Microsoft, Amazon Ink Patent Agreement -- Redmondmag.com

Kindle and some Linux stuff are in there, but it looks as though Microsoft and Amazon will still fight tooth and nail in the cloud.

Posted by Lee Pender on 02/24/2010 at 1:22 PM

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