Windows 7 Under Fire For Patent Infringement

Posted by CmdrTaco on Thursday December 3, 2009 @02:29AM from the i'm-so-torn dept.

eldavojohn writes "A patent issued in 2003 called 'Method and system for demultiplexing a first sequence of packet components to identify specific components wherein subsequent components are processed without re-identifying components' is now owned by Implicit Networks, who has recently claimed Windows 7 infringes upon it with its Filtering Platform. This is used in Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Implicit is seeking a jury trial and damages. A shocking turn of events; you actually want to cheer for Microsoft this time as Implicit is nothing more than a patent licensing company (troll) and has done battle with Sun, AMD, Intel and NVIDIA."

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Too funny by wookychewbacca · 2009-12-03 02:32 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Microsoft is so original. Wonder if these poor blokes know what they are up against. Kinda reminds me of that video where wild ferocious animals attack for food.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKEHi2nwWw8
Sup Wigguhs. by Anonymous Coward · 2009-12-03 02:32 · Score: -1, Offtopic

Sup.
No Texas by Voulnet · 2009-12-03 02:42 · Score: 0, Offtopic

Just stop Implicit from reaching Texas...