Jim Lawrence
accessd at shaw.ca
Wed Nov 16 12:07:51 CST 2011
This is as bad as it gets and exactly the type of process that I most feared. If this type activity is allowed, these Patent Trolls, could crush much of the creativity and progress within the computer industry. Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Hans-Christian Andersen Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 11:32 PM To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues Subject: [dba-Tech] Barnes & Noble Exposes Microsoft's "Trivial" Patents andStrategy Against Android Things are about to get quite interesting. It's about time we find out what exactly Microsoft has been asserting that it has patents over. "Barnes & Noble has done the world a tremendous favor, by pulling aside the curtain and revealing Microsoft's patent campaign tactics against Android in lurid detail. It reveals the assertion of "trivial" and "invalid" patents against Barnes & Noble and some shocking details about an "oppressive" license agreement that would have controlled hardware and software design features that Microsoft presented, thus limiting to what degree Barnes & Noble could offer upgrades and improved features to its customers if it had signed it, features it says none of Microsoft's patents cover. Microsoft worked so hard to keep it all secret, and I think you'll see why. It's ugly behind that curtain." http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=2011111122291296 - Hans _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com