>Microsoft (MSFT) has announced a 54 million dollar lawsuit against
>Tomagotchi maker, Bandai. Microsoft is claiming that the Tomagotchi (the
>Japanese electronic pet that's all the rage with the kids) is an
>infringement of its intellectual property.
>
>Microsoft spokesperson, Erik Loregard stated "Software that needs
>constant, even hourly attention, or else it dies? Sounds like Windows to
>me. This is clearly an infringement on our technology".
>
>The Bandai company spokesman refused to comment on the suit.

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