NiTROACTiVE Posted May 24, 2012 I recently found out that Judge David Shaw recommends that the Xbox 360 should be banned in the USA. If it happens then this will be total bullshit because the Xbox 360 is an awesome system, but that's just my opinion about the console. Read this article for more info. 0 Share this post Link to post
Violator Posted May 24, 2012 Xbox blows, I love seeing any big thieving corporations (like Microsoft) hurt. 0 Share this post Link to post
Phobus Posted May 24, 2012 I'm surprised a US Judge wants to cut off one of the major US companies, even with all of the trials and legal proceedings. I think this would be a very late term victory for Motorola even if it did work, given the sheer numbers of 360s out in the world already. 0 Share this post Link to post
Dragonsbrethren Posted May 24, 2012 NitroactiveStudios said:If it happens then his will be total bullshit because the Xbox 360 is an awesome system. And being awesome means they should be exempt from patent infringement laws, right? 0 Share this post Link to post
Xaser Posted May 24, 2012 All of this because of a software patent? Fuck that noise. 0 Share this post Link to post
boris Posted May 24, 2012 Phobus said:I'm surprised a US Judge wants to cut off one of the major US companies, even with all of the trials and legal proceedings. Since both Microsoft and Motorola (Google) are US companies the judges can't simply fuck the foreigner. Anyways, since Microsoft is all for this kind of patent I'm sure they'll be happy to comply, no? 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted May 24, 2012 Xaser said:All of this because of a software patent? Fuck that noise. Agreed. 0 Share this post Link to post
Kira Posted May 24, 2012 Given the fuck they give to patents, it's only what they deserve at some point. Don't add fuel to fire over the years when smoke comes from your pants. 0 Share this post Link to post
DuckReconMajor Posted May 24, 2012 I threw my Droid Razr at my Xbox 360. 0 Share this post Link to post
GreyGhost Posted May 25, 2012 Xaser said:All of this because of a software patent? Our best chance to be rid of software patents will be when big business has clogged the courts with endless litigation over who owns what. Apart from that, all I have to say is - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! 0 Share this post Link to post
Mr. T Posted May 25, 2012 M$ deserve this for their hideous amount of patent-trolling against makers of Android phones. Fuck M$ 0 Share this post Link to post
Blastfrog Posted May 25, 2012 lol xbox I'll be sticking with my PC, thanks. Snarkiness aside, I kinda do feel bad for 360 owners. 0 Share this post Link to post
Nomad Posted May 25, 2012 I don't really give a crap about the 360, but it would be pretty dumb to see it banned. I predict an out-of-court settlement, like how Apple made the arrangement with CISCO over the "iPhone" name. 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted May 25, 2012 Nomad said:I predict an out-of-court settlement, like how Apple made the arrangement with CISCO over the "iPhone" name. I'd love to see a ban just to witness actual punishment taken to a high-tier corporation other than a fine or settlement. We all know they'll settle, though. 0 Share this post Link to post
Nomad Posted May 25, 2012 As much as I'd like to see the empty suits get what they deserve for once as well, it's simply impractical to ban them. 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted May 25, 2012 Nomad said:As much as I'd like to see the empty suits get what they deserve for once as well, it's simply impractical to ban them. I don't see how they could. Maybe just stop hardware and software production, but I can't see the actual banning of actual existing consoles or software. Microsoft should be just about ready to make a new console anyhow. 0 Share this post Link to post
Aliotroph? Posted May 25, 2012 Obviously they can't ban existing product. Laws never do that; they simply ban sales. It's the same for consumer safety issues. You can keep your giant lawn darts from 1985. Put them on eBay and you'd better not get caught. 0 Share this post Link to post
Avoozl Posted May 25, 2012 Well if this would lead them to properly focus on pc gaming then I'd find this a good thing but I doubt that will ever happen. 0 Share this post Link to post
Technician Posted May 25, 2012 Aliotroph? said:Obviously they can't ban existing product. Laws never do that; they simply ban sales. It's the same for consumer safety issues. You can keep your giant lawn darts from 1985. Put them on eBay and you'd better not get caught. So it would be illegal to sell your Xbox? 0 Share this post Link to post
fraggle Posted May 25, 2012 NitroactiveStudios said:I recently found out that Judge David Shaw recommends that the Xbox 360 should be banned in the USA. If it happens then this will be total bullshit because the Xbox 360 is an awesome system, but that's just my opinion about the console. That's not how patent law works. It won't be banned. Patent cases like this happen all the time, where things get technically "banned" by legal injunctions, but in practise nothing really happens. Here's a similar article about Samsung's Galaxy smartphones for example, where Apple got an injunction served against them. Things being actually banned from import and sale is really just a final consequence that can happen as a result of patent infringement. When there's a case between big companies like this it's really just a kind of legal posturing. Motorola want some money out of Microsoft and they're using the legal powers available to them to try to achieve that goal. The threat of an impending legal blockade of the Xbox is intended to force Microsoft's hand and bring them to a settlement sooner. 0 Share this post Link to post
MRB_Doom Posted May 25, 2012 Xbox 360? Meh, still going strong with the PC since December 1995. But, if they do manage to ban it, then Xbox 360 fans should fight against that decision, I mean, why not? 0 Share this post Link to post
TimeOfDeath Posted May 25, 2012 Just last year or so MS was forced to pay some small Canadian company 290 million for one of the patents in Word. 0 Share this post Link to post
printz Posted May 25, 2012 I guess I was the first to talk in this tone, but really now, if the companies' roles were reversed (someone else stealing patents from Microsoft), would you be bashing them as well? 0 Share this post Link to post
Gez Posted May 25, 2012 GreyGhost said:Apart from that, all I have to say is - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! My thoughts exactly. The saying "hoisted by their own petard" comes to mind. printz said:I guess I was the first to talk in this tone, but really now, if the companies' roles were reversed (someone else stealing patents from Microsoft), would you be bashing them as well? Probably; if that company was as active as Microsoft has been on lobbying for all sort of liberticide legislation re: patents and IP laws. 0 Share this post Link to post