SanDisk and Samsung end flash row
I'd like to think.... #
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 12:15 GMT
...that people on both sides of the fence are looking at the (undoubtably large) legal bills run up in the no-score draw catfight and asking the pertinent question. To whit: "WTF was the point of all that?"
As far as I can make out, this was a fairly bog-standard negotiation over a license agreement renewal, spoiled by some lawyers spotting an opportunity to trouser hefty amounts of wonga in there.
Lawyers... #
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 13:09 GMT
...I wish I had their ability to sniff a wad of cash from nothing. At least the tag line made me laugh.
Gordon's alive! #
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 13:44 GMT
Another classic sub-head from the multiculturally literate sub-editor(s)
"What toy have you brought me today?" #
Posted Friday 29th May 2009 19:44 GMT
"A fairly insignificant little planet, my lord."
"What's it called?"
"It's inhabitants call it... Earth."
Now all we need is choirs of falsettos amidst crashes of tube-amped guitars in a sea of orchestral strings and drums.
Spot. On.
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