Re: Microsoft and TomTom settle

[Rjack]

7 wrote:
> Rjack the stupid 1 wrote:
>
> > "Microsoft and TomTom have settled their controversial patent
> > dispute, which included allegations that the Linux kernel infringes
> > on Microsoft's filesystem patents. TomTom has licensed the patents
> > from Microsoft, but intends to remove from its Linux kernel the code
> > that is covered by the patents."
> >
> > http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/03
> microsoft-and-tomtom-settle-patent-dispute.ars
>
>
> That is one of the fastest settlements I have seen for a big corp.
> Usually propellor heads will rachet up the ante all day and all
> night for years before making a move.
>
> I wonder what forced micoshaft to change their mind?

Even a turd head like you is capable reading the rest of
referenced article:

"TomTom has paid to license Microsoft's patents, including those 
covering FAT."

http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/03/microsoft-and-tomtom-settle-patent-dispute.ars

> The bad publicity in combination with TomTom filing counter
> suits, and then openly joining open source projects must have been very
> unsettling. It was showing the world an example of how to deal with
> Micoshaft Patent Terrorism in ways that could kill micoshaft
> in any future struggle with patent terrorism activities.