I wonder why Reuters didn't cover this???

Peter




>Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2001 07:00:00 -0800
>From: Steve Bass <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: [stevebass] Microsoft Sues Tomagotchi
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>Just off the wire services:
>
>Microsoft Sues Tomagotchi
>
>Redmond WA, (AP). Microsoft (MSFT) has announced a 54 million dollar
>lawsuit against Tomagotchi maker, Bandai. Microsoft is claiming that the
>Tomagotchi (the Japanese electronic pet that's all the rage with the kids)
>is an infringement of its intellectual property.
>
>Microsoft spokesperson, Erik Loregard stated, "'Software that needs
>constant, even hourly attention, or else it dies?' sounds like Windows to
>me. This is clearly an infringement on our technology."
>
>The Bandai company spokesman refused to comment on the suit.
>
>==end==
>
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