"Microsoft, the world's largest software maker, began arguing its U.S. trade case that Android-based smartphones made by Motorola Mobility Holdings use technology derived from Microsoft inventions.
In a trial that began today before the International Trade Commission in Washington, Microsoft accused Motorola Mobility of infringing seven of its patents and requested a halt to imports of certain Motorola phones. The ITC has the power to stop imports of products that violate U.S. patent rights." Hey at least these patent trolls ensure we got stuff to write about.
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http://www.google.com/search?q=Microsoft+Says+Motorola's+Android+Phones+Infringe+Its+Patents
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Not hard to find at all:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-22/microsoft-says-motorola-s-...
Now please resume with your insightful Microsoft/Apple/Oracle conspiracies.
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'Conspiracy' is a very popular straw man argument word. Modern people are too selfish and stupid for conspiracies, or are they? Recent events in Egypt and Lybia cast some doubts on that.
it's hard to deny, that there is a lot of "The Godfather" style collusions or simple market divisions in corporate America.
For big corporation there is always a strong temptation to behave like a big street gang, suppressing competitors with robbery and bribes.
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It happens in small businesses too, especially ones that compete directly with one another. Corporations are in fact bound by far more stringent laws than small business in most countries and are subject to a much higher degree of scrutiny.
Make no mistake, your preferred "Mom 'n Pop" cornerstore would fight tooth and nail to protect their business from a competitor that opened in their neighbourhood. It's their livelihood, and people have always fought for their livelihoods in whatever way they are permitted or can get away with.
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Or just keep bitching about it on tech blogs, like Thom does, and hope that some congressman logs in one day and finally sees the light.
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WorknMan,
"Or just keep bitching about it on tech blogs, like Thom does, and hope that some congressman logs in one day and finally sees the light."
I do think it's important to keep the issue in the spotlight, even though the topic is repetitive.
Attacks on freedom is not something to take lightly. If we ignore the battles we will loose the war.
RE[3]: More crap like this is the answer :(
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Oh, you know... I figure if some of us do enough bitching about all these patent articles, maybe it might actually inspire Thom and his ilk to post a lot less of them, just like how bloggers keep thinking that telling us about every finger gesture patent lawsuit that comes up might actually result in less patents.
See my previous definition of insanity
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Oh, you know... I figure if some of us do enough bitching about all these patent articles, maybe it might actually inspire Thom and his ilk to post a lot less of "
You mean all three of you and the numerous mrshasbeen clones? Why do you come here just to bitch about the articles? You can... I don't know... just ignore them? Maybe? You know, I have zero interest in Haiku news, and I don't go trolling Haiku threads. You could do the same.
Patents are hot news because this is what is happening right now in this market segment (mobile/software) and it may have a dramatic affect on the future of innovation and consumer choice. Convince Apple, MS, Oracle, etc to stop this nonsense of patenting ideas and concepts, and voila, patent news will disappear.
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From: Ballmer, Steven
To: Jobs, Steven
Subject: Thanks!
It looks like our plan is succeeding. Not only have our combined efforts managed to push Google into a situation where they're competing with their own OEMs (making Android even less attractive), but now we also have Motorola as a perfect avenue to go after Google directly without actually having to go after them directly.
Now we just have to keep putting money and marketing behind WP7 and, in a few years, it will start to displace Android just by attrition alone. Not that this was our plan all along... oh well, shucks, you caught me, actually it was our plan all along (sheepish grin goes here). Really now, did you honestly think that this relationship was for your benefit?
But hey, I'm a nice guy. If you play along, I'll let you keep a comfortable little niche (just like we did back in the late 90s). All you have to do is make Bing & other Microsoft services the default for everything in iOS. Otherwise? Well, after we're done with Android, who do you think is next on the list?
Yours in duopoly,
Steve
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