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So much for the "Microsoft doesn't have a history of patent lawsuit trolling. [...] At the end of the day MS is a developer centric company, they pride themselv
by praptak 16y ago
So much for the "Microsoft doesn't have a history of patent lawsuit trolling. [...] At the end of the day MS is a developer centric company, they pride themselves on the ability to make things, and patents are an annoying side show to that." argument found here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1745932 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1745932
- city41 16y agoPatents are a big deal at Microsoft. They are highly encouraged. Employees who succeed in securing a patent receive a plaque that is proudly displayed in their office as well as a nice bonus.
- spot 16y agoThat's true at just about every company, even Google. The question is are the patents used for offense or defense.
- bobbyi 16y agoIt's actually a cube rather than a plaque. Some people have pyramids on their desk built from patent cubes.
- stumm 16y agoThe cube is for filing a patent. You get the plaque when it is awarded.
- borism 16y agothat has nothing to do with patent trolling though
- megablast 16y agoWow, a plaque, that is a big deal. Not sure if you are being sarcastic or not, but I certainly am.
- tzs 16y agoMicrosoft doesn't have a history of patent trolling. Nor are they patent trolling now. Patent trolling is when an entity that neither invented nor practices the patent in suit obtained the rights to the patent and is enforcing it. When the plaintiff is the inventor and/or is practicing the patent, then by definition it is not patent trolling.