techflash.com - 2/25/2009
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Microsoft filed suit against TomTom today, alleging that the in-car navigation company's devices violate eight of its patents -- including three that relate to TomTom's implementation of the Linux kernel. It's believed to be the first time Microsoft has filed a patent suit over Linux, after ...
overclockersclub.com - 2/24/2009
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overclockersclub.com —
Introduction We all know that just about every
computer is different. Some are built for gaming, some...
for word processing, others are just designed for watching movies. However, there is one thing that all computers have in common; an operating ...
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Windows 7 Beta Review
electronista.com - 2/26/2009
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electronista.com —
Microsoft could have Windows 7 on shipping PCs
by September, Compal president Ray Chen said today at...
an investor's conference. The PC contractor executive understands from plans that the software should be available in either late September or early ...
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Microsoft said shipping Windows 7 in Sept.
techcrunch.com - 2/23/2009
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Talk about adding insult to injury. Apparently Microsoft
has inadvertently overpaid severance to some of its recently...
laid off employees, and is now asking for some of the money back. It’s unclear how many of the 1,400 employees laid off last month ...
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Oops: Microsoft Asks Some Laid Off Workers To Send Back ...
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Microsoft files patent lawsuit against TomTom over Linux-based GPS systems
Engadget —
... It seems like the Linux issue is less important to Redmond than the GPS patents -- deputy general counsel Horacio Gutierrez says there aren't any broader plans to go after Linux vendors and that it "respects and appreciates" open source -- but if Microsoft scores a victory here, it'll have an incredible advantage should it decide to take on any other Linux-based products. We'll be following this one very closely, we'll keep you in the loop. [Via Business Insider] Read - Techflash Read - Microsoft complaint [PDF] Filed under: Desktops, ...
Microsoft suit over FAT patents could open OSS Pandora's Box
Ars Technica —
... The lawsuit, which was reported today at Todd Bishop's Microsoft blog, is thought to be the first time that Microsoft has directly targeted Linux with patent litigation. In an interview with Bishop, Microsoft deputy general counsel for intellectual property Horacio Gutierrez claims that this is not the beginning of a broader intellectual property campaign against Linux. Gutierrez characterizes the lawsuit as a last resort option that Microsoft is pursuing after attempting to negotiate a private settlement with TomTom for over a year. ...
Has Microsoft fired its first shot in the patent war against Linux?
Hardware 2.0 —
... While Microsoft will vehemently deny it, a lawsuit filed earlier this week by Microsoft against in-car GPS maker TomTom represents the first shot fired in the Microsoft vs. free software war. According to Todd Bishop writing for TechFlash , there are eight patent violations in question here. Five relate to Microsoft software, while the remaining three relate to TomTom’s implementation of the Linux kernel. Documents : Complaint filed in ...
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Like kittens, only crunchier The Cloud Computing Futures (CCF) research unit at Microsoft, officially launched this week at the TechFest event in Redmond but secretly in existence for more than a year, showed off a number of projects at the event, ...
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