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Why Microsoft is Likely to Lose the TomTom Case
Mar 1, 2009, 19 :54 UTC (6 Talkback[s]) (8649 reads)

(Other stories by Roy Schestowitz)

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"Scroll down to page 6 and take a look at the title of the patent there: "Vehicle Computer System with Wireless Internet Connectivity."

"No joke. Microsoft has patented being able to have a wi-fi capable computer in your car.

"Let me repeat: wi-fi + computer + car = patent infringement.

"This illustrates pretty well why software patents are pretty clearly bogus -- how can patent have a wireless computer in a car? How is that unique idea? "

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[Note, this comment is a slightly edited ...   Software patents need to go down in the US   
Jose_X
Mar 1, 2009, 22:01:13
 
Novell's position seems to be that * ...   Novell's position   
Jose_X
Mar 1, 2009, 22:32:40
 
http://boycottnovell.com/2009/03/01/tomt ...   But that's a great idea -- USPTO   
Jose_X
Mar 1, 2009, 23:38:04
 
TomTom can play this two ways:1) Bow to  ...   Great advertizing opportunity   
Tom
Mar 2, 2009, 04:34:07
 
Knowing Microsoft; I will be buying Tom  ...   Ms vs TOM TOM   
NOONE
Mar 2, 2009, 11:05:21
 
Every freedom-loving Linux userthat need ...   Time to buy   
Stuart DeGraaf
Mar 2, 2009, 14:40:01
 
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