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

[Julian Hall <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 29/04/2010 11:52, Grant Sewell wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 11:08:54 +0100
> Julian Hall wrote:
>
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> > 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,
> > > >
> > > > Just seen this on The Register...
> > > >
> > > > http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/29/microsoft_htc_linux_patents/
> > > >
> > > > I wonder what Google think about this?
> > > >
> > > > Rob
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >          
> > > How the hell can they threaten legal action without being specific
> > > about what laws/patents have been broken ?
> > >
> > >        
> > 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
> >      
> Haha!  I like that.  Mind if I use it at some point?
>
> Grant.
>
>    
Be my guest :)

Julian

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