I guess Microsoft needs the cash or something because they woke up this morning and managed to convince HTC that Android infringes on one or more of their patents so that they’d get a check of some sizable amount. Here’s what Microsoft had to say:
“HTC and Microsoft have a long history of technical and commercial collaboration, and today’s agreement is an example of how industry leaders can reach commercial arrangements that address intellectual property,” said Horacio Gutierrez, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel of Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft. “We are pleased to continue our collaboration with HTC.”
Sure. Yeah. Right.
Maybe HTC didn’t want to fight a two front war seeing as Apple is suing them? Or perhaps this is an extension of Microsoft’s attempt to claim patents based on elements of LINUX (seeing as Android is LINUX based)? Or perhaps because of the fact that HTC also makes Windows Mobile phones, Microsoft maybe felt the need to bitch slap HTC? Who knows. The software giant isn’t talking. But the interesting thing is that Google who created Android in the first place isn’t a target of Microsoft, nor are they coming to the rescue of HTC (again). What’s that all about Google?
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Microsoft Extracts Cash From HTC Claiming Patent Infrigment….WTF?
I guess Microsoft needs the cash or something because they woke up this morning and managed to convince HTC that Android infringes on one or more of their patents so that they’d get a check of some sizable amount. Here’s what Microsoft had to say:
“HTC and Microsoft have a long history of technical and commercial collaboration, and today’s agreement is an example of how industry leaders can reach commercial arrangements that address intellectual property,” said Horacio Gutierrez, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel of Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft. “We are pleased to continue our collaboration with HTC.”
Sure. Yeah. Right.
Maybe HTC didn’t want to fight a two front war seeing as Apple is suing them? Or perhaps this is an extension of Microsoft’s attempt to claim patents based on elements of LINUX (seeing as Android is LINUX based)? Or perhaps because of the fact that HTC also makes Windows Mobile phones, Microsoft maybe felt the need to bitch slap HTC? Who knows. The software giant isn’t talking. But the interesting thing is that Google who created Android in the first place isn’t a target of Microsoft, nor are they coming to the rescue of HTC (again). What’s that all about Google?
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