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Vonage Admits They Have No Workaround

Posted by Zonk on from the i-hear-violins dept.

drachenfyre writes "It looks like Vonage has no workaround for their recent patent infringements. This means if a permanent stay isn't granted it is likely that it will be the end of the line for Vonage. What will happen if millions of phone customers suddenly lose their service? Their own filing to the court stated 'While Vonage has studied methods for designing around the patents, removal of the allegedly infringing technology, if even feasible, could take many months to fully study and implement.'"

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  1. Only one appropriate response... by gatorflux · · Score: 4, Funny

    Woohoo woo hoo hoo!

    1. Re:Only one appropriate response... by MontyApollo · · Score: 4, Funny

      Or you just don't get it...

    2. Re:Only one appropriate response... by DoctorPepper · · Score: 4, Funny

      I was thinking more like:

      "BooHoo Boo Hoo Hoo"

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  2. Verizon by EveryNickIsTaken · · Score: 2, Funny
    And I thought these guys were pricks when I provisioned ADSL/SDSL/IDSL circuits for a regional ISP back in the late 90's. I could've sworn they had an "excuse" rolodex for reasons that a line installation would get delayed again.

    Regardless, farewell Vonage. It was nice knowing thee.

  3. Good Thing by ArchieBunker · · Score: 5, Funny

    They sent me an email this morning saying I can save by paying a year in advance. Not a good idea now...

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    Only the State obtains its revenue by coercion. - Murray Rothbard
  4. Vonage customers will be singing.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Boo-hoo, boo-hoo-hoo!
    Boo-hoo, boo-hoo,
    Boo-hoo, boo-hoo-hoo!

  5. Re:I just patented voice over O2.... by SleepyHappyDoc · · Score: 3, Funny

    If your patent covers transmission of voice through a gas medium containing a portion of nitrogen, we'll see you in court.

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  6. Re:stalemate by greenbird · · Score: 2, Funny

    If Verizon was only interested in protecting their IP, they would have gone after Vonage a whole lot sooner.

    They couldn't go after them sooner. They didn't have the patents yet.

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