Re: [Discuss] (OT) Barnes & Noble wants DOJ probe into Microsoft patent tactics

2011-11-10 Thread David Kramer
On 11/10/2011 09:38 AM, Jerry Feldman wrote: > I think that B&N has an interesting problem. First, they are > historically a seller of books. When Amazon came onto the scene, B&N > added an online presence. I think the company is still mentally a retail > book seller, and while they are building th

Re: [Discuss] (OT) Barnes & Noble wants DOJ probe into Microsoft patent tactics

2011-11-10 Thread Stephen Ronan
I have also been delighted with Amazon customer service. But need to keep in mind reports about their treatment of warehouse workers: http://www.mcall.com/news/local/mc-allentown-amazon-complaints-20110917,0,7937001,full.story - Stephen Ronan ___ Di

Re: [Discuss] (OT) Barnes & Noble wants DOJ probe into Microsoft patent tactics

2011-11-10 Thread Chris O'Connell
Cole, thanks for sharing, I hold Amazon in high regards because of their good customer service. On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 10:39 AM, Cole Tuininga wrote: > On 11/10/11 10:12 AM, Brendan Kidwell wrote: > >> Anyone have a similar Kindle problem ever? If so how did Amazon react >> to your inquiry? >> >

Re: [Discuss] (OT) Barnes & Noble wants DOJ probe into Microsoft patent tactics

2011-11-10 Thread Dan O'Donovan
On Nov 10, 2011, at 10:12 AM, Brendan Kidwell wrote: > The average price for books for both platforms > is completely unreasonable considering the DRM and level of quality > control I've seen. I agree completely - I'm only in the US for a year or so and buying hardcopy books seems like a waste.

Re: [Discuss] (OT) Barnes & Noble wants DOJ probe into Microsoft patent tactics

2011-11-10 Thread Chris O'Connell
I have a kindle. I also made the mistake of buying the original Nook (which is why I have such disdain and hatred for BN). The original Nook crashed repeatedly, couldn't read purchased books, etc. I called support probably 10 times and they never, ever did anything for me. Their poor customer s

Re: [Discuss] (OT) Barnes & Noble wants DOJ probe into Microsoft patent tactics

2011-11-10 Thread Cole Tuininga
On 11/10/11 10:12 AM, Brendan Kidwell wrote: Anyone have a similar Kindle problem ever? If so how did Amazon react to your inquiry? I'll share the one experience I had with a malfunction of my Kindle. When I first purchased it (earlier this year), I kept having issues with it not wanting to p

Re: [Discuss] (OT) Barnes & Noble wants DOJ probe into Microsoft patent tactics

2011-11-10 Thread Brendan Kidwell
(Excuse the complete quoting of Jerry's message. I'm using Gmail for Blackberry with no quoting control.) I bought a Nook last year intending to use it only with content I prepare and control -- mostly free stuff. Anything good out of the Nook Store would be bonus. I wasn't the least bit surprised

Re: [Discuss] (OT) Barnes & Noble wants DOJ probe into Microsoft patent tactics

2011-11-10 Thread Jerry Feldman
HTC is suing Microsoft. Most likely the value of paying for a license is cheaper than a messy lawsuit. Remember back when TSCOG was extorting Linux users, many paid TSCOG until other companies, such as Red Hat, HP, IBM indemnified their customers. I think that B&N has an interesting problem. First

Re: [Discuss] (OT) Barnes & Noble wants DOJ probe into Microsoft patent tactics

2011-11-10 Thread Chris O'Connell
I've been doing a little research about this issue. Interestingly, HTC and Samsung have both developed agreements with Microsoft ranging somewhere between $5 and $10 per Android device. I have to assume lawyers for HTC and Samsung both examined Microsoft's patent claims and decided that they were

Re: [Discuss] (OT) Barnes & Noble wants DOJ probe into Microsoft patent tactics

2011-11-10 Thread Jerry Feldman
I would also agree with that, I saw your FB post. On 11/09/2011 07:39 AM, Chris O'Connell wrote: > I would like someone to investigate the way Barnes and Noble treats > their customers. Instead of insulting Amazon's new competing product > (http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/07/tech/gaming-gadgets/nook-k