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Technical Help & Discussion => Mobile Phones & Other Handheld Devices => Topic started by: Simon on January 15, 2010, 14:07

Title: BlackBerry and iPhone makers sued
Post by: Simon on January 15, 2010, 14:07

Oops!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/technology/8460899.stm

Title: Re: BlackBerry and iPhone makers sued
Post by: Rik on January 15, 2010, 15:09

These patent disputes seem to make lawyers rich and stifle innovation. It's time they were stopped.

Title: Re: BlackBerry and iPhone makers sued
Post by: Rodders on January 15, 2010, 15:28

Koday are only sulking because no one wants 35mm film anymore.  (https://www.pc-pals.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv300%2FMothballs%2FSmileys%2Fpictake.gif&hash=3f1775c60b62036ac05fcdf565c1d8384b115176)

Title: Re: BlackBerry and iPhone makers sued
Post by: Rik on January 15, 2010, 15:31

It's not just that market they've lost, Rod, but the entire commercial photography market and the photo-processing. They are hurting badly, no question. OTOH, how long before a printer manufacturer has a go at Kodak for a patent infringement?

Title: Re: BlackBerry and iPhone makers sued
Post by: sam on January 16, 2010, 04:09

Quote from: Rik on January 15, 2010, 15:31

It's not just that market they've lost, Rod, but the entire commercial photography market and the photo-processing. They are hurting badly, no question. OTOH, how long before a printer manufacturer has a go at Kodak for a patent infringement?

their web service is pretty good for prints though.