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    Former Employee Responds to Microsoft Spying Allegations

    Microsoft Says Former Employee Spied On Them For His Startup Company
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    02/04/09

    In reply to Former Employee Responds to Microsoft Spying Allegations
    Wow, seriously fuck Microsoft.
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    02/02/09

    In reply to Former Employee Responds to Microsoft Spying Allegations
    I'm a little confused about why it matters whether or not he informed MS about his company and patent. I don't see how that has any impact on an infringement suit.


    Can anyone explain?

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    02/04/09

    @UberDuper: If he owns a patent, he could steer microsoft into infringing on it, leave the company and turn around and sue them for patent infringement.
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    Image of shoelessone shoelessone
    02/02/09

    In reply to Former Employee Responds to Microsoft Spying Allegations
    this guy sounds like he is suing just to sue. Probably one of those retarded common sense patents that really piss me off.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    02/02/09

    @shoelessone:

    Microsoft basically admits stealing my idea in the complaint they filed because they are asking for a license to my patent.
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    02/02/09

    @ripfire:


    So?

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    02/02/09

    @sbrown23: It wouldn't be a "retarded common sense patent" if Microsoft was serious about this case. I thought we went over this from the first article.
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    Image of John Blair John Blair
    02/02/09

    In reply to Former Employee Responds to Microsoft Spying Allegations
    There are several holes in his story that damage his credibility. First and foremost, he does not address MSoft's contention that he used his position at the company to find information for his patent lawsuit. If he did that, even if his patent was valid, MSoft does have the ability to sue him for it. The whole idea of him moving to MSoft, even though it might seem benign, reeks; after he had presented his idea to MSoft and they turned him down, why would he move there to work? Something doesn't fit there...


    Secondly, he claims that his company ceased operations, yet at the same time he says that his company is suing the aforementioned companies for infringement. He can't have it both ways; either his company shut down, or it is active and actively protecting its patents

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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    02/02/09

    @John Blair: The burden of proof is on Microsoft for showing that he did use his position to find out this information.


    Considering he owns the company, and the patents tied to the company, he's quite capable of re-starting said company at any time. They were also infringing upon his patent prior to his company ceasing operation.

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    02/02/09

    In reply to Former Employee Responds to Microsoft Spying Allegations
    Go David! Stand up against Goliath.
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    02/02/09

    In reply to Former Employee Responds to Microsoft Spying Allegations
    If he did, in fact, disclose that he owned this patent and can prove it, I hope they all pay out the ass for it. The whole lot of 'em.


    I have a feeling that he did disclose it. I mean, I keep all paperwork related to my employment (emails, what was sent to whom, etc.)


    I hope he wins.

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    02/02/09

    In reply to Former Employee Responds to Microsoft Spying Allegations
    I didn't know ninjas wore neoprene masks.
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    02/02/09

    @ripfire: Well, as you know, black dragon scrotal leather is hard to come by these days, as dragons are now extinct.
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    02/02/09

    @ripfire: There's no reason that 21st century ninjas would not use 21st century materials and equipment.
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    Image of balls187 balls187
    01/30/09

    In reply to Microsoft Says Former Employee Spied On Them For His Startup Company
    How is this wrong?


    Cops go undercover all the time to infiltrate gangs.

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    01/30/09

    In reply to Microsoft Says Former Employee Spied On Them For His Startup Company
    So this guy was caught red handed with his own property?
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    Image of ZLevee ZLevee
    01/30/09

    @PoMo: You mean like OJ in that Vegas hotel?
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    01/30/09

    In reply to Microsoft Says Former Employee Spied On Them For His Startup Company
    So no one in Redmond HR thought that it was a bad idea to give a job to a guy they stole stuff from?
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    01/30/09

    @Curves: Presuming Microsoft actually stole intellectual property from him.
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    01/30/09

    @zeroprime: Then "allegedly" stole stuff from. But since its MS, the chances are better than even. ;)
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    01/30/09

    In reply to Microsoft Says Former Employee Spied On Them For His Startup Company
    True a more accurate version would be the following photo with my entire 11 ninja clan by the Micro$oft sign:


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    01/30/09

    @The Lab: I only count 10 ninjii. But, I do see a pirate disguised as a ninja.
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    01/30/09

    @The Lab: Tell Ninja number 6 to stop slouching. Tell number 3 to stop flashing gang signs and for Pete's sake, tell number 5 to get that finger out if his nose. He doesn't know where it's been..
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    01/30/09

    In reply to Microsoft Says Former Employee Spied On Them For His Startup Company
    I'm thinking of creating a suite of office tools featuring a word processor, spread sheet, presentation program, and mail client. I'm interviewing at Microsoft next week. Shhhhhhhhhh....
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    01/30/09

    In reply to Microsoft Says Former Employee Spied On Them For His Startup Company
    So they needed inside information about how to screw up an OS?


    I kid, I kid.

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