Apple's 3D Desktop Patent Filing Examined

phantomfive writes "The patent office has released some patent filings by Apple which indicate that the company is working on a 3D desktop of some sort. They call it a multi-dimensional desktop, according to the patent filing." There's also some commentary at ZDNet; both stories link to a detailed run-down at AppleInsider.

Comments

Wasn't MS Bob 3D already ?

[mmu_man]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Bob :D

Re:I love 3D

[Tubal-Cain]

It doesn't need to be a giant cube or sphere. All we need to do is harness the power of the Reality Distortion Field to travel to the Star Trek universe and bring back some holoemitters.

Re:It's a unix system! I know this.

[mrdoogee]

Aww fond memories there. I remember back in 93 watching that movie with a few friends in a crowded theater and I believe it went down like this:
Lex:It's a UNIX system! I know this!
Me: NO ITS NOT!
Usher: Please leave.

Re:I love 3D

[initialE]

But the directions clearly said not to taunt super fun ball.

Re:Story about a Software Patent

[Ravon Rodriguez]

I don't care if it's GIF compression or one click buying or a goddamned 4D desktop. It can not be patented.

I'm very interested in this 4D desktop you mention. A desktop that lets you operate in three dimensions and travel through time. Awesome!