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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:What the hell? by n0nsensical · · Score: 5, Funny

    If there's a prior implementation, how can it be patented, especially when it's not like Apple can claim that they don't know about any competitors?

    This is the USPTO we're talking about. You could patent the wheel and nobody would notice until the Register posted the story.

  2. In other news: by be-fan · · Score: 5, Funny

    Microsoft tries to patent "fast user baiting-and-switching."

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