[boeman]

Isn't it possible that this is just a formality before taking aims at the iphone and ipad for infringment? it seems to me microsoft made a deal with their biggest partner in the smartphone business before taking that same shot at apple... they could be thinking of taking the same steps with their other partners (HP, Motorola, Samsung, etc.). couldn't it be possible that the royalty fee's are a negligable amount put in place so they don't look stupid before going after apple? This could be their first step in assisting HTC and other Android/WM partners in their fight with apple...