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Microsoft Nailed by Software Patent

Posted by michael on from the software-patents-dangerous-to-everyone dept.

An anonymous reader writes "It was just announced that Microsoft lost the case where it was accused of violating Eolas' patent on embedded applications in the Internet Explorer browser. They have been fined $521 million in damages."

6 of 668 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Sounds familiar by Anonvmous+Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "Posted by michael on Monday August 11, @08:58PM"

    "2003-08-12 02:12:38 Jury orders Microsoft to pay $520 million (articles,patents) (rejected)"

    What, you submitted the story after it was posted?

  2. Re:It's amazing.. by bedouin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why was this modded down?

  3. Re:Amazing grace indeed.. by Daengbo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Ironic is aready an adjective: there is no need to add -al to it. What? Do you think you are in a rock band or something? (obscure reference). Please see associated /. story for further details.

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  4. Re:Another Reason? by Dalcius · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Just a thought, reading your sig for the 500th time (previous discussions with you and all [RIAA, etc.]):
    If you ever need a hand with Linux, gimme a buzz. Email's in the profile. Put SLASHDOT in the subject.

    The same goes for other slashdotters as well. =)

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    ~Dalcius
    Rome wasn't burnt in a day.
  5. Re:Maggots by Steeltoe · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I wouldn't call them maggots. It's demeaning to the maggots. They're quite useful you know.

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  6. Re:So Eolas invented COM and ActiveX by TenPin22 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wellllllllllll

    If *I* got money out of M$ I REALLY wouldnt need to get money out of anyone else.