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You really wonder why Microsoft has such a good Research Department, but barely anything useful comes out eventually into the hand of the user. They should real
by nchuhoai 15y ago
You really wonder why Microsoft has such a good Research Department, but barely anything useful comes out eventually into the hand of the user. They should really look into changing their cooperate structure
- spdy 15y agoIf they dont produce a consumer device they at least create a lot of patents.
- hexagonc 15y agoThis. I could easily see Microsoft Research existing primarily as a vehicle for patent licensing. I don't know if it would be self-funding but it would certainly offset the research costs. Almost seems like a business method patent idea: using a research department for the sole purpose of preventing competitors from implementing certain ideas. It would be a creative use for billions of dollars of cash that could only be matched by similarly sized companies.