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MS Indemnifies Customers Against IP Threats

Posted by timothy on from the we-guarantee-this-avacado-won't-eat-your-baby dept.

bigtallmofo writes "Microsoft announced today that it will indemnify nearly all its customers against claims that their use of Microsoft software infringed on any intellectual property rights. The only exception will be for embedded versions of Windows, since vendors are able to modify the source code. Is Microsoft opening itself to defending thousands of lawsuits against their customers?"

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  1. Let's all sue each other now! by bigtallmofo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Everyone buddy up and sue each other now! Microsoft will have to defend us against ourselves.

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  2. Best Defense by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Microsoft's going to defend me when I get sued for IP violations? Wow, that's great!

    Now all I need is a legitimate copy of Windows.

  3. Re:Will help with all the existing lawsuits... by Hatta · · Score: 2, Funny

    Generally the only people suing for illegal use of microsoft products are Microsoft. Does this protect us against them too?

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  4. Good news! by budhaboy · · Score: 4, Funny
    I have decided to indemnify each and every person on the planet from damages resulting from this bottle of vitamins sitting on my desk.

    Not only am I indemnifying you from damages from the bottle, but also the contents!

    You may now all pay homage to me as your God.

  5. Re:Will help with all the existing lawsuits... by pilgrim23 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can someone please explain to me the quandry: Why are all the engineering jobs going to Bangalore, and all the Lawyers staying here? Am I living on the wrong continent?

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  6. Hey Jackass!! by pVoid · · Score: 1, Funny
    Wake up man. Who was it that let every Linux custommer be sued? Was it... uh wait.. RedHat?

    You remind me of Chris rock too:

    Whenever there's any article on slashdot concerning microsoft, some ignant ass mother fucking basement troll needs to come out and make stupid comments.

  7. Re:Nice Try, No Cigar by The_Whole_Fn_Show · · Score: 2, Funny

    Having been both the party at fault in two accident and the injured party in two others...

    Remind me to never take a ride with you.

  8. Re:You can get that by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    you can put a z series mainframe in place and it'll just never go down on you.
    I wish I had known about that feature before I obtained a z series girlfriend...

  9. Bill reads /. too! by WookieinHeat · · Score: 1, Funny

    Hey, did any one ever think MS just announces stuff then reads /. to come up with their next business strategy, there are so many good evil ideas on here.