We can argue Microsoft is in the right or wrong all day long, but ultimately it seems it’s their legal right to do this. The main point here is that Microsoft is capitalizing on other devices. At the same time, these royalty fees should make Dell prices a bit higher, helping Microsoft compete against Google’s partners. <\/p>\n

Chrome OS continues to grow, and we know Microsoft is not ignoring the web-centric platform. Chances are more of these deals will continue to emerge. But all of this takes us back to the original question: why doesn’t Microsoft just go straight for Google, if this is really about the intellectual property? <\/p>\n