Microsoft Signs Android Patent Deal With HTC 174
adeelarshad82 writes "Microsoft and HTC have signed a patent deal that will provide broad coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio for HTC's mobile phones running the Android mobile platform. The announcement comes in the wake of a massive patent suit from Apple, which alleged 20 instances of patent infringement on the part of HTC."
Oh, yeah! I remember that one! (Score:3, Funny)
We're talking about episode VI, right? Vader kills the Emperor? /. crowd?
So I guess, this is enough for Microsoft (or its ghost) to be welcomed by Yoda, Obi-Wan or the
Hmm, on the other hand I was always a Star Trek fan myself, so I might be shooting blanks here...
Re:I smell EVIL (Score:4, Funny)
Don't you?
Sorry. I had chili for lunch. I'll open a Window ...
HTC is hedging their bets (a smart move), but will this lead to disparate Android UI's between platforms?
Re:Novell? (Score:3, Funny)
What Microsoft Patents does Android infringe on?
Let's see ...
... handheld device that is or isn't Zune compatible ... technilogical advancement that does not include Bob [slashdot.org] ... I'm sure there are others.
Electronic computing device that is not made by Apple
Re:I smell EVIL (Score:2, Funny)
Oh yes you can. This is Slashdot. You can be handed a Golden Artifact of Magic Hourly Orgasms, and it would be quite normal around here to complain about it.