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B&N M$ Nook coming?
Microsoft was embattled with Barnes and Noble about alleged patent infringement. Barnes and Noble would not buckle under to Microsoft from what we have heard. Now Microsoft has invested in a Barnes and Noble subsidiary. All kinds of rumors abound.... Feel for those who already have a Nook, that their support might get cut off. http://news.yahoo.com/microsofts-deal-barnes-noble-windows-nook-coming-131500038.html
Patent bullies.
It amazes me that it is that news reports have estimated that Microsoft allegedly earns close to a half billion dollars off the Android platform. To my knowledge, they have yet never told the public what they have done to earn that money. According to reports, Microsoft alleges that it violates some kind of patents. Since Microsoft is a "public" company and has been under the scrutiny of the courts for being a monopoly, do they not owe an explanation of all this. As far as I can see they have allegedly muscled their way to get a free ride off of Android. Microsoft has had their own problems with being on the wrong end of a patent. For some reason Microsoft has to do everything in secret. That is not what this country is about and they seem to be downright un-American. A host of a popular video podcast exclaimed why should anyone go with Android? The host recommend Apple products instead because they are more standard. What the host either fails to realise or does not want the...