsoft's developers in action....
- Discussion threads 2008-01-18
- Microsoft's patent claim: Where's the beef?
- Microsoft's patent claim: Where's the beef?the concerned people do know about the patent violation.Stallman has admitted to 200+ patent violations. No do you think Stallman lied when he said that.The concerned people do know about the patent violation.What type of Beef?If you meant "Beef" as in real patent infringement, then...
- Discussion threads 2007-05-14
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- Microsoft admits its GPL violation; will reissue Windows 7 tool under open-source license
- Tar and feather them nt ;-)ntYeah - they made good on GPL2 - tar them anyway!It's Microsoft - hurt them even when they do admit their errors and make good on them!Seriously Dude, see a shrink!A tad serious?Lighten up a bit - a shrink? I will put my mental health...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-13
- Spring Design sues Barnes & Noble over Alex, Nook
- I kind of want to see barnes and noble win this one...The whole concept of a sliding image preview isn't exactly revolutionary, and it does look decidedly different from the bulky, 2003-esque block interface of the alex.On a personal note, I think the alex looks like some children's toy out...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-03
- Justice Dept. devastates Google Books settlement, as the parties rush to the back rooms
- As long as it doesn't "belong" to GoogleHow about, let Google spend the time and money and then turn everything over to the Library of Congress or possibly the Smithsonian, etc. so that anyone can access it freely.Bet Google would not care for that idea much. After all, they...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-21
- Microsoft granted stay of Word injunction
- RE: Microsoft granted stay of Word injunction Still thieves not "innovators".failed to live up to his role as "gatekeeper"...In English, that translates to "We lost, therefore somebody must have cheated." Microsoft as a company clearly believes that it simply can do no wrong. They must have attended the...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-04
- Apple: 'Continues to study' Google Voice apps; AT&T: We played no part
- Uh, no."Simply put, Apple considers that takeover one helluva bug." Did you read the same letter I did? Because the words [i]I[/i] saw said that Apple hadn't approved GV because it duplicated iPhone functions and did some iffy stuff with Contacts. Apple doesn't consider that a bug, they consider it...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-21
- Microsoft cries the sky will fall if injunction not stayed
- Can the world survive without the latest version of Word? Microsoft thinks not. Facing an injunction of sales of the Office flagship over a patent violation, Microsoft asked to stay the injuction while it appeals a $290 million verdict that found it violated i4i's patents, PC World reports. ...
- Blog posts 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...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-12
- Google releases Donut code, without multitouch
- Google releases Donut code, without multitouch Hey! Stop multitouching my donut! ntntWhat ifGoogle provided the multitouch code and then commented it out? They could claim that it "wasn't done yet" - but it would be fully functioning. Would that fly? Is commented code a patent violation?
- Discussion threads 2009-07-27
- Wiki sues Apple over DMCA claims
- Wiki sues Apple over DMCA claimsBully for BlueWiki!!If we start bottling up what can and cannot be talked about publicly then we may as well be living in a Kafkaesque nightmare.Whilst I understand the company not wanting to have all its secure measures of retaining a customer torn away it...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-28
- How much legal trouble is Cisco in against the FSF?
- How much legal trouble is Cisco in against the FSF?damm that open source creeping!I guess this means that cisco doesnt employ strict version control and monitor what goes into their products?I guess that would mean they make good products but dont actually know whats in them and therefore could be...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-07
- Warner Brothers: All your memories belong 2 us
- Warner Brothers: All your memories belong 2 usI'm not a bit surpisedWhen it comes to their precious copyrights, these companies shoot first, and don't ask questions later. I learned a long time ago not to post stuff that might violate copyright anywhere. But distribute it 'under the radar'. If I...
- Discussion threads 2009-04-02
- Linux Foundation: Let's kill Microsoft's FAT
- Linux Foundation: Let's kill Microsoft's FATFrom the word on the street, it sounds like MS settled for close to zero tomake this go away and avoid having any patents invalidated. Microsoft quickly realized how thin the ice was that they were on.Great Spin!Microsoft set out to cross license IP with...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-31
- TomTom surrenders to Microsoft in patent fight
- TomTom surrenders to Microsoft in patent fightIs that true?"TomTom claims its actions are in compliance with GPLv2."Its not what they said a month ago. were they liars then and honest now?MS living off the FATIt won't last forever.It sounds quite obviousTomTom was indeed infringing on Microsoft's patents, and the fact...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-30
- 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...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-30
- 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...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-30
- Apple likes jailbroken iPhones too
- Somebody in Cupertino's in a lot of hot water Monday morning. In fact, they might as well not even show up to work tomorrow. Apparently some genius at Apple submitted a patent application for iPhone biometric security to the USPTO with evidence of jailbreaking all over it....
- Blog posts 2009-03-29
- 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...
- Discussion threads 2009-03-20
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