On Fri Jan 12, 2007 at 03:03:07PM +0100, Malte Steiner wrote:
> yeah, expensive locked down boutique device, Apple gets worse all the time, 
> there have been different times when they were much more open. But, at least 
> when they drop now the 'Computers' in the 
> name, now we know that they focuse on content and vertical integration. Guess 
> GP2X or Nokia N800 for PDA needs are the more desirable gadgets. IPhone maybe 
> is hackable but I dont like to be treated 
> as a criminal, for that pricetag I want an invitation to program it (read 
> SDK).
> I wonder if they hired Jeff Han for doing the multitouchscreen although it is 
> obviously not cameradriven...

for the touch technology they acquired this company: http://www.fingerworks.com/

i wonder if apple 200 patents are going to hinder touch-interface progress for 
the entire industry? does anyone have a complete list? Jeff Han is certainly 
prior art, as far as i'm concerned

> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Malte
> 
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