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Over the last month, it seems like everyone and their brother in free software circles has been stomping on Mono, the open-source version of Microsoft's .NET architecture. Get over it!

In today's podcast: RealDVD case to continue next week; Oracle sued for patent infringement; and Beijing police detain criminal hacker.

In today's podcast: Microsoft loses patent lawsuit; vultures circle Nortel Networks; and Microsoft data center expert quits.

In Tuesday's IT Blogwatch, we watch TomTom (and Linux) get unsettled by Microsoft. Not to mention Twitter's mentionables ...

TomTom has decided to fight Microsoft, and it's not going to be fighting alone. TomTom has just joined the Open Invention Network patent alliance. Bring it on Microsoft, bring it on.

Microsoft is suing TomTom because of Linux-related patent violations. One reason why they think they can get away with it? It turns out Microsoft already has Linux-using customers who've signed similar deals.

In Tuesday's IT Blogwatch, Richi Jennings watches bloggers watch Microsoft hatch plans for metered PC usage. Not to mention more old computer ads...

EMG Technology, LLC, a company of one, on Monday filed a formal complaint accusing Apple of patent violation through "the way the iPhone navigates the Internet."

Opportunistic patent troll or inventor who has been stolen from?

Novell and Microsoft working together makes sense, it really does, but could we stop with the FUD that Linux users need legal protection already?

Data warehousing appliance vendor -- and recent Microsoft Corp. acquisition -- DATAllegro Inc.'s CEO Stuart Frost responded to the patent lawsuit filed against him and his firm via his blog very early Thursday morning.

It's IT Blogwatch: in which Seagate protects its intellectual property portfolio against a flash drive maker. Not to mention how not to fix a leak of personal information...

If you're familiar with the phenomenon known as the patent troll, you'll recognize the trademark troll -- an entity that attempts to seize as property a word that's already in common and widespread use. If you're familiar with current (or semi-current) slang, you'll recognize...

It's Wednesday's IT Blogwatch in which security software company, and patent filer, Trend Micro tries again to collect a fee. Not to mention the ghosts of video games past ...

Ready for 2008? Here are eight hot-button issues to watch out for in the coming year.

To be very clear: Judah Klausner, the man behind Klausner Technologies which is currently suing Apple and AT&T for supposed infringement of a voicemail patent, is not a mere troll.