Barnes & Noble complains to DOJ about Microsoft patent shakedowns

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Barnes & Noble complains to DOJ about Microsoft patent shakedowns

article published on 11 November, 2011

As the popularity of Android has grown, so has the threat of patent infringement lawsuits against device makers. Although Apple's lawsuits have gotten the lion's share of attention, Microsoft's threats of patent suits are arguably making just as big an impact on Android vendors. Barnes & Noble, maker of the Android powered Nook Color and Nook Tablet, think that warrants antitrust action ... [ read the full article ]

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12. November 2011 @ 10:29

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This company sues this company and that company sues the other as competition gets tighter, but what I don't like about this situation, is when these companies act like a 3 year old toddler, hogging a toy that's theirs, and not wanting to share while throwing a tempter tantrum. For heaven's sakes, grow up guys! You know, Amazon has a good business strategy: if you don't want to buy our product that's fine, but we'll offer you a lot more than what others will, it's your choice. IMO, they have the true "adult mentality" business-wise, why can't these companies share and share alike? I know that you have to be unique these days, but it wouldn't hurt if they shared their technologies. Hell, they all would probably make more money in the long run. Just my 2 cents guys.

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