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Apple Admits iPod Is From 1970s UK

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the thats-why-mine-is-filled-with-beegees dept.

MattSparkes writes "Apple has all but admitted that a British man invented the iPod over three decades ago in the 1970s. Unfortunately, he let the patent run out. When another company tried to grab a portion of its iPod profits, though, Apple went running to him to defend them in court. In return, it looks like he's in for a share of the cash generated from the sale of 163 million iPods."

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  1. Re:WTF? by 4D6963 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Not only did I read the summary, but I also RTFA! (sorry if I just blew anyone's mind). Mmmh let's see, he took the Walkman idea, replaced the tape with an EPROM, patented it, and 20 years after the patent expired he wants money from anyone who had a vaguely similar idea? That's what I don't get. And as it's been pointed out, it's not like the iPod claimed to be the first such player anyways, so I really don't get it..

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