Microsoft's rivals hope it prevails in limiting scope of law: Business & Technology: The Seattle Times

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U.S. software makers and Web-site operators will find themselves in an unusual position this week: rooting for Microsoft.

Companies that normally focus on thwarting the world's largest software company stand to benefit if it defeats AT&T in a U.S. Supreme Court case that may give software makers new protections from patent lawsuits on exported products.

Source: Microsoft's rivals hope it prevails in limiting scope of law: Business & Technology: The Seattle Times