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Microsoft stakes IP claims on OpenGL
« on: July 11, 2002, 05:15:36 AM »
Microsoft has staked an IP claim on portions of the OpenGL spec, and it's willing to license it's patents on RAND terms.

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Re: Microsoft stakes IP claims on OpenGL
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2002, 05:57:28 AM »
Is this the beginning of the end of the M$ empire?

I mean they must have peaked by now and every power comes to an inevitable decline.

Why do I say this? well they seem to be clutching at straws, spreading themselves too thin. trying to conquer too many different markets too fast,consoles phones, toys, peripherals, media etc. Also this latest attempt makes them look a bit desperate.

I know It may be a bit bit of a premature prediction but even if they are around in five years time, I bet they will be a different (read smaller) company.

When the time does eventually come I wonder who will fill the void. I just hope that it is a company with better business practices than M$.

And (just in case anyone is wondering) NO, I dont really see the Amiga platform, in any shape or form to be the successor. Prove me wrong though,and I would be pleasantly surprised.

One can only hope that Innovative technology in the hands of a competent and decent company wins in the end.

I ask for too much sometimes :-P