i4i

CustomXmlParts and i4i

I wrote an application which automatically generates and updates Word documents. I store information used to update each document in a CustomXmlPart. How will this be affected by Microsoft's settlement with i4i? I have been unable to find technical details about what exactly will be disabled. Also, if it will be affected, what's the be...

i4i xml doc patent money grab

Since Microsoft got slammed with the recent i4i patent money grab I have a big concern. My own product in development uses XML in a similar way to the Custom XML feature of Word I am very annoyed that i4i can get a patent for embedding some XML and mapping it, it's just a bit too simple and already common place I am changing anyway. Ma...