Comments on: Microsoft - a wolf in wolf’s clothing? http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/ Tom Raftery, social media consultant, speaker, blogger and podcaster Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:38:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: James http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-117422 James Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:45:57 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-117422 I know there are major issues with patent laws in the US which is costing companies millions of dollars in lost revenue. Some lunatics in the European parliament (HAHAHA! Sorry, that phrase always makes me laugh) want to introduce a similar system for Europeans. Is there no sanity in this world? I know there are major issues with patent laws in the US which is costing companies millions of dollars in lost revenue. Some lunatics in the European parliament (HAHAHA! Sorry, that phrase always makes me laugh) want to introduce a similar system for Europeans. Is there no sanity in this world?

]]> By: Vids http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-116072 Vids Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:59:17 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-116072 Heh. Microsoft will always remain microsoft. Heh. Microsoft will always remain microsoft.

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Best Hits of Last Year - “Talking ’bout others” http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-99084 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Best Hits of Last Year - “Talking ’bout others” Tue, 30 Jan 2007 18:54:06 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-99084 [...] A wolf in wolf’s clothing - did anyone think anything ELSE of Microsoft?  Ever?  I used to talk about wearing a strand of Garlic around my neck. [...] [...] A wolf in wolf’s clothing - did anyone think anything ELSE of Microsoft?  Ever?  I used to talk about wearing a strand of Garlic around my neck. [...]

]]> By: MacManX.com | Blogroll Dive: 12/26/06 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-78685 MacManX.com | Blogroll Dive: 12/26/06 Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:29:46 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-78685 [...] And, Tom discussed Microsoft’s filing for two patents for “finding and consuming Web subscriptions in a Web browser” and a “content syndication platform”. [...] [...] And, Tom discussed Microsoft’s filing for two patents for “finding and consuming Web subscriptions in a Web browser” and a “content syndication platform”. [...]

]]> By: Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Microsoft’s X-Mas present (after an 18 month quiet time expires) http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-77577 Marc’s Voice » Blog Archive » Microsoft’s X-Mas present (after an 18 month quiet time expires) Sun, 24 Dec 2006 16:05:53 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-77577 [...] So here we were thinking that Ray Ozzie’s new Microsoft was a new beast, and that Google was the new evil empire in town - and they go and do THIS. [...] [...] So here we were thinking that Ray Ozzie’s new Microsoft was a new beast, and that Google was the new evil empire in town - and they go and do THIS. [...]

]]> By: Tom Raftery http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-77019 Tom Raftery Sat, 23 Dec 2006 10:09:37 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-77019 Sure Conor but Ray wasn't at the helm back in June 2005 when this application was lodged! Sure Conor but Ray wasn’t at the helm back in June 2005 when this application was lodged!

]]> By: Conor O'Neill http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-76983 Conor O'Neill Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:23:00 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-76983 <a href="http://dondodge.typepad.com/the_next_big_thing/2006/12/patent_lunacy_d.html">Don Dodge</a> of Microsfot believes it is the "protect ourselves" approach. With Ray Ozzie as CTO, I'd be surprised if this is anything more than making sure the broken US patents system doesn't end up screwing them. Don Dodge of Microsfot believes it is the “protect ourselves” approach.

With Ray Ozzie as CTO, I’d be surprised if this is anything more than making sure the broken US patents system doesn’t end up screwing them.

]]> By: The Technology Free Press » Blog Archive » The Debate Over Really Simple Syndication http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-76886 The Technology Free Press » Blog Archive » The Debate Over Really Simple Syndication Sat, 23 Dec 2006 02:08:05 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-76886 [...] Microsoft - a wolf in wolf’s clothing? — Tom Raftery, Tom Raftery’s IT.Views, USA [...] [...] Microsoft - a wolf in wolf’s clothing? — Tom Raftery, Tom Raftery’s IT.Views, USA [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-76764 Mark Fri, 22 Dec 2006 20:32:43 +0000 http://www.tomrafteryit.net/microsoft-a-wolf-in-wolfs-clothing/#comment-76764 I'd say it's more the broken patent system than Microsoft being up to no good. I know for a fact that there are a number of companies who specialise in buying failed start ups with a patent or two if they think they can turn a substantial profit from patent litigation. That being said Microsoft could walk on water tomorrow morning and people still wouldn't give them the benefit of the doubt, I think they've reached a size where upon they can no longer play the evil empire even if they wanted to, they've just too many balls in the air. The same thing happened to IBM in the 70's. One day you're terrorising the planet but the next you're too busy to do that due to all the paperwork and overhead being an industry titan requires. I’d say it’s more the broken patent system than Microsoft being up to no good. I know for a fact that there are a number of companies who specialise in buying failed start ups with a patent or two if they think they can turn a substantial profit from patent litigation.

That being said Microsoft could walk on water tomorrow morning and people still wouldn’t give them the benefit of the doubt, I think they’ve reached a size where upon they can no longer play the evil empire even if they wanted to, they’ve just too many balls in the air.

The same thing happened to IBM in the 70’s. One day you’re terrorising the planet but the next you’re too busy to do that due to all the paperwork and overhead being an industry titan requires.

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