Drunk On Licensing Fees And Patents, Microsoft Has Become A Joke

"Microsoft grew to where it is today because computer makers licensed Windows and Office. But as we dive into the mobile age, that model is not only broken, it has been destroyed. Google is licensing Android — but they’re doing it for free. It’s exactly why they were so easily able to kill off Windows Mobile."

http://techcrunch.com/2011/03/21/this-title-is-patented-pay-me/