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Here is another thing to think about that might help ya rest easier.
Assume M$ already researched a Streaming Video Patent and concluded it was one of the options below.
A: Bad press.
B: Very expensive and put on ice.
C: Not feasible as exhisting prior art makes it a none option.
A: Is the human factor and holds little weight in a final decision.
B: The pursuit of enforcing a patent would overbear the company on to many fronts but not entirely ruled out of the question. Thus a viable option with no subtance is not worth pursuit till a possiblility comes in a bundled and tangible prospect.
C: Is the most comforting obviously.
So...
Why the silence from companies like Real Networks, Microsoft etc?
Its a spooky silence if ya ask me.
NOTE: If C is a truth then I would think information would already be on hand. Maybe it is, and so we shall see when the first batter is up in court.
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