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RIM - The Whole Story

Posted by Zonk on from the better-than-pirates-of-silicon-valley dept.

khendron writes "The Globe and Mail has published an article titled Patently Absurd, detailing the whole history of the RIM vs. NTP wireless war. It is a blow by blow account of how a dispute that could have been settled for a few million dollars is now 'a billion-dollar dagger hanging over RIM.' The article reads like a fairy-tale of egos, legal blunders, and patent stupidity."

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  1. RIM Has Itself to Blame by tealover · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Of course they're going to blame their destruction on everyone else now but I dont feel sorry for them. They shouldn't have violated the patents, they shouldn't have lied about a workaround and they should have settled when they had a chance. I personally hope they are destroyed.

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    1. Re:RIM Has Itself to Blame by tealover · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      Bullshit. Patents are granted for non-obvious ideas. Implementation has nothing to do with the patent system. That's only a crutch for those who think the system doesn't apply to them.

      RMI tried to play the patent game, they will in turn be burned by it. And I have no pity for them. They are obviously a dirty organization anyway as displayed by their joke of a defense during the trial. They deserve to be destroyed.

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  2. Re:Glad this wasn't settled out of court by tealover · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The only screwup in this fiasco is RMI. They ahd an opportunity to settle but they thought they were smarter and bigger and could ignore NTP. They deserve to be obliterated as a result. This will teach those stupid Canadians to respect our authority. If they want to try this bullshit in Europe, go right ahead.

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  3. Re:Glad this wasn't settled out of court by tealover · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I get the feeling you are only supporting NTP because they are American and RIM is Canadian. Why dont you take your bigoted attitude and stick it up your ass. Don't forget to pull your head out first to make some room.

    You're exactly right bitch. As said beautifully in a comedy classic -- "Fuck Canada".

    If you want to do business in America you will not violate our laws and you will pay damages that you owe great pioneering Americans. Go cry to your Queen, as if she or anyone else can help.

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