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MS Banned from selling Word, starting in 60 days

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Posted 12 August 2009 - 04:57 PM

MS Banned from Selling Word

The short version: Word's ability to make XML files infringes on Canadian company i4i's patent. Judge says can't keep selling because of that. MS unhappy, i4i happy.

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Posted 12 August 2009 - 05:44 PM

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Posted 13 August 2009 - 08:00 AM

<grumble> Too slow.

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