Windows 7 Under Fire For Patent Infringement 241
eldavojohn writes "A patent issued in 2003 called 'Method and system for demultiplexing a first sequence of packet components to identify specific components wherein subsequent components are processed without re-identifying components' is now owned by Implicit Networks, who has recently claimed Windows 7 infringes upon it with its Filtering Platform. This is used in Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Implicit is seeking a jury trial and damages. A shocking turn of events; you actually want to cheer for Microsoft this time as Implicit is nothing more than a patent licensing company (troll) and has done battle with Sun, AMD, Intel and NVIDIA."
Legal System Flaw (Score:5, Funny)
I never noticed this flaw in US legal system before: one of these litigants has to win. If only *both* could lose...
Redjack, is that you? (Score:3, Funny)
There is nothing I hate worse than being forced to root for Microsoft because someone else is even more evil.
Re:Legal System Flaw (Score:5, Funny)
Personally, I would consider that a win for Microsoft in this case.
On a side note: I refuse to say anything nice and/or positive about Microsoft in respect to this case. Everytime I have done so around here results in my being modded way down.
Wait...will saying that get me modded down?
-JJS
Re:Go Microsoft, Believe in me who believes in you (Score:3, Funny)
My Idea (Score:2, Funny)
I knew the "Windows 7 was My Idea" thing would backfire on them
My Idea (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Legal System Flaw (Score:4, Funny)
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The sound of 10000 slashdotters heads exploding as they try to figure out who to cheer for.
Re:And yet there are still software patents. (Score:1, Funny)
The patent examers should be replaced by the Apple App Approval Committee, then no patent can easily get approved.