US News Microsoft Banned from Selling Word in US

[monoVertex]

I doubt that this ban will last long. And if it actually does, then we'll watch how a lot of applications and websites will going to get sued. As said earlier, that method is used generally today, not even OpenOffice and other stuff like that will be under cover from it.

 

[cleeezzz]

even if it was banned, people will still have it and use it, microsoft probably cant update it but who cares, word is fine the way it is. (seriously theres like no difference except looks between word xp and word 2007). well at least no difference to the average person who just needs to type something up.

 

[DDRtists]

I'm sorry, but I don't feel you should be able to copywrite that kind of stuff... :thdown:

 

[Seb!]

Don't worry.. we have what's known as an appeals system.

 

[DBZ-123]

the ban will so not last long:thup:

 

[phyrex1an]

Time for them to move to Open Source OS.

Open Source is no more protected from patent trolls than Microsoft is.
Software patents doesn't work if you want working software.

 

[ReVolver]

Even if the product is free? What are they going to sue for if they are making nothing out it it, I am confused.