IO Data Licenses Microsoft's "Linux Patents"

eldavojohn writes "The Japanese computer manuracturer IO Data is the latest in line to license Microsoft's so-called 'Linux patents,' following the likes of Novell, Samsung, and Amazon. Yes, even the press releases use the word 'Linux' to describe these patents. From the press release: 'Specifically, the patent covenants apply to I-O Data's network-attached storage devices and its routers, which run Linux. Although the details of the agreement have not been disclosed, the parties indicated that Microsoft is being compensated by I-O Data.'"

Comments

Better than what Apple would do with them

[Anonymous Coward]

Apple would claim they invented computers and patent "using a mouse".

Then, they would sue companies like HTC that only seek to innovate and market their creations.

Re:North Korea

[yossarianuk]

Would make more sense than the evidence use the invade Iraq.