They’ve been profitable and never paid dividends? What a lame company, remind never to invest in them.
There’s no dancing there, just you desperately needing MS to have lost. And no actually MS didn’t usually buy the company (the SEC wouldn’t really like that kind of behavior, buying companies that are suing you doesn’t really wash), usually they just lost paid up and outlasted the company. Like the Stacker suit. Stop spreading FUD.
Re: the Stacker suit
They bought Stacker. I knew the guy who originally programed Stacker. And buying a company that is suing you is perfectly acceptable way to end a Civil dispute and the FEC wouldn’t care a bit. It happens all the time.