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Microsoft Signs Android Patent Deal With HTC

Posted by timothy on from the patent-hook-or-patent-crook dept.

adeelarshad82 writes "Microsoft and HTC have signed a patent deal that will provide broad coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for HTC's mobile phones running the Android mobile platform. The announcement comes in the wake of a massive patent suit from Apple, which alleged 20 instances of patent infringement on the part of HTC."

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  1. Oh, yeah! I remember that one! by Ecuador · · Score: 2, Funny

    We're talking about episode VI, right? Vader kills the Emperor?
    So I guess, this is enough for Microsoft (or its ghost) to be welcomed by Yoda, Obi-Wan or the /. crowd?

    Hmm, on the other hand I was always a Star Trek fan myself, so I might be shooting blanks here...

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  2. Re:I smell EVIL by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 3, Funny

    Don't you?

    Sorry. I had chili for lunch. I'll open a Window ...

    HTC is hedging their bets (a smart move), but will this lead to disparate Android UI's between platforms?

  3. Re:Novell? by WrongSizeGlass · · Score: 2, Funny

    What Microsoft Patents does Android infringe on?

    Let's see ...

    Electronic computing device that is not made by Apple ... handheld device that is or isn't Zune compatible ... technilogical advancement that does not include Bob ... I'm sure there are others.

  4. Re:I smell EVIL by MrNaz · · Score: 2, Funny

    You can't talk about how great it is to be open source and then complain that people change it and customize .

    Oh yes you can. This is Slashdot. You can be handed a Golden Artifact of Magic Hourly Orgasms, and it would be quite normal around here to complain about it.

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