Microsoft will not License until forced to BUT don't take my word for it do your own DD Microsoft forced to pay half billion after infringing patents http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1011838/microsoft-forced-to-pay-half-billion-after-infringing-patents Appeals court rules Microsoft infringed patent http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10351104-38.html Microsoft told to pay $200m for XML patent infringement http://www.neowin.net/news/main/09/05/22/microsoft-told-to-pay-200m-for-xml-patent-infringement Microsoft Anti-piracy Technology Is Patent Infringement[/b http://www.microsoft-watch.com/content/corporate/microsoft_antipiracy_technology_is_patent_thief.html Microsoft Email Reveals Word Patent Infringement Unfortunately, facts of the case are rolling out and an uncovered email from a member of Microsoft’s XML for Word development team proves that they were aware of i4i’s XML technology. http://mashable.com/2009/08/13/word-patent-2/