The sad part is, Apple will say they invented ad supported software, and a large subsection of the population will believe it. Then they'll back Apple as they enforce their patent so that only Apple computers can use ad supported software. Or, even worse, Apple will get proceeds from every ad placed in a software product.
Just to be clear, I didn't RTFA, but I would only be a little bit surprised if the patent was written broadly enough to make that happen.
Its the first step of their coup d'etat - build a navy right under our noses. Do you think its a coincidence they started this project right before our elections? With all the challenges making floating data centers infeasible, why else build them? Once they control the US, they can conquer the world. Then they can begin the arduous process of indexing everything.
Sure, you laugh now, but will you be laughing when we are subjects of the Google Empire. Begun the Google Wars have.
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I heard they wanted to hire a famous chef...then decided that would be too much flash.
The sad part is, Apple will say they invented ad supported software, and a large subsection of the population will believe it. Then they'll back Apple as they enforce their patent so that only Apple computers can use ad supported software. Or, even worse, Apple will get proceeds from every ad placed in a software product. Just to be clear, I didn't RTFA, but I would only be a little bit surprised if the patent was written broadly enough to make that happen.
Steve Jobs came up with the idea of ad supported software, that you can pay for to remove the ads! Awesome! The man truely was a genius.
I didn't RTFA. Do you think us tin foil types read more than the summary?
Its the first step of their coup d'etat - build a navy right under our noses. Do you think its a coincidence they started this project right before our elections? With all the challenges making floating data centers infeasible, why else build them? Once they control the US, they can conquer the world. Then they can begin the arduous process of indexing everything. Sure, you laugh now, but will you be laughing when we are subjects of the Google Empire. Begun the Google Wars have.