Curse

Snow Bunny · Aug 12, 2009, 08:14 PM // 20:14

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/20...-lawsuit_N.htm

This could be pretty ridiculous

Eskimoz · Aug 12, 2009, 08:23 PM // 20:23

Hmm....Can't say I'm shocked.

Microsoft steals a lot of crap.

I pwnd U · Aug 12, 2009, 08:36 PM // 20:36

Surprised that a US judge ruled in favor of the smaller company. But ya, not horribly surprised that M$ stole it.

Shursh · Aug 12, 2009, 09:13 PM // 21:13

ehh, i doubt anything comes of it. like the article said, it's not like this is unfamiliar territory for microsoft, or that they are inexperienced in court.

that being said, a $200 million out-of-court settlement spread out among a 30-employee company would be a sweet end-of-year bonus.

I pwnd U · Aug 12, 2009, 09:26 PM // 21:26

Ya unless M$ simply buys them out. That is a good possibility too.

Winterclaw · Aug 12, 2009, 10:22 PM // 22:22

They can get another judge to put a stay on that court order I think.

Rocky Raccoon · Aug 12, 2009, 10:45 PM // 22:45

Read this and decide what you think will happen.

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscente...allenge.h tml

Pwnd hit it right on the head.

fenix · Aug 12, 2009, 11:47 PM // 23:47

I can't see Microsoft losing out in this, I really can't.

Reminds me of the Simpsons, when Bill Gates decides to buy out Compuglobalhypermeganet.

zwei2stein · Aug 13, 2009, 07:27 AM // 07:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eskimoz

Hmm....Can't say I'm shocked.

Microsoft steals a lot of crap.

MS didn't steal it.

Company suing MS is patent troll and its victory is serious problem for everyone, especially Open Office which would infringe exactly same patent. And pretty much any text editor made to work with open document standard.

PS: How come kids did not stop spelling MS with '$' already, i mean, can you get any lamer than that?

Evasion Twenty · Aug 13, 2009, 05:53 PM // 17:53

Idk, it could be pretty bad for people that actually like MSW and want to use it more than any other program out there.

Screw notepad

Shursh · Aug 13, 2009, 06:27 PM // 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by I pwnd U

Ya unless M$ simply buys them out. That is a good possibility too.

that would still be pretty awesome for them. most small companies like them dream of being bought out by a larger competitor. it's a big pay day for them.

also, people who have Word already will still be able to use it. and if you want it, just pirate it lol.

Diddy bow · Aug 13, 2009, 07:58 PM // 19:58

Yea whatever this case might achieve, its not going to take the word that's already on our computers, or the cd's that let us install it.

Racthoh · Aug 13, 2009, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Oh snap, go Canada.

I pwnd U · Aug 13, 2009, 09:34 PM // 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shursh

that would still be pretty awesome for them. most small companies like them dream of being bought out by a larger competitor. it's a big pay day for them.

also, people who have Word already will still be able to use it. and if you want it, just pirate it lol.

The problem with M$ (Go spend time on Xbox forums, everyone calls them M$ because that is what they want, more money) buying them out now is they are going to have to spend WAY more than they would of before. Now the smaller company will hold out for a TON more money than they are actually worth.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racktoe

Oh snap, go Canada.

Shut up, Canadians can't even drive right

Eskimoz · Aug 13, 2009, 10:46 PM // 22:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by zwei2stein

MS didn't steal it.

Company suing MS is patent troll and its victory is serious problem for everyone, especially Open Office which would infringe exactly same patent. And pretty much any text editor made to work with open document standard.

PS: How come kids did not stop spelling MS with '$' already, i mean, can you get any lamer than that?

Well then this is one of the few times I find myself rooting for the "bad guys"

also

MO MONEY MO MONEY MO MONEY MO MONEY!!!

Rocky Raccoon · Aug 13, 2009, 11:18 PM // 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by I pwnd U

everyone calls them M$ because that is what they want, more money)

Not defending Microsoft, but that is the the point of being in business. Also the patent is so vague and general that chances are Microsoft will win the case and not have to buy them out.

I pwnd U · Aug 14, 2009, 12:30 AM // 00:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risky Ranger

Not defending Microsoft, but that is the the point of being in business. Also the patent is so vague and general that chances are Microsoft will win the case and not have to buy them out.

Yes but they don't care how they get it. Even if their product is out with tons of bugs they will still release it because they will know it makes money.

JupiterStarWarrior · Aug 14, 2009, 01:08 AM // 01:08

I personally use Open Office for my Office-suite needs, however, at work, we use Microsoft Office, and if the sale of Office (or Word for that matter) is hindered, then that event will hinder our process. Then again, Open Office will get more attention. This will not be the end of the world.

And I agree with the second article. Word will not die.