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Comments on: Judge in MP3 case to Microsoft: time to pay up

Grey world 

By Martin Owens Posted Thursday 3rd May 2007 10:32 GMT

You win some you loose some, while I'm not a fan of Microsoft's business or technologies I'd march with them against software patents.

Microsoft should sue... 

By Ed Mozley Posted Thursday 3rd May 2007 12:55 GMT

Microsoft should sue whoever they paid money to to licence the MP3 technology in the first place. Presumably whoever they licenced it from was not the owner which seems to be where the confusion has arisen.

Microsoft anti patent? 

By Maverick Posted Thursday 3rd May 2007 13:04 GMT

Martin,

unfortunately I don't think they would be marching with you . . http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2006/mar06/03-065000PatentPR.mspx

Now you know... 

By SmokeyMcPotHead Posted Thursday 3rd May 2007 14:11 GMT

Now you know why Windows Vista is so expensive...

DRM 

By Giles Jones Posted Thursday 3rd May 2007 14:46 GMT

You can argue this is why many music sites use DRM laden formats and not MP3. The MP3 licence holders are greedy and will sue anyone providing MP3 downloads.