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Old 08-17-2005, 12:45 PM   #1
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I find this pretty funny. Imagine Apple having to pay MS for every iPod sold:

There are likely some red faces at Apple Computer.

Apple took too long to file a patent on part of its blockbuster iPod music players, so Microsoft jumped in and beat Apple to it.


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Old 08-17-2005, 12:55 PM   #2
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The patent system is such a POS. Apple will claim prior art, but it will still take months and the only people who will benefit are the patent lawyers.
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Old 08-17-2005, 12:58 PM   #3
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This is just news sensationalism.

If you actually read the article, you can pick out the obvious frivalty apparent in the claim.

Don't expect Apple to be paying MS for iPod patents any time soon.
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Old 08-17-2005, 01:30 PM   #4
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I agree that MS likely won't be making any money from Apple from this, but what I found funny about it was that MS actaully took the time and effort to do this.
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