How Microsoft is controlling Android...

[Anakha56]

http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/79179

Barnes & Noble Blows The Lid Off Microsoft's Android Patent Squeeze
Nook maker says Microsoft's "trivial" and "invalid" patents stifle open source innovation
By Alan Shimel on Tue, 11/15/11 - 12:15am.

Just a few weeks ago I wrote about Microsoft making more money from Android patent licensing fees than it does from Windows Mobile. A majority of Android manufacturers are paying Microsoft to "license" certain patents that Redmond claims the open source Android system infringes upon. Barnes & Noble who refused to pay Microsoft and be bound by what they claim is an "oppressive" licensing agreement is involved in a law suit with Microsoft over this. As a result they have gone public with the inside scoop of exactly how Microsoft is strong arming Android licensees using the same old, heavy handed tactics that got Microsoft in trouble with the US Justice Department previously.

Last week my fellow network world blogger, Julie Bort wrote about some of what Microsoft is up to. But now the picture is much clearer thanks to more exhibits and claims put out by Barnes and Noble. They claim these license agreements go far beyond just paying to use some "trivial' patents. They claim Microsoft is trying to control future Android development and actually control Android itself. Make no mistake about it, there is a war going on in the mobile OS market and the weapons are patents

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Follow the link for further reading. If this is true then Microsoft really is controlling and maybe killing Android. One has to wonder why Google has not fought this and rather left it to a smaller company like B&N to fight it? Cant wait to see the follow up response from Microsoft especially regarding the accusations of controlling the Android design...

[hamin_aus]

One has to wonder why Google has not fought this and rather left it to a smaller company like B&N to fight it?

Because M$ and Google are in cahoots, obviously
Are you still one of the gullible that still see Google as the little guy taking on the big corporate giants

If M$ lose this, then Google,s patent licensing revenue stream could be in danger as well - why rock cash boat