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Apple Tries to Patent Fast User Switching

Posted by timothy on from the presto-change-o dept.

Ashcrow writes "An article from The Register points out Apple's attempt to patent fast user switching. It seems that Steve Jobs admits that Microsoft beat them to the punch but believes Panther's implementation is superior."

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  1. Re:Actually unix beat them both by ScottKin · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    No, he's actually very correct.

    Proof again that people who want to get work done on their PC will choose something vastly simpler and already pre-implemented than a CLI kluge that sucks resources because you're running yet another Xserver. *NIX should stay right were it is - Academia and geeks and large business systems - and stay the heck away from the average, "mom & pop" user experience.

    If my mom had to do that when she wanted to use their computer when my dad wasn't on it, she'd disown me.

    ScottKin

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  2. In a related article by klupo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    In a related article wozniak plans on patending the personal computer. I know I'll get modded -- Come and get me.

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