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They're more likely to sue Microsoft.
Apple probably got that patent for protection from Microsoft, the king of software patents. If Microsoft decides to sue Apple, Apple can unleash the law on Microsoft. By the way, check out this link:

http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220030189597%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20030189597&RS=DN/20030189597

You'll find it especially interesting if you look at the drawings. Look familiar? Nice "invention".
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Ignorance is bliss  tic swayback | 03/17/05
Ignore Nonzealot folks, he's anti-Apple and clueless to boot  YuridaMan | 03/17/05
Wonder how long before Apple sues all Linux users?  Squawkbox | 03/17/05
They're more likely to sue Microsoft.  Linux_Developer | 03/18/05
Prior use ?  Update victim | 03/18/05
Genie Effect defined  Mr_Dave | 03/18/05
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"looser" is not a noun  buddhistMonkey | 03/16/05
Right.....  Loverock Davidson | 03/16/05
Apple has used  Richard Flude | 03/16/05
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