“Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer in an interview this weekend asserted that every Android phone maker would have to pay Microsoft,” Electronista reports.
“When asked how Microsoft could compete with Windows Phone 7 when Android is free to license, Ballmer argued that it wasn’t free and required royalty payouts to Microsoft to use,” Electronista reports. “He pointed to the HTC deal as supporting evidence.”
MacDailyNews Note: Please see: Microsoft: Google’s Android infringes on our patented IP; signs new patent deal with HTC – April 28, 2010
Electronista reports, “The executive didn’t comment on the just launched Motorola lawsuit, which is taking the American phone designer to task for similar issues.”
MacDailyNews Note: Please see: Microsoft files patent infringement lawsuit against Motorola over Android – October 01, 2010
Electronista reports, “A campaign to collect fees from Android could jeopardize its use worldwide, particularly among smaller manufacturers that might not have the resources to pay for a license on every device sold.”
Read more in the full article here.
Oh Boy, when it rains it pours!!!!!!
Oh Boy, when it rains it pours!!!!!!
At least Ballmer looks more like a regular troll than most patent trolls.
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At least Ballmer looks more like a regular troll than most patent trolls.
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Ok Monkey Boy, we’ll cut you some slack on that one because de mole de serves it.
Ok Monkey Boy, we’ll cut you some slack on that one because de mole de serves it.
Ballmer’s line of thinking: “If I had a nickel for every Android tablet sold…”
Ballmer’s line of thinking: “If I had a nickel for every Android tablet sold…”
Well, Ballmer may just get his bonus back. He works works hard for HIS money!
Well, Ballmer may just get his bonus back. He works works hard for HIS money!
Microsoft has to make money someplace. They aren’t doing it with their phone OS.
Microsoft has to make money someplace. They aren’t doing it with their phone OS.
“So Microsoft’s stance is that handset makers can use Windows Phone 7 and pay Microsoft, or they can use Android and pay Microsoft.”
–John Gruber
“So Microsoft’s stance is that handset makers can use Windows Phone 7 and pay Microsoft, or they can use Android and pay Microsoft.”
–John Gruber
tiny limp takes on spurgle, balmey the purple dinosaur whacks a mole
tiny limp takes on spurgle, balmey the purple dinosaur whacks a mole
Good luck with Monkey Boy. Any offending code will be rewritten. This is a replay of the SCO-Linux waste of time lawsuit that microsh*t funded to spread FUD about linux because it looked like it was getting some traction. Microsh*t can’t compete and are way behind the curve so it’s time for the lawyers. Remember a time when they at least TRIED to write software. Now they are just a giant parasite. Vaporware no longer works, so now it’s lawsuit time. Wow just in time for windows mobile 7. So lame: oh, be afraid of andriod: its poisoned with patent infringement so here a nice cup of microsh*t windows mobile 7 kool-aid for you instead. The more things change, the more microsh*t stays the same…nice to know there’s a constant in life. Good strategy though: create FUD and offer the alternative. I’m surprised they never dreamt up a lawsuit against iOS. Except Monkey Boy doesn’t seem to realize it’s not 1993 anymore where that sort of strategy would fly.
Good luck with Monkey Boy. Any offending code will be rewritten. This is a replay of the SCO-Linux waste of time lawsuit that microsh*t funded to spread FUD about linux because it looked like it was getting some traction. Microsh*t can’t compete and are way behind the curve so it’s time for the lawyers. Remember a time when they at least TRIED to write software. Now they are just a giant parasite. Vaporware no longer works, so now it’s lawsuit time. Wow just in time for windows mobile 7. So lame: oh, be afraid of andriod: its poisoned with patent infringement so here a nice cup of microsh*t windows mobile 7 kool-aid for you instead. The more things change, the more microsh*t stays the same…nice to know there’s a constant in life. Good strategy though: create FUD and offer the alternative. I’m surprised they never dreamt up a lawsuit against iOS. Except Monkey Boy doesn’t seem to realize it’s not 1993 anymore where that sort of strategy would fly.
If Android does actually infringe on MS patents, MS should charge a license fee.
If Android does actually infringe on MS patents, MS should charge a license fee.
@I Can Haz — pay troll ahead?
@I Can Haz — pay troll ahead?
May Ballmer remain MS CEO for as long as it takes!
May Ballmer remain MS CEO for as long as it takes!
Microsoft Tax.