[IxDA Discuss] Apple's Gesture Dictionary

[David Malouf]

While in the spirit of unity and human kindness I agree, but just like
there is copyright law and patent law on every other form of
intellectual property, why in the world would I give up my rights to
make CASH for the betterment of all humanity in THIS case.

Yes, it helps create conventions if more people use this stuff, but
using disruptive and successful technology is a huge part of how many
companies differentiate themselves. AND further who digital interfaces
and not physical interfaces? What's the difference? I mean if I
patent the rotary dial for a phone, isn't that like patenting a new
UI for a virtual keypad layout for a PDA phone w/ touch screen?

I just don't get it.

Now, the consortium of Linux contributors that was set up to share
patents so long as those using the patent are doing so WITH Linux
sounds like a great way around some of the issues, but even then, I
bet there are going to be many exceptions, or many of those companies
won't contribute back to the Linux projects their best ideas.

-- dave


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