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Indeed, the patent wars are in full swing. Newcomers can expect to be frozen out. Apple , Microsoft, and Google may agree to not sue each other into oblivion

Indeed, the patent wars are in full swing. Newcomers can expect to be frozen out. Apple , Microsoft, and Google may agree to not sue each other into oblivion and gang up on any newcomer. Perhaps they will start acting like a cartel.

air 15y ago
Since when has Google given any indication of going after newcomers with patents. Don't group them with Apple and MS.
- rbarooah 15y ago
  Their refusal to clarify what they intend to do with Motorola's standards essential patents groups them in with Apple and MS.
  - air 15y ago
    It's perfectly consistent with using patents only defensively, while Apple and MS are currently suing newcomers left and right.
    - astrodust 15y ago
      Examples? Apple doesn't seem to sue individuals over patents. They are very aggressive about defending trademarks, though. Microsoft has a history of defending their so-called technologies like FAT and SMB, much to the dismay of many, but have lightened up in recent years.
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    - rbarooah 15y ago
      It may be consistent but suing over standards essential patents is dishonest. Arguably it's worse than what Apple and MS are doing.
noibl 15y ago
"I'm going to fucking kill Google" -- Steve Ballmer[1] "I'm here to destroy [Google]" -- Steve Jobs[2] Maybe not the coziest of cartels. [1] http://battellemedia.com/archives/2005/09/ballmer_throws_a_chair_at_fing_google.php http://battellemedia.com/archives/2005/09/ballmer_throws_a_c... [2] http://9to5mac.com/2012/04/05/biographer-disputes-google-ceos-take-on-jobs-anger-at-android/ http://9to5mac.com/2012/04/05/biographer-disputes-google-ceo...
- reitzensteinm 15y ago
  "We've always been at war with Eurasia." Bickering amongst the titans of tech doesn't mean they won't gang up on issues they deem to be mutually beneficial, and often those are at odds against startups.

air 15y ago

Since when has Google given any indication of going after newcomers with patents. Don't group them with Apple and MS.

rbarooah 15y ago
Their refusal to clarify what they intend to do with Motorola's standards essential patents groups them in with Apple and MS.
- air 15y ago
  It's perfectly consistent with using patents only defensively, while Apple and MS are currently suing newcomers left and right.
  - astrodust 15y ago
    Examples? Apple doesn't seem to sue individuals over patents. They are very aggressive about defending trademarks, though. Microsoft has a history of defending their so-called technologies like FAT and SMB, much to the dismay of many, but have lightened up in recent years.
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  - rbarooah 15y ago
    It may be consistent but suing over standards essential patents is dishonest. Arguably it's worse than what Apple and MS are doing.

noibl 15y ago

"I'm going to fucking kill Google" -- Steve Ballmer[1] "I'm here to destroy [Google]" -- Steve Jobs[2] Maybe not the coziest of cartels. [1] http://battellemedia.com/archives/2005/09/ballmer_throws_a_chair_at_fing_google.php http://battellemedia.com/archives/2005/09/ballmer_throws_a_c... [2] http://9to5mac.com/2012/04/05/biographer-disputes-google-ceos-take-on-jobs-anger-at-android/ http://9to5mac.com/2012/04/05/biographer-disputes-google-ceo...

reitzensteinm 15y ago
"We've always been at war with Eurasia." Bickering amongst the titans of tech doesn't mean they won't gang up on issues they deem to be mutually beneficial, and often those are at odds against startups.