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Creative Sues Apple

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the who-says-we-aren't-a-litigious-society dept.

E IS mC(Square) writes "Looks like Apple's legal problems are not yet over. ZDNet reports that Creative has sued Apple over their iPod interface. From the article: 'Creative Technology said Monday that it has filed two legal actions against Apple Computer, charging the popular iPod infringes on its patented technology. ... In both cases, Creative says that the iPod and iPod Nano infringe on a patent the company has for the interface in its Zen media player, a patent granted last August.'"

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  1. sweet by SpaceballsTheUserNam · · Score: 3, Funny

    Finally the cruel injustice wrought on Creative will finally be rectified.

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    1. Re:sweet by PFI_Optix · · Score: 2, Funny

      You forgot the large black monolith.

      Which brings me to wonder...did Apple infringe on the aliens' patent with their new shiny black toys?

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  2. My lawyer always said.. by Sose5000 · · Score: 4, Funny

    If you can't beat them, sue them.. And give me 33%.

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  3. Re:Wha...? by dilvish_the_damned · · Score: 3, Funny

    'worked for SCO...

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  4. Novel application by Jaxoreth · · Score: 2, Funny
    The column view (browser view) has been in NeXTSTEP since 1989.
    Oh, sure, column view is old hat. But a column-view MP3 player? Now that's original thinking. I mean, that takes the same level of genius as wireless email.

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    1. Re:Novel application by timotten · · Score: 4, Funny

      Oh, sure, column view is old hat. But a column-view MP3 player? Now that's original thinking.

      And it's genius, too. I was riding on the subway the other day, listening to some tunes, bopping my head -- I had my headphones on, and I was carrying my NeXTstation under my right arm. (The monitor goes in my backpack.) Perfectly normal, right? Well, everyone was staring at my NeXTstation. Those things are hot and heavy. Anyway, it felt awkward (though a little kinky) to have everyone staring at my NeXTstation. The genius of Creative's MP3 player is that it gives you that great column view, but it fits in your pocket, so you don't have to deal with the awkwardness of people jealously eying your NeXTstation.

  5. Re:Bullshit by atarione · · Score: 1, Funny

    yes but Xerox can sue apple for making a GUI interface that they made first =p

    http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/gui.ars/3

    apple invented the GUI......please...

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  6. And in other news... by EcoPark · · Score: 3, Funny

    Apple has decided to scap it's entire product line and bring out new versions of the I-Pod shuffle in 30 and 60Gb versions. They might also bring out a new Nano without a screen. Company spokesperson said " We fixed the cracking screen issue on the Nano and we're not infringing on Creative's interface patent anymore" They then continued to launch a new portable transportation device called i-skates. Company spokesperson commented: " Hey, If we managed to create a brand new market for modern day walkmans, then surely we can do it for rollerskates as well!"