http://gigaom.com/2013/04/12/rackspace-fights-patent-troll-in-the-name-of-every-mobile-developer/Rackspace is mad. While they have always been quite adamant above not supporting patent trolls they have recently fought a troll in court. They even won. And, now furious, they have sued the troll from damages.
"It is sad, but true, that Rackspace is just one of many companies dealing with endless suits over dubious patents. It’s a never-ending game of whack-a-troll. What is different, though, is that we have decided to break the silence and shine a bright light on these patent-powered parasites."
I have one thing to say. LETS GO RACKSPACE! Good for them, I too despise Patent Trolls. Its one thing to have a legitimate idea patent. Its a whole other thing to have a stockpile of patents used against helpless company. Patent trolls do one thing, and one thing only - thats hinder progress.
"IPRs can be risky and costly. We know this IPR will cost us more than the $75,000 that Rotatable wanted to extort from us. But we are not just fighting for us; we are fighting for all the app developers who are also in the line of fire. As the noted software engineer and blogger Joel Spolsky wrote, “Life is a bit hard sometimes, and sometimes you have to step up and fight fights that you never signed up for.”
Im so proud of Rackspace, these trolls are just that. TROLLS. Go back under the bridge to where you came from...
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