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Yes, i agree.. this patent stuff, especially over stuff like this, stupid
I think software methodology shouldnt be patentable. Also, since there are only a few ways to do a particular function, software should not be able to be patented. However, i also believe that people shouldnt be able to just reverse engineer software and copy it line by line then call it their own.
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probably wouldn't have happened but....  JoeMama_z | 08/23/06
AAC or Fairplay?  tic swayback | 08/24/06
damn right!  JoeMama_z | 08/24/06
Apple...  bgonetoo | 08/23/06
Awwww, does big bad Apple scare widdle bgonetoo?  BitTwiddler | 08/24/06
Did they really get a black eye?  dave95. | 08/24/06
They are not "going after" other companies  John Zern | 08/24/06
Not the whole interface  tic swayback | 08/24/06
Where is everyone?  mdemuth | 08/23/06
Here I am  Len Rooney | 08/24/06
No winners, No losers......  linux for me | 08/24/06
Well  Len Rooney | 08/24/06
How would that get Apple any money?(nt)  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
It's part of the settlement  dave95. | 08/24/06
No they won't  Boot_Agnostic | 08/24/06
Less than thrilled with this settlement  tic swayback | 08/24/06
Every company says they settled ...  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
Do you think this is a good patent?  tic swayback | 08/24/06
Whether you agree or disagree ....  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
Expensive is the key  tic swayback | 08/24/06
Depends on "IF" and I did say "IF" Creative could count  Laff | 08/24/06
Maybe they felt it would put their scrollwheel patent  Boot_Agnostic | 08/24/06
Legal Fees  Patrick Jones | 08/24/06
Just because Apple Paid, doesn't mean Creative is right...  BitTwiddler | 08/24/06
Doesn't make Creative ...  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
Apple's counter suit?  dave95. | 08/24/06
Interesting spin but ...  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
Ummm....I would call this a tie...  nomorems | 08/24/06
Of course you would!  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
because  doh123 | 08/24/06
Grow up.  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
Nor no end to what Microsoft fans will say to disparge anything not MS (NT)  nomorems | 08/24/06
How was that disparaging to Apple?  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
No precedent since it was never tried. It was settled. (NT)  nomorems | 08/24/06
There absolutely was a precedent set.  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
Not a legal precendent so no worries (NT)  nomorems | 08/25/06
I missed/missing something  LibrarianDude | 08/23/06
patent for a hierarchical tree view of info? M$ and Unix should have shot  wessonjoe | 08/24/06
Yes, i agree.. this patent stuff, especially over stuff like this, stupid  Been_Done_Before | 08/24/06
MacCentrics.........  bgonetoo | 08/23/06
Well I guess I'm a MacCentric though I prefer fantic if you please:)  Laff | 08/24/06
The $100 million is just the settlement.  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
I don't think so  tic swayback | 08/24/06
It also allow Creative to put made for ...  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
Hehehe  dave95. | 08/24/06
How many accessories?  John Zern | 08/24/06
That translates into more profits for Apple  tic swayback | 08/24/06
If you belive people buy iPODs because ...  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
I may not know alot about marketing but before one  Laff | 08/24/06
Business lesson  tic swayback | 08/24/06
Go back to school!  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
Can't agree Shade  tic swayback | 08/24/06
Tic, your still wrong!!!  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
My point exactly  tic swayback | 08/24/06
People don't buy the iPod for accessories...  nomorems | 08/24/06
I bought one for the accessories  tic swayback | 08/25/06
Wrong  MacGeek2121 | 08/28/06
I'm gonna patent breathing!  Reverend MacFellow | 08/24/06
It must be crushing ...  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
That was lame  Rick_K | 08/24/06
actually, US law is who created first....  doh123 | 08/24/06
Then why?  Rick_K | 08/25/06
Patent Review Process  tic swayback | 08/25/06
Sounds about right...  Rick_K | 08/25/06
Was this specific part of the iPod/iTunes combo considered  Laff | 08/24/06
Patent system is Broken  dwjunix | 08/24/06
Better news for Apple  tic swayback | 08/24/06
DELL = Uncool  dave95. | 08/24/06
And that is germane in what way?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/24/06
Same market, competition is failing  tic swayback | 08/24/06
I think it's Dutche or Frenche  nomorems | 08/25/06
I miss my Dell DJ Gen 1  Boot_Agnostic | 08/24/06
Ironic that something called an iRiver would have problems  Laff | 08/24/06
Beauty in the eye of the beholder  Boot_Agnostic | 08/24/06
Yeah I got a clear protective case for my Black Video iPod.  Laff | 08/24/06
Hey! My 1st generation iPod is still kicking!  nomorems | 08/24/06
That last part was a bit disparaging  Boot_Agnostic | 08/25/06
Creative's Apple settlement no help to Nomad listeners  briagar | 08/24/06
I don't get it..  nomorems | 08/24/06
Kudos for Apple for not fighting the case out to the end  MacGeek2121 | 08/28/06
Cell phones and not patents will be the iPod killer.  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
I agree here  tic swayback | 08/24/06
Apple can't break into the cell phone ...  ShadeTree | 08/24/06
That's what's going to be interesting here  tic swayback | 08/24/06
The only problem with an unlocked phone...  nix_hed | 08/29/06
I don't know...  Rick_K | 08/25/06

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