Microsoft licensing -- unbelievable!

Charles Hansen · 4th May 2005, 09:08 PM

Today Microsoft announced that they will license some of their "unused" intellectual property (IP) to other companies. The AP wire report mentioned "computer tricks that make chintzy speakers sound top-notch". Curious, I went to the Microsoft licensing website to investigate (linked below).

They describe DSP algorithms to compensate for the deficiencies of loudspeakers. Who are these guys kidding? These techniques are widely known, used, and available. Next thing they'll probably try to license electricity...

http://www.microsoftipventures.com/t...0-447151c172ee

carlosfm · 4th May 2005, 09:46 PM

Judging by the low quality of WMA, they're on the right track.

Curiously, they bought and finished with a company that made something interesting: Pacific Microsonics.
No more PMD100 or 200 on this planet.

Extreme_Boky · 5th May 2005, 09:16 AM

If you can't beat them - buy them or destroy them.

Frank Berry · 5th May 2005, 09:25 AM

"They describe DSP algorithms to compensate for the deficiencies of loudspeakers."

Also known as equalization. "Turn up the bass, Bill"

4th May 2005, 09:08 PM	#1
Charles Hansen diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Colorado	Microsoft licensing -- unbelievable! Today Microsoft announced that they will license some of their "unused" intellectual property (IP) to other companies. The AP wire report mentioned "computer tricks that make chintzy speakers sound top-notch". Curious, I went to the Microsoft licensing website to investigate (linked below). They describe DSP algorithms to compensate for the deficiencies of loudspeakers. Who are these guys kidding? These techniques are widely known, used, and available. Next thing they'll probably try to license electricity... http://www.microsoftipventures.com/t...0-447151c172ee

5th May 2005, 09:25 AM	#4
Frank Berry diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Midland, Michigan	"They describe DSP algorithms to compensate for the deficiencies of loudspeakers." Also known as equalization. "Turn up the bass, Bill" __________________ Frank

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4th May 2005, 09:46 PM	#2
carlosfm Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lisbon, Portugal	Judging by the low quality of WMA, they're on the right track. Curiously, they bought and finished with a company that made something interesting: Pacific Microsonics. No more PMD100 or 200 on this planet.

5th May 2005, 09:16 AM	#3
Extreme_Boky diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney	If you can't beat them - buy them or destroy them.