Microsoft has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against TomTom alleging that the device maker’s products, including some that are Linux-based, infringe on patents related to Microsoft’s FAT32 filesystem. This marks the first time that Microsoft has enforced its FAT patents against the Linux platform, a move that some free software advocates have
Linux certainly has established itself as a prominent server OS these days pushing Unix into the back ground. But the open source OS shares the stage with commercial software giant Microsoft which remains a dominant player with windows server. Or does it???
nandemoari writes “Windows 7 beta testers are disputing whether or not Microsoft’s is taking notice of their feedback. The dispute follows a blog post by Steven Sinofsky, the man in charge of engineering Windows 7. He notes that in one week in January Microsoft received data through Windows 7’s automatic feedback system every 15 seconds. According to Sinofsky, it’s impossible to keep everyone happy. That’s partly because there are only so many changes Microsoft can make to the system and still finish it, and partly because in many cases testers often have opposing views about a feature.”
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gubm writes “Google said it wants to help the European Commission prove its antitrust charges against Microsoft regarding the bundling of the Internet Explorer browser with Windows.”
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Microsoft could have Windows 7 on shipping PCs by September, Compal president Ray Chen said today at an investor’s conference. The PC contractor executive understands from plans that the software should be available in either late September or early October.
Anonymous writes “After more than 11 years, the US antitrust case involving Microsoft is still alive, with a federal judge overseeing enforcement of provisions under which the software giant must operate. And now, Judge Kollar-Kotelly says she’ll take a close look at new technical documents involving Windows 7. This case began during the Windows 95 era.”
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Microsoft to launch Windows Mobile 7 in 2010
Xinhua BEIJING, Feb. 26 (Xinhuanet) — Microsoft will launch Windows Mobile 7, the next major release of its mobile operating system, in 2010, CEO Steve Ballmer said as quoted by media reports Thursday. Microsoft to Launch Windows Mobile 7 Next Year PC Magazine Microsoft says there’s room for a netbook-like server TG Daily Reuters – Ars Technica – PC World – Techtree.com all 455 news articles Langue : Français |
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Microsoft to Launch Windows Mobile 7 Next Year
PC Magazine by Mark Hachman Microsoft will launch the next major iteration of Windows Mobile, or Windows Mobile 7, in 2010, according to Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer. Microsoft says there’s room for a netbook-like server TG Daily Microsoft Readying Low-cost Windows Server OS PC World Reuters – Seattle Times – Techtree.com – Business Mirror all 449 news articles Langue : Français |
Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer had some interesting things to say yesterday about which companies Microsoft sees as its competitors in the client operating system space. You’d think Apple was their number one competitor – and you’d be wrong.
Glyn Moody writes “Microsoft has filed a suit against TomTom, ‘alleging that the in-car navigation company’s devices violate eight of its patents — including three that relate to TomTom’s implementation of the Linux kernel.’ What’s interesting is that the intellectual property lawyer behind the move, Horacio Gutierrez, has just been promoted to the rank of corporate vice president at Microsoft. Is this his way of announcing that he intends going on the attack against Linux?”
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