Paul Allen Sues a bunch of companies...

[slooksterpsv]

This is why I love Linux and would rather use it than Windows. Oh anyone notice who isn't on the list? Hmm odd right?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...453119382.html

Why do people have to have all these stupid patents? So would I get sued for programming -

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[Spice Weasel]

This just in - Microsoft sues creators of X11 and Ford for use of the word "Windows".

[samalex]

This is quite disturbing:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...=djemalertNEWS

Looks like Paul Allen is suing almost everyone over some patents that are over a decade old. What can these companies due when the troll is bigger than they are?

What a gross misuse of the patent system, and Paul Allen should know better.

Sam

[K.Mandla]

Similar similar threads threads merged merged.

[slooksterpsv]

Let's see Microsoft and Amazon are missing from the list why?
Paul Allen co-founded Microsoft
Paul Allen lives in the same city where Amazon is

Odd isn't it. Makes me wonder if Microsoft is behind it, personally. Take out all the competition, but indirectly.

[RiceMonster]

I on the other hand, don't choose an OS because of some silly lawsuit that has nothing to do with me.


People on here get too worked up about stupid lawsuits.

[handy]

Perhaps this will be the bale of hay that forces changes in the laws to come via the US government.

It really makes it so obvious that changes to the patent laws are so badly needed.

[slooksterpsv]

Perhaps this will be the bale of hay that forces changes in the laws to come via the US government.

It really makes it so obvious that changes to the patent laws are so badly needed.

I whole-heartedly agree.

[DoubleClicker]

Perhaps this will be the bale of hay that forces changes in the laws to come via the US government.

It really makes it so obvious that changes to the patent laws are so badly needed.

Yes they are needed, but over the past 10 years, changes have been going the wrong direction. Almost every bit of legislation on intellectual property, has been to strengthen the property holder's claim, and when violated by an individual, instead of a corporation it can have criminal prosecution.



The constitution of the United States: void where prohibited by law

[handy]

Yes they are needed, but over the past 10 years, changes have been going the wrong direction. Almost every bit of legislation on intellectual property, has been to strengthen the property holder's claim, and when violated by an individual, instead of a corporation it can have criminal prosecution.



The constitution of the United States: void where prohibited by law

This fairly new doco' called Psywar, has been really well made. It points out (amongst other things) that the founding fathers created the constitution to protect the wealthy from the poor.

http://exposureroom.com/members/Durr...02f6d16d53d55/