CSIRO Wins Wi-Fi Settlement From HP

suolumark writes "The CSIRO has won what could be a landmark settlement from Hewlett Packard over the use of patented wireless technology. The settlement ended HP's involvement in a four-year lawsuit brought by the CSIRO on a group of technology companies, in which the organisation was seeking royalties for wi-fi technology that is used extensively on laptops and computers worldwide. CSIRO spokesman Luw Morgan earlier said legal action was continuing against 13 companies: Intel, Dell, Toshiba, Asus, Netgear, D-Link, Belkin, SMC, Accton, 3-Com, Buffalo, Microsoft and Nintendo."

Bloody hell...

[fuzzyfuzzyfungus]

I liked these guys much better when they stuck to making the ultimate desk toy, of science. [csiro.au]

Re:These guys aren't your normal patent trolls.

[Repton]

..which is why they should allow Australian taxpayer-owned companies like HP to use their tech for free!

Wait...

Re:Sony

[Anonymous Coward]

Sony makes consoles? Have they sold any?

Re:What we need

[xorsyst]

There's a +5 troll achievement? Cool. PS - you all suck.