[IxDA Discuss] Apple's Gesture Dictionary

[Mark Schraad]

The other thought here is that filing or getting a patent does not  
preclude a company from giving the technology away. It just gives the  
company more options.

Mark


On Aug 8, 2007, at 11:13 PM, David Malouf wrote:

> 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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