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CSIRO Wins Wi-Fi Settlement From HP

Posted by timothy on from the not-some-low-life-patent-troll-at-least dept.

suolumark writes "The CSIRO has won what could be a landmark settlement from Hewlett Packard over the use of patented wireless technology. The settlement ended HP's involvement in a four-year lawsuit brought by the CSIRO on a group of technology companies, in which the organisation was seeking royalties for wi-fi technology that is used extensively on laptops and computers worldwide. CSIRO spokesman Luw Morgan earlier said legal action was continuing against 13 companies: Intel, Dell, Toshiba, Asus, Netgear, D-Link, Belkin, SMC, Accton, 3-Com, Buffalo, Microsoft and Nintendo."

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  1. Bloody hell... by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 2, Funny

    I liked these guys much better when they stuck to making the ultimate desk toy, of science.

  2. Re:These guys aren't your normal patent trolls. by Repton · · Score: 3, Funny

    ..which is why they should allow Australian taxpayer-owned companies like HP to use their tech for free!

    Wait...

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  3. Re:Sony by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Sony makes consoles? Have they sold any?

  4. Re:What we need by xorsyst · · Score: 1, Funny

    There's a +5 troll achievement? Cool. PS - you all suck.

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