Apple submits patent for embedding advertising in OS!

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

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> From: "L. Leon Campbell" <campbell () udel edu>
> Date: October 28, 2009 9:01:42 PM EDT
> To: dave () farber net
> Cc: "L. Leon Campbell" <campbell () udel edu>
> Subject: Re: [IP] Re:  Apple submits patent for embedding  
> advertising in OS!

> I also have not seen very much on this list about the crapy Academic  
> version of
> of the great & new Windows 7.  :-)
>
> Leon.
>
> ---- Original message ----
> > Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:27:14 -0400
> > From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
> > Subject: [IP] Re:   Apple submits patent for embedding advertising  
> > in OS!
> > To: "ip" <ip () v2 listbox com>
> >
> >
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> > From: "Patrick W. Gilmore" <patrick () ianai net>
> > Date: October 27, 2009 8:50:34 PM EDT
> > To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>, Jim Warren <jwarren () well com>
> > Cc: "Patrick W. Gilmore" <patrick () ianai net>
> > Subject: Re: [IP] Apple submits patent for embedding advertising in  
> > OS!
> >
> > On Oct 27, 2009, at 8:27 PM, David Farber wrote:
> >
> > > 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.
> >
> > Of all the things Apple does wrong, this is what you decide to
> > complain about?
> >
> > The iPhone is a high-end smart phone, nearly every single one of  
> > which
> > is tied to a specific provider.  Want to buy a Palm Pre, you need
> > Sprint.  Going to rail against Palm?  And it's not just "communist
> > China" that sells unlocked phones (although I would be careful which
> > iPhone you buy in China, since 99% aren't iPhones).  Several  
> > countries
> > (e.g. Australia) have laws forcing the sale of unlocked phones.  But
> > those unlocked phones will cost you a lot more than buying a phone
> > here and breaking your ATT contract.
> >
> > Apple didn't "block" flash, they just didn't write software for it.
> > Just like the majority of smartphones on the market today.  Going to
> > rail against the rest of the industry?
> >
> > And what "system" does not support Netflix?  Every Apple computer  
> > sold
> > supports Netflix.  Perhaps you mean the AppleTV?  It is true that
> > doesn't support Netflix, doesn't support Amazon Unbox either.
> > Somehow, this does not shock me as the point of the AppleTV is to  
> > sell
> > things off iTunes.  Turning this around, are you going to rail  
> > against
> > Netflix because their set-top box does not support iTunes?
> >
> >
> > Every company has flaws.  As consumers we should push back when
> > companies do stupid things.  But let's be rational about it.  If you
> > do not like the options on the iPhone, don't buy one.  If you are
> > upset at Apple for locking the iPhone to AT&T, that's reasonable, but
> > do not single them out.  Fight for laws like Australia has.
> >
> > There are so many other things Apple does which are silly or stupid  
> > or
> > annoying that are genuine-Apple problems, I'm really kinda surprised
> > this is the best list you could come up with.
> >
> > --
> > TTFN,
> > patrick
> >
> >
> >
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > ... <SNIP> ...
> > >
> > > --jim; open-govt & tech-civlib advocate & sometime columnist
> > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Warren
> > > justjim36 on twitter  |  Jim Warren on Facebook
> > >
> > >
> > >
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