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loverboy · 11-30-2005, 03:05 PM

BlackBerry faces possible shutdown

http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/30/tech...ex.htm?cnn=yes

Judge refuses to enforce disputed patent deal, may ban BlackBerry sales; RIM shares tumble.
November 30, 2005: 3:44 PM EST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. was dealt another legal setback in a key patent infringement case on Wednesday, raising pressure to settle or face a possible shutdown of its U.S. mobile e-mail service.

U.S. District Judge James Spencer denied a request by Research In Motion to enforce the terms of a disputed $450 million settlement reached earlier this year with patent holding company NTP Inc.

Now the judge will set up a hearing on whether RIM can keep selling or importing its BlackBerry hardware and software in the United States.

Sosa · 11-30-2005, 03:12 PM

sucks ass. looks more and more likely I should just go with the treo

loverboy · 11-30-2005, 03:27 PM

was planning to get a new one next month, i guess i have to check for alternatives

Young · 11-30-2005, 03:30 PM

RIM serves something like 70% of the Fortune 500 companies...most of that comes from the business Nextel's 7520 gives them..they are going to settle...trust me.

Blackberrys have been around since the early 90's....this is nothing new.

Pete-KT · 11-30-2005, 03:36 PM

I was just looking at the 8700 today its a bad bitch

loverboy · 11-30-2005, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Young

RIM serves something like 70% of the Fortune 500 companies...most of that comes from the business Nextel's 7520 gives them..they are going to settle...trust me.

Blackberrys have been around since the early 90's....this is nothing new.

i can predict this is going to be an long settlement battle
Blackberry ain't going to lose this one

loverboy · 11-30-2005, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NichePay_PeteKT

I was just looking at the 8700 today its a bad bitch

no kidding, same gadget was hoping to buy for the holiday

smack · 11-30-2005, 04:21 PM

ha, if they tried to shut down RIM, myself and other blackberry users will raise an army and force them to change their minds.

i couldn't live without my bb.

quiet · 11-30-2005, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smack

ha, if they tried to shut down RIM, myself and other blackberry users will raise an army and force them to change their minds.

i couldn't live without my bb.

preach on

WiredGuy · 11-30-2005, 04:46 PM

If RIM had to shut down their service, there would be hundreds of people here out of work. Hell, the city of Waterloo depends on their tax dollars!
WG

loverboy · 12-01-2005, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smack

ha, if they tried to shut down RIM, myself and other blackberry users will raise an army and force them to change their minds.

i couldn't live without my bb.

believe me, all will end up in a big settlement

Screaming · 12-01-2005, 08:12 AM

I knew quiet would be in this thread lol.

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loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	+++ To All BlackBerry users, BREAKING News! +++ BlackBerry faces possible shutdown http://money.cnn.com/2005/11/30/tech...ex.htm?cnn=yes Judge refuses to enforce disputed patent deal, may ban BlackBerry sales; RIM shares tumble. November 30, 2005: 3:44 PM EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. was dealt another legal setback in a key patent infringement case on Wednesday, raising pressure to settle or face a possible shutdown of its U.S. mobile e-mail service. U.S. District Judge James Spencer denied a request by Research In Motion to enforce the terms of a disputed $450 million settlement reached earlier this year with patent holding company NTP Inc. Now the judge will set up a hearing on whether RIM can keep selling or importing its BlackBerry hardware and software in the United States.

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smack Push Porn Like Weight. Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Inside .NET Posts: 10,652	ha, if they tried to shut down RIM, myself and other blackberry users will raise an army and force them to change their minds. i couldn't live without my bb. __________________ Cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war.

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Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	sucks ass. looks more and more likely I should just go with the treo

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loverboy When it rains, it pours Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 20,609	was planning to get a new one next month, i guess i have to check for alternatives

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