Re: [LUG] Microsoft signs patent agreement with HTC over Android phones

[Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 29/04/2010 10:42, Neil Stone wrote:
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> On 04/29/10 10:23, Rob Beard wrote:
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> > Hi folks,
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> > Just seen this on The Register...
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> > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/29/microsoft_htc_linux_patents/
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> > I wonder what Google think about this?
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> > Rob
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> How the hell can they threaten legal action without being specific about
> what laws/patents have been broken ?
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Isn't that like arresting someone for murder but saying they won't name 
the victim?  'It will be less expensive for you to cop a plea now than 
go to court to find out who you're supposed to have killed.'

Sounds daft put that way.  That would be because it IS daft.

Julian

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