I'm not sure where this whole Apple Patent thing is going, but I don't like it. After reading the actual patents held, it does appear as though they have something here (as much as I hate to say it).
My whole problem with this is that the country has become "Patent Hungry." Things are out of control here.
Is this going to turn into an all out brawl for who invented what? As far as I can remember, Palm released the first touch capable device - what about their claim to touch based devices. I know Palm didn't invent multi-touch and implement it the way Apple did (which is also debatable), but the concept of a touch based device... maybe they weren't patent hungry enough.
I CAN say that action like this DOES sour my opinion toward Apple. I understand the importance of defending your authenticity, but... really? Until this past year, nobody's even come CLOSE to Apple in this space - and then they keep innovating; why look back?
Is this a wound that's too close for comfort for Mr. Steve Jobs? Didn't he know people would mimic him?
Apple, why not take the "Pro-Active" approach here?
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