Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
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Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
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Re: Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
#2Didn't MS pledge not to use their patents offensively?
EDIT: http://www.microsoft.com/interop/principles/osspatentpledge....
Re: Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
#3If only they launched a WinMo 7 device...
http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/article/362876/patent_protec...
Re: Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
#4So much for the "Microsoft doesn't have a history of patent lawsuit trolling. [...] At the end of the day MS is a developer centric company, they pride themselves on the ability to make things, and patents are an annoying side show to that." argument found here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1745932
Re: Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
#5Didn't MS pledge not to use their patents offensively? EDIT: http://www.microsoft.com/interop/principles/osspatentpledge....
Did anyone trust their word?
Seriously, Ballmer must do something for his bonus. Since selling desirable products is not their forte, patent trolling seems a nice business model.
Expect more of this.
Oh, and, BTW, Motorola was selling some WinMo 6 devices, at least here in Brazil.
Re: Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
#6What I don't understand is why this is strictly against Motorola. What does the Droid line do that others do not to warrant this?
Re: Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
#7What I don't understand is why this is strictly against Motorola. What does the Droid line do that others do not to warrant this?
I gather from the other thread that Motorola used to run WinMo. When your customers don't want to buy your shit, sue them so they have to.
Re: Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
#8Didn't MS pledge not to use their patents offensively? EDIT: http://www.microsoft.com/interop/principles/osspatentpledge....
They'll only sue you if you try to make money of it:
"If You engage in the commercial distribution or importation of software derived from an open source project or if You make or use such software outside the scope of creating such software code, You do not benefit from this promise for such distribution or for these other activities...
Software is deemed to be commercially distributed within the meaning of this promise when the distributor derives revenues in connection with the distribution, such as from subscriptions, updates, or user-based connection fees or from services that are contractually required for a customer to obtain the current version and/or updates of the software product in question."
Re: Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
#9Foot, meet gun.
Re: Microsoft sues Motorola over Android patent infringements
#10So much for the "Microsoft doesn't have a history of patent lawsuit trolling. [...] At the end of the day MS is a developer centric company, they pride themselves on the ability to make things, and patents are an annoying side show to that." argument found here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1745932
Patents are a big deal at Microsoft. They are highly encouraged. Employees who succeed in securing a patent receive a plaque that is proudly displayed in their office as well as a nice bonus.