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Microsofts being Sued for using "live tiles" on windows 8

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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,562 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/10/31/microsoft_sued_over_tiles/
    Although Microsoft has been going on about Tiles since Windows Phone 7 became available two years ago, the launch of Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and Surface fondleslabs have spurred the Surfcast to take legal action. Presumably, SurfCast didn't mind Redmond infringing on its patents when it was just Windows Phone 7, but a fully rounded lineup that looks like it could make some good money is the last straw.

    Patent troll or not ? , too early to say.


  • #3
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Could have easily been surfcast didnt even notice previous tiles iterations. Windows 8 is far more mainstream than Windows Phone and the older Surfaces. Surface was an expensive beast, a coffee-table that they managed to sell only to hotels and military outlets I believe.


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