Microsoft Can't Sell Word Anymore

nogoodname · 08-12-2009, 11:46 AM

Texas Judge Rules Microsoft Can't Sell Word Anymore

Go ahead and clean up the coffee you just spit all over your keyboard. We'll wait. Back? OK. A judge and Texas as ruled that Microsoft Word's XML systems violate patents by Toronoto-based i4i Inc. Word uses XML in reading and writing XML, DOCX, and DOCM files.The lawsuit alleges that MS violated i4i's 1998 XML patent #5,787,449. The injunction will go into effect in 60 days and prevent Microsoft from selling or demonstrating Microsoft Word. MS will have to pay i4i about $290 million in damages.

dad · 08-12-2009, 11:51 AM

OK. I'm computer DUMB, what does this mean?

nogoodname · 08-12-2009, 11:53 AM

Microsoft jacked word from a Canadian

theDreamer · 08-12-2009, 11:56 AM

Not word, but some feature in word that they included in 2007.
They already paid him 27 million or something, but now a judge is ruling that they owe him more for something. One of two things will happen:
~MS will pay a little more to settle
~Another judge will over-turn this ruling

veightkiller · 08-12-2009, 02:41 PM

oh well.... business is business i guess

TX_370 · 08-12-2009, 02:48 PM

Interesting...

bboypuertoroc · 08-12-2009, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TX_370

Interesting...

Word.

XwChriswX · 08-12-2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bboypuertoroc

Word.

LoL Perfect.

CBRich · 08-12-2009, 06:31 PM

Pun intended? LOL.

PyroCustoms · 08-12-2009, 09:29 PM

Microsoft =

frost · 08-12-2009, 09:32 PM

They stole dos from some schlep who didnt know what he had, they stole windows from apple, why not steal "office" too?

2theextreme · 08-12-2009, 09:43 PM

?

bigaudiofanat · 08-12-2009, 09:58 PM

Mac FTW

molamann · 08-13-2009, 02:01 AM

Oh noes! Bill Gates will have to settle for a Gulf Stream 2 instead of a Gulf Stream 3! That pos doesn't even come with marble floors!

Pushing_Tin · 08-13-2009, 04:02 AM

That's not a lot of money for them, but I'm sure they will appeal it for years.

08-12-2009, 11:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	Microsoft Can't Sell Word Anymore Texas Judge Rules Microsoft Can't Sell Word Anymore Go ahead and clean up the coffee you just spit all over your keyboard. We'll wait. Back? OK. A judge and Texas as ruled that Microsoft Word's XML systems violate patents by Toronoto-based i4i Inc. Word uses XML in reading and writing XML, DOCX, and DOCM files.The lawsuit alleges that MS violated i4i's 1998 XML patent #5,787,449. The injunction will go into effect in 60 days and prevent Microsoft from selling or demonstrating Microsoft Word. MS will have to pay i4i about $290 million in damages.

08-12-2009, 11:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
dad Grand Prix of Endurance Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 3,476 Drives: Mulsanne Straight Rep Power: 26	OK. I'm computer DUMB, what does this mean? __________________ We can do without any article of luxury we have never had; but once obtained, it is not in human nature to surrender it voluntary.

08-12-2009, 11:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Not word, but some feature in word that they included in 2007. They already paid him 27 million or something, but now a judge is ruling that they owe him more for something. One of two things will happen: ~MS will pay a little more to settle ~Another judge will over-turn this ruling __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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08-12-2009, 09:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
PyroCustoms A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,510 Drives: Rides: A Pale Horse Rep Power: 22	Microsoft = __________________ I'll figure something out later. Who are you? where am I? Stop! I need an adult! The feathers in the rear are softer than you think.

08-12-2009, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	Microsoft jacked word from a Canadian

08-12-2009, 02:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
veightkiller Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: vancity Posts: 163 Drives: 335i e90 Rep Power: 16	oh well.... business is business i guess

08-12-2009, 06:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	Pun intended? LOL.

08-12-2009, 09:32 PM	#11 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	They stole dos from some schlep who didnt know what he had, they stole windows from apple, why not steal "office" too?

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08-13-2009, 02:01 AM	#14 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Oh noes! Bill Gates will have to settle for a Gulf Stream 2 instead of a Gulf Stream 3! That pos doesn't even come with marble floors!

08-13-2009, 04:02 AM	#15 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 228	That's not a lot of money for them, but I'm sure they will appeal it for years.

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