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Company Files Motion to Stop IE Distribution

Posted by simoniker on from the twenty-seconds-to-comply dept.

RobHornick writes "According to CNET News, Eolas Technologies, a company that's already won a patent infringement judgement against Microsoft regarding Internet Explorer, has filed a motion to stop Microsoft from distributing its IE software until they remove Eolas' patented technology for running plug-ins, or pay up for a license."

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  1. Here-a's oone-a ploogeen I vunt tu see-a.. by c_oflynn · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Zee Svedeesh Cheff ploogeen!! Bork Bork Bork!

  2. it does feel good... by thekm · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    It feels really good to have them attack. Only that the general community should be wary until we see if they're a wolf in wolf's clothing.
    I forget the other company, but there's one posted to /. regularly that just go after the small-ish that have only enough money to settle, not fight. that is the kind of company only in it for the money. This seems like the kind of sling david could use to get goliath in the happy-sacks.

    Microsoft do deserve all the lawsuits they get.

    And yes, every other piece of software has plugins, but it would be fantastic if they just levelled their guns at those that don't play nice with other kiddies. We know that this alone isn't going to to smeg all for the overall demise of MS, but the more fronts they have to fight on... well... the more fronts they have to fight on!

    Let them spend money fighting OpenOffice/Linux for small business, let them fight linux/unix/J2EE (Oracle, Sun, IBM, BEA, yadda, yadda) for big business, let them fight Sony/Nintendo for gaming... they have a lot of clams in the bank, but it's one fight at a time.

    The side of good needs a few more white knights...

    ...anyone else got any layin' around they're not using?