I'd say juvenile would be a more appropriate word.
Given Google's recent behaviour with the Nortel auction (bidding pi etc), which could also be seen as a bit childish, perhaps this is Microsoft simply responding in kind. It is bizarre though.
Given Google's recent behaviour with the Nortel auction (bidding pi etc), which could also be seen as a bit childish, perhaps this is Microsoft simply responding in kind. It is bizarre though.
I thought that was harmless & hilarious. Extorting money is neither. Court cases like this are a solid step backwards for the entire tech industry.
I guess I can go violate someone else's patents, then when they complain, I can say they are extortionist.
And here I thought these companies were supposed to be full of smart people.