Yahoo!: Microsoft hit by Web patent infringement suit
Feb 03, 1999, 13:29 (5 Talkback[s])
Thanks to David
Stoner for this link.
Eolos Technologies sued Microsoft Tuesday for infringement of
patent covering technologies enabling web browser plug-ins. Windows
95, Windows 98 and Internet Explorer are alleged to be in
violation. No comment on whether Netscape will be sued.
"The company said in a statement its patent covers a version of
such programs from Microsoft known as ActiveX Controls."
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