[mdlug] ...Microsoft patent threat

[Carl T. Miller]

allen wrote:
> More like "patent everything and the kitchen sink".
>
> I'm trying to think of a good reason for MS to assert patents like those
> and the only thing I can think of is that they hope to win, or force
> compromises, by out-spending any challengers.

I was talking to a friend last night who said that Microsoft
doesn't like the current state of the patent system either.
They can victimized by frivolous patent infringement cases
just like anyone else.  He suggested that M$ might be doing
this to make a point...which may result in better court
decisions or better laws being made.

c