What you take away from me by copying is my legal right to control my own creations. It's similar to if I create a computer program and release it under GPL then you can't take it and incorporate it into a proprietary product. I'm not directly hurt, but it's still wrong.
On the other hand if Samsung is forced to innovate then consumers will benefit. I don't see how it's innovation that every phone or tablet should look like and work like an Apple device.
One of the reasons this trial ever happened was because consumers was mislead by Samsung into believing that they actually bought an Apple device instead of a Samsung. That's why consumers will benefit.
Hopefully, this also means that companies will come together and realize that an iOS like OS is not the only way going forward. What will happen is that we will see tremendous achievements in mobile operating systems and interaction models. Copying iOS should not be the only way to "innovate".
So there's no room for innovation? Every portable communications device from now on can only look like and work like an Apple device? There are absolutely no other possibilities?
What makes you think that iPhone-like smartphones is the only thing that can be done? The idea is that other companies should innovate something on their own instead of just copying Apple.
Well, you have high expectations on regular people. It's not that hard to confuse them if you're not careful. That's why Apple is rightfully suing Samsung. They are not good guys just because they use Android.
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The choice will be "Die Android, Die".
What you take away from me by copying is my legal right to control my own creations.
It's similar to if I create a computer program and release it under GPL then you can't take it and incorporate it into a proprietary product.
I'm not directly hurt, but it's still wrong.
Theft implies loss of property.
That is true, but doesn't make piracy less wrong.
On the other hand if Samsung is forced to innovate then consumers will benefit.
I don't see how it's innovation that every phone or tablet should look like and work like an Apple device.
Sure, there are many shades of gray.
One of the reasons this trial ever happened was because consumers was mislead by Samsung into believing that they actually bought an Apple device instead of a Samsung. That's why consumers will benefit.
Hopefully, this also means that companies will come together and realize that an iOS like OS is not the only way going forward. What will happen is that we will see tremendous achievements in mobile operating systems and interaction models. Copying iOS should not be the only way to "innovate".
So there's no room for innovation?
Every portable communications device from now on can only look like and work like an Apple device?
There are absolutely no other possibilities?
It's not just about the corners.
This case was targeted at Samsung because Samsung repeatedly copied Apple.
It's not about Android. Or Linux. Or Open Source.
I find it questionable if even specific implementations should be patentable.
Patents should just be abolished altogether.
Or take the hint and start innovating instead of just copying Apple.
This is a great day for all of us.
Exactly, how credible is this source and the source that they are quoting?
As long as Samsung is found guilty I'm happy.
What makes you think that iPhone-like smartphones is the only thing that can be done?
The idea is that other companies should innovate something on their own instead of just copying Apple.
... Once they do, it's easy enough to design around. ...
Which is exactly what it is all about.
They don't want others to copy their stuff.
They won't unless they infringe upon Apple's intellectual property.
But they make business in France, that's why.
Well, you have high expectations on regular people. It's not that hard to confuse them if you're not careful.
That's why Apple is rightfully suing Samsung. They are not good guys just because they use Android.
Microsoft is doing something new and innovative.
Samsung copied Apple, that's dirty.
That's why they are in court and not Microsoft.
Of course it will be hard to sell compared to the copycats, that's why they will hopefully get Android banned
Especially when the competition is doing ugly tricks.
-The app approval process needs to be less stringent so power users can get actual work done on the phone/tablet
A lot of people get work don on their phone/tablet.
-The iOS filesystem needs to be more accessible
Why?
-iTunes on a Mac/PC is still required to copy music and to update the device
As far as I know they are working on that.
However, the streaming/renting is probably the future.
Options are not always that simple to add. It can sometimes be a good idea to skip them if you can.
That's what the court case will clarify.