I think this conversation is very off topic. Without actually
discussing any patents, if you guys acquainted yourselves with the
facts you would know that all the gossipy tech sites making rumors
aren't very well researched. When a certain widely known corporate
head got on stage and said "boy have we patented it" or whatever it
was, you shouldn't take him at face value. If you dig even remotely
shallowly you'll realize that nothing even remotely critical is
covered by any patent. As you can see, another tech company has
released a product with a very well implemented version of this
feature already.

So really this thread should go back to the technical issue of getting
from no support, to full multi-touch support. Not conjecture that
gossipy internet sites have stirred up for their own increased traffic
benefit.

-E

On Jul 14, 1:26 pm, Streets Of Boston <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have to use this argument in traffic court so now and then :-)
> "Sorry officer. I thought that the speed limit is just a suggestion. I
> didn't know it was a law that you shouldn't break. Can i have a lower
> fine, now?"
>
> :-)  (scratching my head).
>
> Isn't it in favor for a company to have their employees know about
> patents so that they can avoid expensive law-suits? Trying to
> deliberately avoid any inquiry to whether a patent is already granted
> to others or not seems to be counterproductive and border-line
> 'illegal'.
>
> But then again, i'm not a lawyer either and I don't play one on TV,
> YouTube or Hulu.
>

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