I was joking. Lol.
Apple’s victory over Samsung in court affecting resale prices of Android devices
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I was joking. Lol.
AQ_OC
iPF Novice
Samsung does plenty of innovation. They just copied too much of the apple products. But they will change some things, as will google and group, and be right back in the game. And there will be plenty of non apple tablets. This will have an impact, but overall I think it will be for the better.
Lol. Where did you get that? Innovating means creating something new. That can mean something entirely new, or something based on previously created.
AdmiralAdama
iPad Fan
HKWrite12 said:
Yes.
One of the best known innovation companies, is BASF. Here's a list of its trademarks.
We make things better.™ BASF Corporation
We make things stronger.™ BASF Corporation
We make things brighter.™ BASF Corporation
We make things faster.™ BASF Corporation
We make things safer.™ BASF Corporation
Proprietary rights is a murkier field in the commodities market. And make no mistake, that's all an iPhone, iPad, Galaxy, Nexus or Blackberry is. A commodity.
AA
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Lol. The etymology of the word doesn't determine what it means to people in common use now. Language constantly evolves, which is why if you look up the word in a dictionary like Webster's, the definition is "the introduction to something new," or something to that effect.
iJamesH
iPF Novice
You're preaching to the choir here. I always perceived innovation as something new but I guess it's one of those words that has some sort of different meaning depending on one's point of view.
But anyway sorry for going off topic. Back to our original schedule program.
I hear you. People can believe what they want. But a dictionary definition like Webster's doesn't get written or changed overnight. They research how people are widely using any word before tweaking or adding. The definitions reflect current common use(s), not historic uses. And if you look up innovation in dictionaries like Webster's, you'll find that innovation and invention are referred to as synonyms.
Back on topic: If anyone should've been excited about the billion dollar verdict (other than Apple and its lawyers), I'd think it would be any Samsung IT people who'd chafed at being ordered or pressured to copy from another company. Talk about scut work. If Samsung and other companies are forced to innovate, that's all the better for anyone who works for them and wants to exercise any originality.
TheRambler
iPF Novice
I'm afraid the argument here isn't about originality, it's about who has the most money in the bank!!
What has Apple done here, they have won the right to be the only creators of square edged phones with rounded corners......to me, that's like Ford Motor Vehicles having a law passed that they can solely produce vehicles with 4 wheels.
I'm a huge Apple fan, but what I see here is very much like what Bill Gates did, buys up or closes all his competition through expensive court cases!! Without competition prices will carry on rising, but as with everything, a copyright always comes to an end, then the maket will be flooded by everyone making cheap uncontrolled copies.
Samsung make a fantastic collection of things, and maybe a large wad of cash can make things seem cosy again, but personally.......I think its another case of the rich getting richer at the expense of the consumer!!
What has Apple done here, they have won the right to be the only creators of square edged phones with rounded corners......to me, that's like Ford Motor Vehicles having a law passed that they can solely produce vehicles with 4 wheels.
I'm a huge Apple fan, but what I see here is very much like what Bill Gates did, buys up or closes all his competition through expensive court cases!! Without competition prices will carry on rising, but as with everything, a copyright always comes to an end, then the maket will be flooded by everyone making cheap uncontrolled copies.
Samsung make a fantastic collection of things, and maybe a large wad of cash can make things seem cosy again, but personally.......I think its another case of the rich getting richer at the expense of the consumer!!
This article offers insight into why opinions might vary around the world:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/01/technology/in-japan-a-setback-for-apples-patent-fight.html
I like things that offer value. Price alone won't sway me.
iJamesH
iPF Novice
This!!!!!
