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1. Comment - Analyst: Microsoft Loss in MP3 Case Sets Dangerous Precedent

   (Feb 25, 2007 - 5:33 PM)

   As much as I don't like Microsoft, I agree with Babylon2x on this. Alcatel should have gone after Fraunhofer/Thomson for not properly distributing funds to them. I wish I knew more details about the case and the patent to have a better understanding of this case. From what I can tell Alcatel neglected to have proper agreements in place with the other companies concerning the MP3 patent thus they didn't receive their fair share of the profit. Alcatel should have just gone after Fraunhofer/Thomson, because I can only imagine has to how this could bring down the marketability of MP3s. Does this mean that Alcatel will now go after Apple, Nullsoft, Xine, MPlayer, DVD player manufacturers, car stereo manufacturers with MP3 capabilities (including automaker OEM units). Perhaps this would make OSS formats (such as Ogg Vorbis or Flac).