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____/ nessuno on Thursday 04 Mar 2010 15:02 : \____
> <Quote>
> Microsoft says it has struck another patent licensing deal, this one
> with Japan-based computer peripheral maker I-O Data Device Inc. The
> Redmond company says the pact covers I-O Data's use of Linux in its
> storage devices and routers, noting that it's "being compensated by I-
> O Data" as part of the deal.
> </Quote>
>
> http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2010/03/microsoft_i-o_data_in_patent_deal.html
>
> MS: Nice little business you have here...it'd be too bad if you got
> into some patent trouble...
> IOD: What patents?
> MS: Doesn't matter does it? You'll be sunk anyway...Tell you what,
> though...just sign on the dotted line here, we'll make sure nothing
> bad happens...Oh, and better make sure you don't tell anybody what
> happened...
This is racketeering and Apple is now moving in the same direction (Android/HTC).
Apple invests in the Myhrvold troll too.
Abolish software patents and invoke the RICO ACT.
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