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Microsoft Ordered to Pay $290-Million After Losing i4i Appeal

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Microsoft has been ordered to pay i4i $290-million after losing an appeal to strip Word’s custom-XML editor. The only other option for Microsoft was to stop selling Word completely. According to a representative: “after its effective date, the injunction prohibits Microsoft from selling, offering to sell, importing, or using copies of Word with the infringing custom XML editor.”

The company sued Microsoft in March 2007, alleging the software superpower willingly infringed on a 1998 i4i patent by building a method of processing custom XML into one of Microsoft’s biggest cash cows, starting with Word 2003.

[via Seattlepi]

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Dell Mini Netbooks Used to Build Dual Touchscreen Tablet

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Similar to the Microsoft Courier, this custom tablet PC features dual touchscreen displays, running Windows 7. The OS reportedly “detects all the drivers very easily, though calibration of monitor 2 touch is still a little bit off.” Continue reading for one more picture.

The next step is to flatten all the components in the USB monitor, and laser-cut a custom case for it. For the custom case, I will need two sets of monitor hinges, so that they can be unfolded at 180 degrees without touching each other.

[via Mydellmini]

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Funny Windows XP Errors

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Sure, Windows XP might have been released over 8-years ago, but that hasn’t stopped it from reverting back to Windows 3.1 when in distress. Here are a couple errors that Microsoft doesn’t want you to see. Continue reading for one more, courtesy of PP.

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Microsoft Store Dance

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In short, “The Blackeyed Peas compel the employees at the Microsoft Store in Mission Viejo, California to break out in dance, let their hair down and have some fun.” Continue reading to see the Microsoft Store Dance.

This time it’s Microsoft’s Mission Viejo Store employees engaged in a fit of awkward boogie that some would call the Electric Slide.

[via Engadget]

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Microsoft’s Next-Gen Interface Boasts Motion Sensing, Eye Tracking

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Microsoft has developed a next-gen interface, currently being shown on a college tour, that boasts motion sensing and eye tracking technologies. It “comes complete with a transparent glass display that evokes either Minority Report or Iron Man, depending on your movie preference.” Videos after the break.

Mundie circles objects without touching the screen and vocally orders the computer to organize and zoom during the demo.

[via Popsci]

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Windows, Mac Calculators Look Like Their OS Counterparts

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A Mintpass designer turned to Windows XP and Mac OS for inspiration and came up with these nifty OS Calculators. Yes, the “Windows calculator sports the classic XP color scheme, and even has menu headers.” More pictures after the break.

The designer is aware of the fact that it would be unlikely for either Apple or Microsoft to let any third party get away with making these calculators, so is leaving it up to the two computer makers to make real-life versions of their OS calculators.

[via Technabob]

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Microsoft Layoffs Continue

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Microsoft announced today that it has just cut 800 jobs worldwide, with most positions being at their Seattle office. On the bright side, “Microsoft has continued to hire in some areas even as it has cut back in others, reducing the net effect of the job reductions.” Continue reading to see the humorous side of Microsoft.

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer had said in May that the company was almost, but not quite completely, finished with the planned 5,000 job cuts at that point.

[via Techflash]

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