It seems this really is just a rumor. Luke Hutchison(the guy who actually implemented the multi-touch hack) has this to say about the issue:
http://lukehutch.wordpress.com/2009/02/10/multi-touch-and-more-tinfoil-hats/ If you look at his work, he has a good deal of credibility. Since I don't plan on going through the whole codebase myself this week, I'll take his word for it. -K On Feb 10, 3:32 am, Al Sutton <[email protected]> wrote: > http://venturebeat.com/2009/02/09/apple-asked-google-not-to-use-multi... > > Android will never reach it's full potential if it ties itself to a > patent system that is is considered as a joke around the world. > > Al. > > -- > ====== > Funky Android Limited is registered in England & Wales with the > company number 6741909. The registered head office is Kemp House, > 152-160 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, UK. > > The views expressed in this email are those of the author and not > necessarily those of Funky Android Limited, it's associates, or it's > subsidiaries. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
