__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Saturday 31 March 2007 11:25 \__
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Rob Hughes ] on Friday 30 March 2007 14:09 \__
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>
>>>> Agere says Microsoft lifted VoIP technology
>>>>
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>>>> | Agere Systems Inc. has sued Microsoft Corp. for allegedly
>>>> | misappropriating trade secrets related to voice-over-Internet
>>>> | technology.
>>>> |
>>>> | [...]
>>>> |
>>>> | In its complaint, Agere says it is seeking an injunction against
>>>> | Microsoft's development of products that use its technology, though it
>>>> | does not specify which products those are. Agere is also seeking
>>>> | unspecified damages.
>>>> `----
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>>>>
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http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/agere-says-microsoft-lifted-voip/story.aspx?guid=%7B4333234A%2D6082%2D41F2%2D802F%2DA6FDB8E8A474%7D&siteid=yhoo&dist=yhoo
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/2bpqbp
>>>
>>> har... MS got sco'd.
>>
>> Like the Linux users got Microvelled.
>>
>
> Presumably there's no agreement between Agere and Microsoft to indemnify
> Microsoft users from legal problems with Agere. One has to consider
> that all Microsoft users have undisclosed balance sheet liability.
Do Windows users have an "undisclosed balance-sheet liability" too?
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| Who can tell what infringes what any more? Also, I wonder if we should
| even care. Patents were originally created to protect the little guy
| who invents a gizmo, tries to sell it, but sees another company come
| along, copy the gizmo, and make all the money selling their version.
| But today's application of patents to software is completely warped
| and twisted from that noble idea of fairness and reward for hard
| work... Countries that see what we're doing and avoid it will be
| at a competitive advantage. While we sit around gazing at our
| navels, they will be free to let developers develop, collaborate,
| and innovate in peace...
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http://blogs.zdnet.com/Burnette/?p=216
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