Xerox didn't lose, their lawsuit was dismissed. On Sep 7, 2012 8:00 AM, "phil swenson" <[email protected]> wrote:
> dammit! wish i could retract my snark. It's in your quote. sorry > > On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 9:00 AM, phil swenson <[email protected]>wrote: > >> This covers it more completely: >> >> >> http://obamapacman.com/2010/03/myth-copyright-theft-apple-stole-gui-from-xerox-parc-alto/ >> >> Cedric - Xerox lost their lawsuit. Somehow you forgot to mention that. >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 8:31 AM, Cédric Beust ♔ <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> On Fri, Sep 7, 2012 at 4:50 AM, [email protected] < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> "In return for the right to buy US$1,000,000 of >>>> pre-IPO<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPO>stock, Xerox granted Apple >>>> Computer three days access to the PARC >>>> facilities. After visiting PARC, they came away with new ideas that would >>>> complete the foundation for Apple Computer's first >>>> GUI<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUI>computer, the Apple >>>> Lisa >>>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Lisa>.[9]<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Apple_Inc.#cite_note-8> >>>> [10] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Apple_Inc.#cite_note-9>[ >>>> 11] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Apple_Inc.#cite_note-10>[ >>>> 12] <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Apple_Inc.#cite_note-11>" >>> >>> >>> Paying for the right to visit is not the same as buying a license to use >>> what you see. >>> >>> And indeed, Xerox ended up suing Apple: >>> >>> "In the midst of the *Apple v. Microsoft* lawsuit, >>> Xerox<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox> also >>> sued Apple alleging that Mac's GUI was heavily based on Xerox's" >>> (source<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Computer,_Inc._v._Microsoft_Corporation> >>> ). >>> >>> >>> ... >>> >>> "Xerox's lawsuit appeared to be a defensive move to ensure that if *Apple >>> v. Microsoft*established that "look and feel" was copyrightable, then >>> Xerox would be the primary beneficiary, rather than Apple. The Xerox case >>> was >>> dismissed<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PARC_(company)#Adoption_by_Apple>, >>> for a variety of legal reasons" >>> >>> >>> It's pretty clear how Xerox felt about Apple stealing their ideas. >>> >>> -- >>> Cédric >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "Java Posse" 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/javaposse?hl=en. >>> >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Java Posse" 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/javaposse?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Java Posse" 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/javaposse?hl=en.
