Microsoft said it has received compensation from Salesforce.com under a patent infringement case it had brought against the latter company, but provided few details. In a press release, the Redmond, Wash.-based company said it had settled the cases including those Salesforce.com had also filed against Microsoft. The agreement gave Salesforce.com coverage under Microsoft's patent portfolio with reciprocating coverage for Microsoft under Salesforce.com’s patent program. Read more...