Pentax has joined forces with Microsoft.

The software giant and creator of the operating system that rules the world had joined forces with Pentax to further one another’s technology lines.

Adorama News Desk has the skinny…

REDMOND, Wash., and TOKYO — May 12, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. and HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement to further the development of each company’s current and future product lines, which will expand technological innovation and enhance the overall customer and consumer experience.

The agreement covers digital cameras made by PENTAX as well as a broad range of other consumer products each company manufactures and sells. Although the contents of the agreement, including the specific financial terms, have not been disclosed, the parties indicated that Microsoft is being compensated by PENTAX.

Does this mean Vista will get the chance to crash camera firmware as well?

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