The best way to change the system is to actually push for this kind of legal warfare until governments realize that it's causing more harm than good (assuming it actually is)
Except that patents are specifically designed TO cause competitive harm. They're designed to protect an innovator from being copied by a competitor, for a while at least.
So if you really don't want this legal warfare, you're going to have to get rid of patents, and even the ideas behind patents, and instead let competition be an all out warfare. Which sounds great in theory, until it's your time & money you put into building something only to be scooped by another company with a spy.
Also, because it's one of Samsung's largest revenue sources.
Apple is very deliberately trying to separate themselves from Samsung by funding development of other manufacturing facilities that are not owned by Samsung.
Apple is an egregious abuser for blocking a phone.
Just like Monsanto is an egregious abuser for damaging the entire US food infrastructure.
One of these is not in the same category. If you can't see that, then your bias is blinding.
I get that Apple uses the legal system to its full extent to remove competition/copycat products. But that's nowhere near the same level as what Monsanto/Big Pharma/WallStreet.
So, by your own words, you think Apple has the best computer. But you won't buy one.
I really can't fathom why.
If you don't like OS X, put Windows or linux on it.
The Air is the same cost (or less) as other ultrabooks, so it's not price. The Air is just as upgradeable as the other ultrabooks, so it's not expandability.
I guess I'll just scratch my head and look at you oddly.
It's all steps along the way. You're saying only patent the really big steps. But often, it's just a lot of little steps that everyone calls obvious, especially in hindsight. The real question is how big should the steps be before patentable. Right now, the patent office says very, very, very small steps. The better balance is probably somewhere in between.
A better analogy might be that the touch desk panels in Star Trek are innovative. And Courier was better because they made it flat rather than tilted towards the person.
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The best way to change the system is to actually push for this kind of legal warfare until governments realize that it's causing more harm than good (assuming it actually is)
Except that patents are specifically designed TO cause competitive harm. They're designed to protect an innovator from being copied by a competitor, for a while at least.
So if you really don't want this legal warfare, you're going to have to get rid of patents, and even the ideas behind patents, and instead let competition be an all out warfare. Which sounds great in theory, until it's your time & money you put into building something only to be scooped by another company with a spy.
As the USA's economic status fades due to horrible right wing social and economic policies our military status will fade as well.
There are so many things wrong with this sentence, I'm not even sure where to start.
Also, because it's one of Samsung's largest revenue sources.
Apple is very deliberately trying to separate themselves from Samsung by funding development of other manufacturing facilities that are not owned by Samsung.
No, my argument is that blocking a phone isn't that big a deal, yet you're making it out to be equivalent to harming the entire food industry.
To paraphrase an old saying:
Good or cheap. Choose one.
Apple is an egregious abuser for blocking a phone.
Just like Monsanto is an egregious abuser for damaging the entire US food infrastructure.
One of these is not in the same category. If you can't see that, then your bias is blinding.
I get that Apple uses the legal system to its full extent to remove competition/copycat products. But that's nowhere near the same level as what Monsanto/Big Pharma/WallStreet.
Now you're moving the goal posts.
First, you said ' a company that attempts to destroy competing products through the legal system'
Now, it's just phones.
Seriously? You won't buy a laptop that you said is the best laptop for your needs because of a phone?
Then you say that Apple is the worst offender of the legal system.
You might want to go check out Monsanto.
Then try not buying any food they touch.
I will not financially support a company that attempts to destroy competing products through the legal system
Your shopping must be pretty limited.
when Apple says Samsung may not sell this phone, I have a huge problem with that.
The courts said that.
But thanks for showing your blatant biases.
So, by your own words, you think Apple has the best computer. But you won't buy one.
I really can't fathom why.
If you don't like OS X, put Windows or linux on it.
The Air is the same cost (or less) as other ultrabooks, so it's not price.
The Air is just as upgradeable as the other ultrabooks, so it's not expandability.
I guess I'll just scratch my head and look at you oddly.
Pretty sure he's not a liberal...
It's all steps along the way. You're saying only patent the really big steps. But often, it's just a lot of little steps that everyone calls obvious, especially in hindsight. The real question is how big should the steps be before patentable. Right now, the patent office says very, very, very small steps. The better balance is probably somewhere in between.
The problem/cost isn't making the drug, it's getting it to market/passing human tests.
A better analogy might be that the touch desk panels in Star Trek are innovative. And Courier was better because they made it flat rather than tilted towards the person.
Yep. Just wait until MSFT buys NOK after the ex-MSFT employee drove it into the ground, and see how big a golden parachute Elop gets.
That's what RIM thought.
But that's not like a business at all! How will people survive!
Well if the charity is putting the needs of Glaxosmithkline over their patients, is that terribly bad? Or is that still left-winger thinking?
How does the world survive? Stop allowing relationships like these to continue?
That's why, once my kids hit elementary school, I left.
- a former NC resident.
You mean tourists?
Or, home.
Algebra & seconds - both Arabic origins.
Ban Math and Time!
I kept waiting for a Clean PC line.
Shhhh, just let them rage on.
They could say that now based on monthly sampling rather than 15 min sampling.
They can afford it on one day's sales, so why not?