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Japanese FTC Warns Microsoft

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the firing-back-at-redmond dept.

ChibiOne writes "The Japanese Fair Trade Commission has ordered Microsoft to cut a restrictive contract clause, designed to protect the software giant from patent-related lawsuits by PC manufacturers that sell products using Microsoft's Windows operating systems. Under such provision, Japanese makers would be unable to sue Microsoft even if the software giant's technologies are deemed to violate their patents. The Japan Times Online has the scoop."

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  1. In related news ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    In related news, Microsoft was found to be violating several Japenese patents on "Bukake."

  2. Obligatory... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft gets spanked for restrictive licensing... IN JAPAN!

  3. Ballmer got his wish by chris_mahan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ballmer: "Xbox can beat up Sony."

    Japanese Government:
    "You round eye henna gaijin who dances badly, all your base are belong to us. Prepare to die."

    --

    "Piter, too, is dead."

  4. Re:Sign here, no need to read it..... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it so surprising that a company like Microsoft would steal technology?

    At least thay made their own OS instead of stealing it from SCO.