Microsoft Patent Envisions Free Computing

Dotnaught writes "A Microsoft patent application published on Thursday shows the company contemplating free computers and software for its customers. It suggests 'a service provider such as a telephone company, an Internet service provider, or a leasing company may provide computer systems or components to users at a reduced charge or for free in exchange for targeted advertising delivery.'"

Comments

Yeah, right.

[Anonymous Coward]

Patents are never filed because someone plans on doing something.

they're filed because someone wants to stop someone from doing something else. this is the case here. I hope it doesn't get accepted.