Microsoft, Casio sign licensing deal over Linux - CNET

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Although the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Casio has agreed to pay Microsoft licensing fees for certain patents related to the use of Linux in its products. The products included in the deal were not disclosed.

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Microsoft and Casio have had a business relationship for quite some time. According to Microsoft, Casio currently uses Microsoft software in its industrial handheld terminals and business information systems.

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Since 2003, Microsoft has inked deals with a host of companies through its IP licensing program. According to the software giant, it currently has more than 700 licensing agreements in place . Many of those agreements have been signed with the Linux community. Over the years, Microsoft has argued that the use of Linux in devices is a violation of its patents, and thus, companies offering those devices have been forced to sign deals with the company, rather than face litigation.

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