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Microsoft Attacks Google on Copyright

Posted by Hemos on from the how-is-blistering-is-blistering dept.

The Microsoft Corporation has prepared a blistering attack on rival Google, arguing that the Web search leader takes a cavalier approach to copyright protection. The attack, such as it were, came from Microsoft's Associate General Counsel who was giving a speech to the Association of American Publishers...who have a copyright lawsuit against Google for the last sixteen months. So, an audience ready to hear about how Bad Google is.

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  1. Microsoft's half finished sentence. by pallmall1 · · Score: 5, Funny
    From TFA:

    Microsoft, he said, asks the copyrights owner for permission first...
    They should have added:

    ...unless it's software.
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  2. Yeah... by Moggyboy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft guy: "And... and... stop creating tools that people actually find USEFUL and giving them out for FREE, goddamnit! And... and... ummm... Google is a stupid name... and... ummm..."

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  3. Is this April 1st? by tkrotchko · · Score: 5, Funny

    This sounds like an April Fools article.

    Next Article:
        RIAA concerned about musicians being ripped off by lopsided contracts

    After that:
        Auto Makers insist Congress must tighten emissions and fuel economy standards.

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