It appears that Microsoft is going to play the pity card in their ongoing battle with i4i and the injunction against Microsoft's use of Custom XML which i4i holds the patent to. Microsoft is, perhaps with a somewhat less cocky attitude than they displayed during the recent proceedings, now...
I find this highly unlikely, but here's the article:
MICROSOFT MUST BE PANICKED that its recent loss in a US patent lawsuit could dampen the retail launch of its massively hyped Windows 7 operating system on 22 October.
Last Friday it filed a sealed Emergency Motion asking for a stay of...
http://redmondmag.com/columns/article.asp?editorialsid=1623
Hmm, I think that sounds like a good idea. The release of Media Center also happens quite often, which so far has been every year. Perhaps this will help Windows 7 comeout on the promised date. :)
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