They've left themselves the option of sueing anything that works like an iPod:
While this invention has been described in terms of a preferred embodiment, there are alterations, permutations, and equivalents that fall within the scope of this invention. It should also be noted that there are many alternative ways of implementing both the process and apparatus of the present invention. It is therefore intended that the invention be interpreted as including all such alterations, permutations, and equivalents as fall within the true spirit and scope of the present invention.
I guess we'll just have to wait for someone to test how far Apple wants to go defending the patent to see what they think.
I think we're just better at spotting them with advances in telescopes and so on. That and the fact we've started looking for them seriously as we get paranoid about being wiped out by an asteroid.
I've been waiting since the first one came out on normal DVD for the Super-extended boxed Trilogy. I figured that if there was anything special on them I'd get it, and if not, I'd have already watched the (regular) DVDs by borrowing them off of friends.
Of course, even if they don't put extra footage on the DVDs, a nice promotional item would still go down well. A cloth map of Middle Earth, rr an Elf-English Dictionary, maybe? Even a token guesture like that would make me feel rewarded for waiting patiently.
I loved those science videos. They were so funny, and always brightened up a science lesson of one form or another. After a quick Google, Bill Nye is his real name, which I didn't know.
My latin dictionary (as well as my Latin GCSE) agree with that, but also add the following meanings to legere (the infinitive; Lego will therefore be "I" + the first person singular present tense of the following verbs):
To gather, to pick; to choose, to select; to furl (sails); to traverse, to pass, to coast along (places); to scan (view); to recite (writing)
But also another verb, Legare, which can also take the form Lego:
To send, charge, commission; to appoint as deputy or lieutenant; to leave, to bequeath (in a will)
While the iPod mini rumours didn't come true as we expected, it was still a great keynote. Like many other people, iLife looks great (although I could have done without the corny advert that they showed).
I don't see the iPod mini being a runaway success, however - for another $50, you can get the (new) 15 GB version; 20% more money spent for nearly 300% more space. I was expecting to really want one of the iPod minis, but now I'm really tempted by the entry level 'proper' iPod. It is smaller, which is nice, although the existing one was plenty small enough.
Still, a nice keynote; slighly annoyed that the 'One more thing' was about the iPod mini colours, though.
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They've left themselves the option of sueing anything that works like an iPod:
While this invention has been described in terms of a preferred embodiment, there are alterations, permutations, and equivalents that fall within the scope of this invention. It should also be noted that there are many alternative ways of implementing both the process and apparatus of the present invention. It is therefore intended that the invention be interpreted as including all such alterations, permutations, and equivalents as fall within the true spirit and scope of the present invention.
I guess we'll just have to wait for someone to test how far Apple wants to go defending the patent to see what they think.
I think we're just better at spotting them with advances in telescopes and so on. That and the fact we've started looking for them seriously as we get paranoid about being wiped out by an asteroid.
I've been waiting since the first one came out on normal DVD for the Super-extended boxed Trilogy. I figured that if there was anything special on them I'd get it, and if not, I'd have already watched the (regular) DVDs by borrowing them off of friends.
Of course, even if they don't put extra footage on the DVDs, a nice promotional item would still go down well. A cloth map of Middle Earth, rr an Elf-English Dictionary, maybe? Even a token guesture like that would make me feel rewarded for waiting patiently.
Not long to go...
"If I put my hands over my eyes, the evil booger-hackers can't see me...."
I loved those science videos. They were so funny, and always brightened up a science lesson of one form or another. After a quick Google, Bill Nye is his real name, which I didn't know.
My latin dictionary (as well as my Latin GCSE) agree with that, but also add the following meanings to legere (the infinitive; Lego will therefore be "I" + the first person singular present tense of the following verbs):
To gather, to pick; to choose, to select; to furl (sails); to traverse, to pass, to coast along (places); to scan (view); to recite (writing)
But also another verb, Legare, which can also take the form Lego:
To send, charge, commission; to appoint as deputy or lieutenant; to leave, to bequeath (in a will)
While the iPod mini rumours didn't come true as we expected, it was still a great keynote. Like many other people, iLife looks great (although I could have done without the corny advert that they showed). I don't see the iPod mini being a runaway success, however - for another $50, you can get the (new) 15 GB version; 20% more money spent for nearly 300% more space. I was expecting to really want one of the iPod minis, but now I'm really tempted by the entry level 'proper' iPod. It is smaller, which is nice, although the existing one was plenty small enough. Still, a nice keynote; slighly annoyed that the 'One more thing' was about the iPod mini colours, though.
I wonder how much notice they'll take of suggested plans though? Might be cool to watch though and see what Mars looks like, though.