Microsoft loses Excel Patent Case - bit-tech.net Forums

GreatOldOne · 8th Jun 2005, 19:40

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/06..._Excel_Patent/

Cheap Mod Wannabe · 8th Jun 2005, 20:07

Ha ha ha although I'm happy for the programmer I also imagine how guys at Microsoft are feeling. Everyone is trying to get few millions from Microsoft... Big income, big problems. That's the way it works.

Kevo · 8th Jun 2005, 21:46

Quote:

and not the $500m claimed

I bet the code is still in the next version of office tho..

MaplinMan · 8th Jun 2005, 23:43

i am an idiot

quack · 8th Jun 2005, 23:45

Talk about off-topic. I think you're in the wrong thread mate.

Icecoldbagey · 8th Jun 2005, 23:49

you think? i read the whole thing aswell hoping to find something of relevance lol

Ice

RTT · 9th Jun 2005, 00:31

Hah, if only i could move posts between threads!

invalid · 9th Jun 2005, 00:37

"loses"

TheAnimus · 9th Jun 2005, 17:56

software patents are forbidden in the bible

jezmck · 9th Jun 2005, 18:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheAnimus

software patents are forbidden in the bible

Master Ninja · 10th Jun 2005, 14:33

Everytime I hear about Microsoft getting sued and paying damages or settlements, I think of the Monorail episode of The Simpsons.

"This court fines you 300 million dollars!"
"Smithers, my wallet's in my left pocket. Oh, and I'll take that statue of Justice in the lobby too."

I'm still astonished by the scale of monetary punishments. Consider this: Microsoft paid this guy $9 million for using his code. Citigroup is paying $2 billion dollars to settle a class-action lawsuit just for being associated with the Enron fiasco. But the Red Cross was fined only $5000 for infecting tens of thousands of people with AIDS and hepatitis. Talk about a sliding scale.

TheAnimus · 10th Jun 2005, 15:40

welcome to justice master Ninja!

The person suing microsoft was been rather un-resonable, as the settlement size shows.

red cross were trying to help thouse people, and the people infected wernt american, so no one cared.

Citigroup, well no one likes anyone who's title containes the word "bank".

Myself i think software patents are a travesity in the way their implemented, worse than real patents, which are already in a very bad way. They can be wide an encompasing too much, its often the case you have to patent everything you might possibly want to let people do with your own technology (amazon's cookie for shopping patent, people who invented the cookie should be pissed). But hear a speach by Mr Dyson for his views on patents.

8th Jun 2005, 19:40	#1
GreatOldOne Thoroughbred of Sin Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Evil League of Evil Posts: 10,293	Microsoft loses Excel Patent Case http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/06..._Excel_Patent/ __________________ "The iPhone is like some glorious early-60s sports car. Not as practical, reliable, economical, sensible or roomy as a family saloon but oh, the joy." - Stephen Fry A GOO-ster is Born - Build Diary Electronics Help Needed! RSS Twitter

8th Jun 2005, 23:43	#4
MaplinMan Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: England Posts: 532	i am an idiot Last edited by MaplinMan; 9th Jun 2005 at 01:29.

8th Jun 2005, 23:45	#5
quack \o/ Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Posts: 5,221	Talk about off-topic. I think you're in the wrong thread mate. __________________ Denying Rights to Music lovers. Denying Rights to Movie lovers.

8th Jun 2005, 23:49	#6
Icecoldbagey Mountain Dew!!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Durham Posts: 1,406	you think? i read the whole thing aswell hoping to find something of relevance lol Ice __________________ Lets break out the shotguns, we're going to town!

9th Jun 2005, 00:31	#7
RTT bwarp Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Berkshire Posts: 12,985	Hah, if only i could move posts between threads! __________________ This post is non-negotiable. All terms and conditions apply. Arguing on the internet is like competing in the special Olympics. Even if you win you're still a retard.

8th Jun 2005, 20:07	#2
Cheap Mod Wannabe Ultramodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 1,215	Ha ha ha although I'm happy for the programmer I also imagine how guys at Microsoft are feeling. Everyone is trying to get few millions from Microsoft... Big income, big problems. That's the way it works.

9th Jun 2005, 00:37	#8
invalid Supermodder Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 276	"loses" __________________ current project: aeon.x2 previous project: invalid li

9th Jun 2005, 17:56	#9
TheAnimus Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Reading Posts: 3,214	software patents are forbidden in the bible

10th Jun 2005, 14:33	#11
Master Ninja Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 182	Everytime I hear about Microsoft getting sued and paying damages or settlements, I think of the Monorail episode of The Simpsons. "This court fines you 300 million dollars!" "Smithers, my wallet's in my left pocket. Oh, and I'll take that statue of Justice in the lobby too." I'm still astonished by the scale of monetary punishments. Consider this: Microsoft paid this guy $9 million for using his code. Citigroup is paying $2 billion dollars to settle a class-action lawsuit just for being associated with the Enron fiasco. But the Red Cross was fined only $5000 for infecting tens of thousands of people with AIDS and hepatitis. Talk about a sliding scale.

10th Jun 2005, 15:40	#12
TheAnimus Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Reading Posts: 3,214	welcome to justice master Ninja! The person suing microsoft was been rather un-resonable, as the settlement size shows. red cross were trying to help thouse people, and the people infected wernt american, so no one cared. Citigroup, well no one likes anyone who's title containes the word "bank". Myself i think software patents are a travesity in the way their implemented, worse than real patents, which are already in a very bad way. They can be wide an encompasing too much, its often the case you have to patent everything you might possibly want to let people do with your own technology (amazon's cookie for shopping patent, people who invented the cookie should be pissed). But hear a speach by Mr Dyson for his views on patents.