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So are they suing everyone else too? Sounds like the whole computing world is in violation of their massive 5,000 patent portfolio.

• shabble 15y ago
  As far as I know, unlike trademark infringement, both copyrights and patents don't require active protection. You're allowed to pick your targets, and go after them only. I suspect it's down to one or more of the following factors: * Everyone else is suing Apple, and they want a piece of the action. * Google or someone else has had a few words in the right ears. * Apple has a huge amount of ready cash, and they might just settle for a sizeable sum or licence because they've got other things to be doing.
  • vetinari 15y ago
    Or none of the above. VIA has close ties with HTC. Apple fired salvo against HTC, considering it weak. So maybe it is not so weak after all. Edit: To illustrate the close ties: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher_Wang http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cher_Wang
    • shabble 15y ago
      That was where I was going with "or someone else has had a few words in the right ears." But I guess "chairperson of both boards pulled out the tomahawk" is also valid, and probably quite a bit more compelling.