Microsoft Patents A Modular PC With Stackable Components (venturebeat.com)

Microsoft has patented a "modular computing device" that would enable people to put together the exact PC components they want, allowing for replacement of certain parts rather than forcing people to buy entire new computers when they want upgrades. Microsoft applied for the patent in July 2015, and it was published earlier this week, on February 11.

Comments

Nice

[Koby77]

Congradulations on inventing the Sega32x!

Re:prior art?

[Irate Engineer]

EISA/ISA/PCI/PCIE/MCA/LPC/NuBus/PATA/SATA/PB/GSC/HSC/VLB/VME/QBus?

I know there's a LOT I've missed out, but you get the point. I've been building my own PCs since 1988. All using modular components.

Yeah, but did you patent the process? No?

MS will be cracking down on this sort of socialist hooliganism, get ready and assume the position!