Why Microsoft is Likely to Lose the TomTom Case

Mar 01, 2009, 19:54 (6 Talkback[s])
(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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