Re: TomTom to contest Microsoft patent lawsuit ..

[amicus_curious]

"Doug Mentohl" <doug_mentohl@linuxmail.org> wrote in message 
news:gogh16$6nq$1@news.datemas.de...
> amicus_curious wrote:
>
> > In Microsoft's case against Tom-Tom, there are a bunch of patents that 
> > don't have anything to do with Linux involved as well as the FAT filename 
> > patents  ..
>
> What effect on the case would it be if Tom-Tom eliminated all proprietary 
> software and used a purely GPL solution?
All of the previously shipped Tom-Tom units would have to be recalled or 
else Tom-Tom would have to pay for a license for them.

> What third party software is at issue here?
I don't know that there is any.

> Why isn't MS going after these third parties?
You need to be more explicit.

> What effect on MSs entire patent portfolio would it be if MS lost this 
> case?
It could encourage other companies to dispute patents held by Microsoft, but 
that is always the case.

> "If your company is being victimized by any entity seeking to assert its
> patent portfolio against Linux, please contact us so that we can aid you 
> in your battle with these dark forces"
>
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Have they ever helped anyone in the past?