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Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen sues Apple over patents

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Wow. 20+ freaking years and he JUST NOW comes to light with THIS?
 
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Wow. 20+ freaking years and he JUST NOW comes to light with THIS?

That's how you make money. Wait for something to be widely implemented, then remind people you own the patent.
 
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With the way MSFT's stocks have been shrinking, he's probably feeling the pinch a bit. I don't see how he could possibly win this.
 
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"Apple and Google are among 11 companies named in the suit, accused by Allen of using technology developed a decade ago in his now-defunct Silicon Valley laboratory Interval Research Corp..."

Hmmm... 13 defendants. They say that if you throw enough "poop" against the wall, some of it might stick!
 
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Apple is doing the same thing. It's BS, but it's the way business is done these days
 

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