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> "The only one missing from that list is Microsoft"

FTA: "Notably missing from the defendants' list are Microsoft, in which Mr. Allen remains a major investor"

That was the point.

Wonder if microsoft has a deal with Allen or if he just doesn't want to sue the company he has a stake in.

This could easily be spun as Allen as the attack dog against microsofts competition.

If I had to guess, it's because he doesn't want to sue a company he has a stake in. That's like suing yourself. Patent and intellectual property copyright is a funny thing; the owner can enforce (or try to get it enforced) when they feel like it. They usually let it go when it's to their benefit.

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