Barnes & Noble, currently being sued by Microsoft for their use of Android in their ebook reader devices, is not pulling any punches and is publicising the dirty tactics Redmond is using to try and pressure Android vendors into paying them patent royalties.

Barnes & Noble has done the world a tremendous favor, by pulling aside the curtain and revealing Microsoft’s patent campaign tactics against Android in lurid detail. It reveals the assertion of “trivial” and “invalid” patents against Barnes & Noble and some shocking details about an “oppressive” license agreement that would have controlled hardware and software design features that Microsoft presented, thus limiting to what degree Barnes & Noble could offer upgrades and improved features to its customers if it had signed it, features it says none of Microsoft’s patents cover. Microsoft worked so hard to keep it all secret, and I think you’ll see why. It’s ugly behind that curtain.

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Barnes & Noble, currently being sued by Microsoft for their use of Android in their ebook reader devices, is not pulling any punches and is publicising the dirty tactics Redmond is using to try and pressure Android vendors into paying them patent royalties. Barnes & Noble has done the world a tremendous favor, by pulling ...