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You do have to wonder though
Licensing a protocol for two years? That's pretty useless to everyone.
Say I license this protocol, build some software (maybe takes 12 months). I only then have 12 months to make a profit before I may no longer be able to license the protocol, or may face undecided future costs to license.
Posted by: stevey_d   Posted on: 05/17/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Huh?  Shelendrea | 05/17/06
Go get that second Mocha, Shel  Confused by religion | 05/17/06
You do have to wonder though  stevey_d | 05/17/06
The government doesn't want the information for itself.  Anton Philidor | 05/17/06
Yes and lions make great pets too!  Linux User 147560 | 05/17/06
Need wire cutters to trim whiskers.  Anton Philidor | 05/17/06
Because Anton that would make you  Linux User 147560 | 05/17/06
Purchase  Anton Philidor | 05/17/06
You are looking at it crossed eyed  Edward Meyers | 05/17/06
... and you gimlet eyed.  Anton Philidor | 05/17/06
so what is the reason then?  stevey_d | 05/17/06
Ha Ha Ha Ha - you fool - they have you by the....................  Can you hear me | 05/17/06
Checks and balances  Anton Philidor | 05/17/06
I'm not saying it is willful  Edward Meyers | 05/17/06
We can agree...  Anton Philidor | 05/17/06
Erm...  zkiwi | 05/17/06
No evidence, but I think you're right. (NT)  Anton Philidor | 05/17/06
Hmm, gives the US 2 more yrs to figure  Boot_Agnostic | 05/17/06
MS ordered BS, Gov sells it, people buy it to fill up life with s....t (NT)  Vily Clay | 05/17/06
More Important is 5 year extended life of Windows  mighetto | 05/17/06
MoronSoft  mighetto | 05/17/06
Frank L. Mighetto CDP  Confused by religion | 05/17/06
Over the top - Sorry  mighetto | 05/17/06
Judge KK made the right call on this one.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 05/17/06
I'd never call MS dumb.  DemonX | 05/17/06
All the people who rised to the top being "smart" fell very hard when their  michael_t | 05/17/06
Scarily enough  zkiwi | 05/17/06
Another example of MICROSUCKS screwing consumers  realitycheck101 | 05/17/06
Dude shut up  Shelendrea | 05/17/06
Rewards for poor behaviour  dragontiger | 05/17/06
Bravo , Bravo , well said .  I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 05/17/06
do not comply with court's  michael_t | 05/17/06
So the people...  Cardinal_Bill | 05/17/06
Good punishment  michael_t | 05/17/06
Tough punishment  Fred Fredrickson | 05/18/06
Breaking News  mighetto | 06/05/06
Neukom President of ABA - no No NO!  mighetto | 06/05/06

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