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Microsoft Claims Patent On Elements of Embedded Linux?

Posted by Zonk on from the strange-bedfellows dept.

Preedit writes "An InformationWeek story points out a recent deal between Microsoft and Japanese printer maker Kyocera Mita. Under the agreement, Kyocera obtained from Microsoft a license to patents used in 'certain Linux-based embedded technologies.' The question the author asks is why Kyocera needs a patent license from Microsoft to develop its embedded Linux products."

2 of 191 comments (clear)

  1. Standad MS business practice... by 3seas · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...started when Bill Gates ported BASIC.

    The practice of making money off others peoples work.

  2. Re:Useless Article... by mordors9 · · Score: 1, Troll

    Gil, Babe... are you a /. poster or not. Just make up any facts that you need to post an opinion ;-)