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By now you’re probably aware of the Zune Guy’s mission to change his name to Microsoft Zune, right? He’s now documenting the entire process to the delight of amateur psychologists and identity thieves everywhere (seriously dude, at least edit out your phone number). You’ll find step 1 of his vision quest — a call into Microsoft to discuss the legality of the move — recorded after the break.

Look, we know that our continued attention just rewards the monkey for his dance. But like any good car crash, our morbid curiosity won’t let us look away. Especially when we learn that the Zune Guy drives a Ford Focus, just like Bill Gates. We’re guessing that’s not a coincidence. Click through for the action.

source:engadget

Ultra Products, Inc. is trying its hand at that most glorious of corporate traditions: suing the pants off one’s competition. The maker of computer components is taking 22 — yes, twenty two! — of their competitors to court, claiming to have a patent for modular power supplies since November of 2006. Ultra says they sent several warnings to the companies about the violations and is asking for the legal maximum of three times the damages. The suit actually doesn’t accuse the companies of violating the patent, but of being an accomplice to end users who are violating the patent. Oh, and unless we’re missing something here, Hewlett Packard filed a modular power supply patent in 2000 — we certainly recall Screen Savers covering the devices way back in ‘99.

source:engadget