Tony Whitmore wrote:
> On Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:47:58 +0000, alan c <aeclist@???>
> wrote:
>> Stephen Davies wrote:
>>> Well, Microshaft has gone and done it....
>>>
>>>
> http://www.techflash.com/microsoft/Microsoft_sues_TomTom_over_patents_in_case_with_Linux_subplot_40305732.html
>>>
>>> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/26/microsoft_tomtom/
>>>
>>> Right,
>>> time to get the beer in and settle down to watch the sparks fly
>>
>> Is anyone (with big money) supporting tom tom, or do they have a
>> donations collection?
>
> TomTom are not poor! OK, they don't have Microsoft's funds, but they are a
> commercial organisation selling a popular product. I'm sure that advice
> from the various Free Software legal bodies will be forthcoming but I
> wouldn't worry about their ability to defend themselves. I'd be more
> worried about the outcome of the case.
you might find this interesting if not reassuring:
Two Quick Words About Microsoft v. TomTom: Think Bilski
http://www.tectonic.co.za/?page_id=2754&bid=5417
and it leads to
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20090226070041454
if you read more deeply you see a clear possibility that some already
weak patents may be washed away.
Heres hoping.
--
alan cocks
Ubuntu user #10391
Linux user #360648
