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Seems like MS exited with their tail between their legs. Notice that there
is no mention of the amount paid. Why keep is secret unless it was so small as to be embarrassing to MS???? It is probably that MS wanted to have wording that TomTom was paying so that they could continue rattling their sabers.
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Microsoft/TomTom settle patent infringement case  Loverock Davidson | 03/30/09
I don't get it!  Linux Geek | 03/30/09
Seems like MS exited with their tail between their legs. Notice that there  DonnieBoy | 03/30/09
Yeah, sure... they were the losers here? No  TylerM89 | 03/30/09
I'd have to agree somewhat  Tony Agudo | 03/30/09
You have no way of knowing if MS "won big time". That would depend on the  DonnieBoy | 03/30/09
Good point on reading FAT via USB  Tony Agudo | 03/30/09
If the amount paid is insignificant, then, it is as if the suit was just  DonnieBoy | 03/30/09
Oh please  TylerM89 | 03/30/09
You seen to forget the Lindows suit, where MS actually PAID millions  DonnieBoy | 03/30/09
Don't expect USB sticks to use FAT much longer.  hkommedal | 03/31/09
Until we know the AMOUNT of the settlment, that is all speculation.  DonnieBoy | 03/30/09
It's $250,000 for a perpetual license or  Tony Agudo | 03/30/09
And there is not evidence that TomTom paid any where near that. My guess is  DonnieBoy | 03/30/09
The fantasy world where linux took over...  friedcow | 03/31/09
Obvious?  TylerM89 | 03/30/09
TomTom made no such agreement. You do NOT have to agree to the validity  DonnieBoy | 03/30/09
What are you talking about  TylerM89 | 03/30/09
It is hard to say how things may have turned out  xXSpeedzXx | 03/30/09
There's nothing really misterious  markbn | 03/30/09
More likely that MS realized the risks of having patents invalidated and  DonnieBoy | 03/30/09
Let me see if I understand  markbn | 03/30/09
Well, the amount paid makes a big difference. If it wask close to zero,  DonnieBoy | 03/30/09
To take the case to court will cost a LOT more.  hkommedal | 03/31/09

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