On 18 nov. 2009, at 20:12, Chris Hofstader wrote: > I suppose the only possible positive is that Apple could create two classes > of Macintosh: a full priced MacBook Pro for $1199 or one locked down with ads > for $599 giving a slightly crippled solution to people who want to save some > money.
I think such patents would rather apply to mobile devices, within third party apps. I can imagine that Apple has patented this relatively obvious process so that all the app developers who want to implement such processes for iPhone would have to pay a license to Apple. I can't see such processes implemented as part of a "subsidizing package" for Mac users. The best proof is that Apple has _always_ refused to put all the ugly stickers makers are famous for putting on PC cases. Intel first. Jean-Christophe Helary -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=.