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$1.5B Fine Overturned For Microsoft
ddrichardson writes "Following up on an earlier story, Microsoft's $1.5bn fine in the case with Alcatel-Lucent has been overturned. Microsoft are claiming a "victory for consumers". From the article: 'A US court has overturned a decision ordering Microsoft to pay phone firm Alcatel-Lucent $1.52bn (£777m) for infringing music patents. The federal judge in San Diego reversed a jury's decision which had ruled that Microsoft's Media Player software infringed on two Alcatel patents.'"
But go Microsoft! In other news, recently retired and newly-made Billionaire judge dies in auto wreck while trying to put ripped Van Halen CD in his Ferrari stereo!
If he's the Walrus then can I be a penguin please?
The Collective is made up of many individuals.
Prepare to be assimilated. Microsoft will add your technological and biological distinctiveness to its own. Resistance is futile. Your life as it has been... is over.
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Yes, but who are you? You spelled you're, aren't, and even loose right. ... oh my god, you're a Computer Talking Robot. I, uh, welcome our ... damn how does that go again?
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Microsoft made a good-faith effort to comply? Wow, that IS news! Oops, my cynicism was showing ;-)
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We are the Microsoft.
"Hello, Judge Rudi Brewster ? Good Evening.
This Bill G. calling, yes, that Bill G.
I was browsing a bit into our files and reports and I happened upon a funny browser history forwarded to me by ehh... someone in my team.
You know what ? When thinking about the term "Dwarf Tossing" i would think of dimly illuminated pubs with a midget in a footbal gear. I had to turn my monitor 90 to really understand what the pictures wer...
Ah, yes, yes, I understand, it is late and you have a judgement to overturn early tomorrow, yes, better I let you work now, sorry for disturbing. Bye"
It takes 40+ muscles to frown, but only four to extend your arm and bitchslap the motherfucker
Because Microsoft would certainly charge the consumer less if only their per-unit costs weren't so high.
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