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Apple submits patent for embedding advertising in OS!
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:27:09 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Jim Warren <jwarren () well com> Date: October 27, 2009 8:02:04 PM EDT To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net> Subject: Apple submits patent for embedding advertising in OS!Just what we need - our computer's operating-system forcing advertising on us!
Apparently it's not enough for Apple to force iPhone users to sign-up for over-priced AT&T "services" (unless they're in Communist China!), or block iPhone owners from using Flash, or prohibit Netflix on some of its systems.
Now they've applied for a patent for embedding advertising in the OS! (I'll bet Microsoft is envious!)
[from PC World] http://bit.ly/zrOtV Apple Applies for Patent on OS With Embedded Advertising Jeff Porten, Macworld.com Thursday, October 22, 2009 1:50 PM PDT"Want to launch Microsoft Office? Sure, but first a word from our sponsor." That somewhat surreal scenario could become a reality, based on a patent application filed by Apple, which was published today by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. If this is ever implemented on your Apple hardware, your Mac, iPhone, or Apple TV may require you to watch and interact with advertisements in order to use them.
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