The Germany-endorsed FAT tax which Samsung has paid Microsoft for years did not upset Google enough to halt partnerships.
In fact, Samsung seems eager to get rid of FAT. To quote one news article: "The most prolific and "universal" file systems (i.e. FAT16, FAT32) are also archaic ones, predating today's enormously spacious, rewritable flash devices. In fact, most file systems aren't perfectly suited for flash media, although many have been trying. Some alternatives are encumbered by potential patent time-bombs or royalties (e.g. exFAT), so F2FS may be Samsung's attempt at giving industry players a free (and safe) way to navigate the field."
"Google spoke privately to Samsung about the subject of patents."Samsung betrayed Linux some years ago, but let us hope that flash memory ambitions [1, 2] can reverse this trend. At the moment, Samsung does fight for Android in the court room. Motorola does that also (Google bought to inherit the lawsuits) and "Injunctions by Apple and Microsoft appear to have persuaded Motorola Mobility to pull all of its Android phones and tablets from the German market," says Charles Arthur. This author quotes Microsoft lobbyist Florian Müller to spoil the article, calling him "patents blogger" rather than lobbyist. Groklaw says: "The judge in the Seattle Microsoft v. Motorola litigation, the Hon. James L. Robart, has ruled on Motorola's motion for summary judgment with a summary No. This judge wants to help Microsoft out, it seems, and so he will. I do believe, however, after reading this ruling, that on appeal it will be a different story, once Motorola gets out of Microsoft's home court."
They should tune into Posner's verdict [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. He compared Apple to an animal due to its litigation against Android. The trial is just harassment, it should be dismissed. Here is what Google's CEO recently had to say. As an introduction, "Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt is in Seoul attending the launch of the Nexus 7 in Korea Thursday, and he’s been very talkative on a number of topics, as he was in Tokyo earlier in the week. This time around, he spoke out about patent problems, the search giant’s relationship with Apple, and Samsung..."
Google spoke privately to Samsung about the subject of patents. Hopefully they can fight on this front together. Samsung has one of the biggest patent portfolios or patenting pace in Europe and the United States, so it is an asset for defence. ⬆
Comments
mcinsand
2012-10-14 23:03:50
No, lobbyists are not all 'shills by definition,' although many, if not most, are shills. They are *advocates* by definition, and that includes both shills and those that are working to advance an honest position.
These might seem like fine points to NotZed, and I will not disagree with NotZed on whether our lobbying system is far more of a problem than a solution, but definitions are still worth keeping straight.
Regards
NotZed
2012-10-13 02:52:19
They are all 'shills' by definition (they try to influence people for money), even if they are shilling for a cause you agree with.
NotZed
2012-10-13 02:46:04
mcinsand
2012-10-12 20:03:49
Also, as tough as it is to believe, not all lobbyists are bad, which is why I have an issue with calling Flo a 'lobbyist.' 'Shill' would be better, although 'internet prostitute' would probably be most accurate. Calling him something that might have positive connotations would be almost as reality-distorting as calling Apple innovative ;)