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Title: America could lose Xbox360?
Post by: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jun 27, 02:36:50
Apparently, Xbox360s use technology that's patented by Motorola. In other words, Microsoft infringed Motorola's copyright on said technology. The judge in charge of the Microsoft vs Motorola dispute suggests that Xbox360s stop being sold.

Why didn't I hear about this before? :c Does anyone know if they decided whether or not Xbox360 sales and imports will be banned? Seems GameStop is still selling them. But legal issues tend to take a while to be resolved, don't they?
http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/23/xbox-360-sales-ban-for-us-recommended-by-judge
http://techland.time.com/2012/05/23/xbox-360-should-be-banned-from-u-s-over-patents-judge-says/
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Xbox-Banned-Import-Ban-Motorola-Patent-Suit-ITC-Ban,news-15334.html
I found a bunch of articles that were posted May 23rd, and apparently people, including IGN, are still asking if it'll be banned, as of 4, 5, and more days ago.
Title: Re: America could lose Xbox360?
Post by: Book Smarts on 2012 Jun 27, 06:29:17
The courts would never support an outcome that involves crippling such a product,


they'll probably just make Microsoft pay heavy fees to use said technology
Title: Re: America could lose Xbox360?
Post by: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jun 27, 14:41:59
Quote from: Book Smarts on 2012 Jun 27, 06:29:17
The courts would never support an outcome that involves crippling such a product,


they'll probably just make Microsoft pay heavy fees to use said technology

If that's the case, would that cause Microsoft to want to raise prices of Xbox360s? DD: If it costs more to make, it must fetch a higher price to make up for the costs.
Title: Re: America could lose Xbox360?
Post by: Captain0Ron on 2012 Jun 27, 15:14:33
Actually, its not Microsoft that is using technology from Motorola. Its modded controllers that's use it, and Motorola is blaming Microsoft for the controllers that Microsoft doesn't even produce.
Title: Re: America could lose Xbox360?
Post by: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jun 27, 15:17:37
Quote from: Captain0Ron on 2012 Jun 27, 15:14:33
Actually, its not Microsoft that is using technology from Motorola. Its modded controllers that's use it, and Motorola is blaming Microsoft for the controllers that Microsoft doesn't even produce.

Seriously? Man, I saw some really awesome modded pony controllers. I wonder if people will stop making them. They probably won't.
Title: Re: America could lose Xbox360?
Post by: Captain0Ron on 2012 Jun 27, 15:20:29
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jun 27, 15:17:37
Quote from: Captain0Ron on 2012 Jun 27, 15:14:33
Actually, its not Microsoft that is using technology from Motorola. Its modded controllers that's use it, and Motorola is blaming Microsoft for the controllers that Microsoft doesn't even produce.

Seriously? Man, I saw some really awesome modded pony controllers. I wonder if people will stop making them. They probably won't.

Most likely not. But if modded controllers become illegal, then most websites that sell them will probably be shut down.
Title: Re: America could lose Xbox360?
Post by: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jun 27, 15:42:56
Quote from: Captain0Ron on 2012 Jun 27, 15:20:29
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jun 27, 15:17:37
Quote from: Captain0Ron on 2012 Jun 27, 15:14:33
Actually, its not Microsoft that is using technology from Motorola. Its modded controllers that's use it, and Motorola is blaming Microsoft for the controllers that Microsoft doesn't even produce.

Seriously? Man, I saw some really awesome modded pony controllers. I wonder if people will stop making them. They probably won't.

Most likely not. But if modded controllers become illegal, then most websites that sell them will probably be shut down.

Need to get myself some of these before that happens, then:
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/376467_392168037506392_178600225_n.jpg)
Title: Re: America could lose Xbox360?
Post by: Book Smarts on 2012 Jun 27, 17:00:42
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jun 27, 15:42:56
Quote from: Captain0Ron on 2012 Jun 27, 15:20:29
Quote from: Chishio Kunrin on 2012 Jun 27, 15:17:37
Quote from: Captain0Ron on 2012 Jun 27, 15:14:33
Actually, its not Microsoft that is using technology from Motorola. Its modded controllers that's use it, and Motorola is blaming Microsoft for the controllers that Microsoft doesn't even produce.

Seriously? Man, I saw some really awesome modded pony controllers. I wonder if people will stop making them. They probably won't.

Most likely not. But if modded controllers become illegal, then most websites that sell them will probably be shut down.

Need to get myself some of these before that happens, then:
(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/376467_392168037506392_178600225_n.jpg)

(http://fim.413chan.net/art/src/133659117541-want.jpg)