"Judge delays BlackBerry US shutdown"

<http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2150966/judge-delays-blackberry>

Court disappointed with RIM and NTP’s inability to reach a settlement

A US judge has delayed ruling on the shutdown of RIM’s BlackBerry
network yesterday, extending an already long running patent dispute
with NTP.

Judge James Spencer of the US District Court in Richmond is reported
to have said that he was disappointed with RIM and NTP’s inability to
reach a settlement but had decided to first rule on damages in the
case, before deciding on a shutdown.

Earlier in the day, the US Patent and Trademark Office had issued a
final rejection of the third NTP patent that forms the basis of the
company's complaint against RIM, but Spencer said this would not
affect his ruling.

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On 25-Feb-2006, John Navas <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Court disappointed with RIM and NTP’s inability to reach a settlement
>
> A US judge has delayed ruling on the shutdown of RIM’s BlackBerry
> network yesterday, extending an already long running patent dispute
> with NTP.

<snipped>

I am grateful that Judge Spencer is allowing RIM a little more time to
settle with NTP. Like many of us who own and use Blackberry devices, I
don't want anything to interfere with my Blackberry service.

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"Doug Jamal" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4_6Mf.41645$(E-Mail Removed).. .
>
> On 25-Feb-2006, John Navas <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Court disappointed with RIM and NTP's inability to reach a settlement
>>
>> A US judge has delayed ruling on the shutdown of RIM's BlackBerry
>> network yesterday, extending an already long running patent dispute
>> with NTP.
>
> <snipped>
>
> I am grateful that Judge Spencer is allowing RIM a little more time to
> settle with NTP. Like many of us who own and use Blackberry devices, I
> don't want anything to interfere with my Blackberry service.
>
> --
> ----------
> Just Me, D

Even If It does, Blackberry has said they have a fix. You can read It on
there web site.

On 25-Feb-2006, "kevin weaver" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> On 25-Feb-2006, John Navas <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> >> Court disappointed with RIM and NTP's inability to reach a settlement
> >>
> >> A US judge has delayed ruling on the shutdown of RIM's BlackBerry
> >> network yesterday, extending an already long running patent dispute
> >> with NTP.
> >
> > <snipped>
> >
> > I am grateful that Judge Spencer is allowing RIM a little more time to
> > settle with NTP. Like many of us who own and use Blackberry devices, I
> > don't want anything to interfere with my Blackberry service.
> >
> > --
> > ----------
> > Just Me, D
>
> Even If It does, Blackberry has said they have a fix. You can read It on
> there web site.

Yes, I know and I have read all about it. I've also been checking with
wireless provider regarding the possible update / workaround. Still, I
thank you for the reply.

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Just Me, D

But Blackberry are supported by as many a twenty phone companies how can
they shut them down?

"Rich" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:j-2dnTnbxu3_sJzZRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
> But Blackberry are supported by as many a twenty phone companies how can
> they shut them down?
>
>
>
>

Copyright Infringement. Google Is your friend.

On Sat, 25 Feb 2006 23:26:29 +0800, John Navas
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> <http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2150966/judge-delays-blackberry>
>
> Court disappointed with RIM and NTP’s inability to reach a settlement
>
> A US judge has delayed ruling on the shutdown of RIM’s BlackBerry
> network yesterday, extending an already long running patent dispute
> with NTP.
>
> Judge James Spencer of the US District Court in Richmond is reported
> to have said that he was disappointed with RIM and NTP’s inability to
> reach a settlement but had decided to first rule on damages in the
> case, before deciding on a shutdown.
>
> Earlier in the day, the US Patent and Trademark Office had issued a
> final rejection of the third NTP patent that forms the basis of the
> company's complaint against RIM, but Spencer said this would not
> affect his ruling.
>
> [MORE]
>
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Appears to that the Patent claim by NTP Inc. is bogus and complete crap.
The only winners in this gig are the Lawyers. I hope RIM takes NTP to
court after this and sues the pants off them.




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Is it any wonder lawyers would prefer a commie device? Even being
a "thumb" luddite who rejects the new paradigm of stylus? The
industrial policy "Solidarity" fund behind BlackBerry RIM,
FondsFTQ.Com is part of the "Grand" Socialist Urban Renewal
InnovatechQuebec.Com of Quebec. They not only stole USA patents, they
never played fair, they were never on a level playing field because
their funding was purely socialistic. Take your pinko neighbor's
PinkBerry and smash it! Smash his face, too, for supporting socialism!


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kevin weaver wrote:

> "Rich" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:j-2dnTnbxu3_sJzZRVn-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> But Blackberry are supported by as many a twenty phone companies how can
>> they shut them down?
>
> Copyright Infringement. Google Is your friend.

"Copyright"? It's supposed to be _patent_ infringement - and while the
judge says they clearly infringed the patents, the Patent Office has now
said all the patents are invalid. Appeals to follow...
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derek

sdgreen wrote:

> Appears to that the Patent claim by NTP Inc. is bogus and complete crap.
> The only winners in this gig are the Lawyers. I hope RIM takes NTP to
> court after this and sues the pants off them.

Without the patents, NTP has no assets, and will have no pants to sue.
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