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Microsoft Sues TiVo To Help AT&T

Posted by timothy on from the twisted-tale dept.

Julie188 writes "Microsoft is suing TiVo, claiming patent infringement. Microsoft is doing this because TiVo has sued AT&T — and AT&T happens to be Microsoft's largest customer of Microsoft's Mediaroom IPTV technology. Microsoft says that TiVo has copied Microsoft's Mediaroom IPTV technology in its DVRs. If Microsoft wins, it would effectively block TiVo from selling DVRs without a licensing deal with Microsoft."

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  1. Microsnerf! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Microsnerf!

    1. Re:Microsnerf! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      why the hell is slashdot banning me? Posting this from TOR. bitches

  2. Yes! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You go girl!

  3. Microsoft VS. Al Queda by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Why doesn't al queda do some real damage and take on Microsoft and sue them for infringement of some kind. I'm sure Microsoft could sue them for somekind of infringement too. Think of the battle that might ensue. Might do us all a favor.

  4. Netcraft confirms it! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Maybe no one is banning no one but after 64.27.160.198 I can't access Slashdot either, can anyone pls check out? Last two hops are death.