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Symantec Sues Microsoft, May Delay Vista

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the delays-other-than-tom dept.

AuMatar writes "Symantec filed a lawsuit against Microsoft over patents on the volume management technology in Vista. They're seeking an injunction to stop Vista from being sold until the suit is completed. Given the recent Supreme Court ruling it should be interesting to see if the injunction is granted, since Symantec does produce software which uses the patent. If it is granted, expect MS to settle to prevent another Vista delay."

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  1. No balls.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So now they pay someone else to help them delay Vista. LOL how pathetic.......

  2. Delayed?? by Ritalin16 · · Score: 5, Funny

    What? Vista might be delayed? I'm shocked.... SHOCKED!!

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  3. Re:By the time Vista comes out... by not+already+in+use · · Score: 5, Funny

    3 years is about how long it takes for a windows release to become stable.

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  4. I can see it now. by Aj · · Score: 5, Funny

    23 May 2006.

    Microsoft released its latest patch set today for all versions of it's Windows Operating systems.

    24 May 2006.

    Symantec Products Failing en-mass.

    Reports are coming in from all over the world today that Symantecs software is failing on all versions of windows, Symantec cannot explain it, and microsoft are not commenting.

    sigh...

  5. Yay! Volume manager! by TheDormouse · · Score: 5, Funny

    So all my MP3's will play around the same volume with me having to fiddle with the speaker controls! Yessss!




    Oh, wait. Nevermind.