Oliver Bell, regional technology officer, Microsoft Asia-Pacific, responded, saying Microsoft has an interest in protecting intellectual property that it has invested research and development (R&D) dollars in.
Since M$ claims 'investments' in everything, you must pay the M$ tax fist before you can make a living.
Can you see M$ selling its patents to OIN for $1.00?
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