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> I'd much rather see Plurk issue a press release stating simply the matter has been resolved and they appreciate Microsoft's swift action. Agree with everythi
by lionhearted 17y ago
> I'd much rather see Plurk issue a press release stating simply the matter has been resolved and they appreciate Microsoft's swift action.
Agree with everything except this last sentence. I reckon they could get a bigger win out of this. Maybe a partnership (I heard they're censored from mainland China, no?), some sort of licensing, or even a token settlement of a little bit of cash so that "Microsoft settled for an undisclosed amount." Going to war with someone who doesn't want it and apologized is a bad play, but they should at least see if they can get a little further with this. Since the China market is blocked to them, this could be a massive win if they get some sort of joint venture, partnership, or licensing going.
- thaumaturgy 17y agoI doubt it. A company the size of Microsoft keeps a lot of attorneys on salary, and others on retainer. If Plurk pursues a lawsuit, then the smart thing for Microsoft would be to simply drive Plurk out of business in the courtroom, and then either buy them for nickels on the dollar, or release the product anyway as Plurk disintegrates. If Plurk is hoping for a Microsoft-funded exit, this is probably not the way to go about it.