[mdlug] ...Microsoft patent threat

[Morris, Tim]

I seriously doubt that. Microsoft would stand to lose the most if the
court systems through out the majority of their patents. They aren't
doing this to help anybody but themsleves.


--  Tim Morris - UGS PLM Software

-----Original Message-----
From: mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org [mailto:mdlug-bounces at mdlug.org] On Behalf
Of Carl T. Miller
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 8:50 AM
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Subject: Re: [mdlug] ...Microsoft patent threat

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


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