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Re: A Brief Explanation of Microsoft's Anti-Google Patent FUD by michaelcampbell on Saturday August 06, 2011 @09:29AM (#2853787)
> Patents are not used for crushing other companies. They are used for getting a fair recompensation for the IP you have created.

That's the idea, but not the practice. Nathan Myrhvold comes to mind.

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