Comments on: What if Apple sued Palm, would Microsoft come to the rescue? http://www.last100.com/2009/01/22/what-if-apple-sued-palm-would-microsoft-come-to-the-rescue/ Tracking the digital lifestyle Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:33:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: chris777 http://www.last100.com/2009/01/22/what-if-apple-sued-palm-would-microsoft-come-to-the-rescue/#comment-72203 chris777 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:35:06 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3584#comment-72203 Not a huge Apple fan but... Why would I want a phone that is violating corporate patents owned by Apple? This phone's future is uncertain with all the legal trouble it could cause Palm. Which presents problems... will upgrades be available, security fixes, stability fixes? If Palm recalls this phone there will be no support for it and resell value would be nothing. Not a huge Apple fan but… Why would I want a phone that is violating corporate patents owned by Apple? This phone's future is uncertain with all the legal trouble it could cause Palm. Which presents problems… will upgrades be available, security fixes, stability fixes? If Palm recalls this phone there will be no support for it and resell value would be nothing.

]]> By: Alexander Dombroff http://www.last100.com/2009/01/22/what-if-apple-sued-palm-would-microsoft-come-to-the-rescue/#comment-67541 Alexander Dombroff Tue, 03 Feb 2009 20:40:58 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3584#comment-67541 As much as I like Apple products, I get sick of patents. Patents keep other companies from competing with similar but different products. As much as I like Apple products, I get sick of patents. Patents keep other companies from competing with similar but different products.

]]> By: Steve O'Hear http://www.last100.com/2009/01/22/what-if-apple-sued-palm-would-microsoft-come-to-the-rescue/#comment-67440 Steve O'Hear Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:47:00 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3584#comment-67440 @ mr bailey Microsoft buying Palm would be terrible news for Palm's future and would be a complete change of strategy from Redmond. They already have the upcoming Windows Mobile 7 OS in the oven and recently bought Danger, makers of the T-Mobile Sidekick. Let's see what that produces first. Instead, maybe Nokia should buy Palm - they have the cash too and would benefit from Palm's UI and web services approach... @ mr bailey

Microsoft buying Palm would be terrible news for Palm’s future and would be a complete change of strategy from Redmond. They already have the upcoming Windows Mobile 7 OS in the oven and recently bought Danger, makers of the T-Mobile Sidekick. Let’s see what that produces first.

Instead, maybe Nokia should buy Palm – they have the cash too and would benefit from Palm’s UI and web services approach…

]]> By: mr bailey http://www.last100.com/2009/01/22/what-if-apple-sued-palm-would-microsoft-come-to-the-rescue/#comment-67427 mr bailey Sun, 25 Jan 2009 03:35:18 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3584#comment-67427 at these stock values and cash on hand, it would seem that microsoft should buy palm and go head to head with rimm and apple on an even playing field. imo palm would do very very well at these stock values and cash on hand, it would seem that microsoft should buy palm and go head to head with rimm and apple on an even playing field. imo palm would do very very well

]]> By: Daniel http://www.last100.com/2009/01/22/what-if-apple-sued-palm-would-microsoft-come-to-the-rescue/#comment-67403 Daniel Fri, 23 Jan 2009 09:38:04 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3584#comment-67403 With this stuff it's not just what you have but even more importantly what the other side has. Palm must have patents themselves... maybe Palm even have a patent covering all portable devices you hold in your palm. With this stuff it’s not just what you have but even more importantly what the other side has. Palm must have patents themselves… maybe Palm even have a patent covering all portable devices you hold in your palm.

]]> By: jdesson http://www.last100.com/2009/01/22/what-if-apple-sued-palm-would-microsoft-come-to-the-rescue/#comment-67401 jdesson Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:27:58 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3584#comment-67401 Steve, your assumption is that Apple has the patents on gesture UI, maybe not entirely; maybe Microsoft or some other company has some of the patents. On the other hand, I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft has quietly signed an agreement with Apple or whoever has the patents on gestures UI. Microsoft has invested so heavily in their gesture table, I would be surprised if they didn't have their patents in order.Same goes for Palm and RIM's new storm. Steve, your assumption is that Apple has the patents on gesture UI, maybe not entirely; maybe Microsoft or some other company has some of the patents. On the other hand, I wouldn’t be surprised if Microsoft has quietly signed an agreement with Apple or whoever has the patents on gestures UI. Microsoft has invested so heavily in their gesture table, I would be surprised if they didn’t have their patents in order.Same goes for Palm and RIM’s new storm.

]]> By: Look http://www.last100.com/2009/01/22/what-if-apple-sued-palm-would-microsoft-come-to-the-rescue/#comment-67399 Look Thu, 22 Jan 2009 21:34:06 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3584#comment-67399 @Steve O'Hear "The problem Apple has is that Palm looks like it has done a really, really good job." *True, Palm copy really really good = Palm are desperate! @Steve O’Hear

“The problem Apple has is that Palm looks like it has done a really, really good job.”

*True, Palm copy really really good = Palm are desperate!

]]> By: Mack D. Male http://www.last100.com/2009/01/22/what-if-apple-sued-palm-would-microsoft-come-to-the-rescue/#comment-67398 Mack D. Male Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:20:23 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3584#comment-67398 Good call Steve. I'd be surprised if Apple were able to sue Palm and win. Then again, the patent system is mostly broken anyway. Good call Steve. I’d be surprised if Apple were able to sue Palm and win. Then again, the patent system is mostly broken anyway.

]]> By: Steve O'Hear http://www.last100.com/2009/01/22/what-if-apple-sued-palm-would-microsoft-come-to-the-rescue/#comment-67397 Steve O'Hear Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:04:03 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3584#comment-67397 @xxdesmus I don't think Apple would file a suit without thinking through how this will send ripples throughout the whole industry. I hope it doesn't happen too but not at the expense of stifling competitors taking the best bits and improving them. That's what I like most about innovation: building on top of existing ideas not having to bypass or ignore them because of patents. Besides, most companies copy really badly, so just let them. The problem Apple has is that Palm looks like it has done a really, really good job. @xxdesmus

I don’t think Apple would file a suit without thinking through how this will send ripples throughout the whole industry. I hope it doesn’t happen too but not at the expense of stifling competitors taking the best bits and improving them. That’s what I like most about innovation: building on top of existing ideas not having to bypass or ignore them because of patents. Besides, most companies copy really badly, so just let them. The problem Apple has is that Palm looks like it has done a really, really good job.

]]> By: xxdesmus http://www.last100.com/2009/01/22/what-if-apple-sued-palm-would-microsoft-come-to-the-rescue/#comment-67396 xxdesmus Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:36:28 +0000 http://www.last100.com/?p=3584#comment-67396 I could not agree more. I think Microsoft at the very least would get involved if Apple was to try anything stupid here. Then again, we can also assume that Apple is aware of this very real possibility...and would plan accordingly before initiating any type of lawsuit. I'm very interested to see how this plays out. I could not agree more. I think Microsoft at the very least would get involved if Apple was to try anything stupid here. Then again, we can also assume that Apple is aware of this very real possibility…and would plan accordingly before initiating any type of lawsuit. I’m very interested to see how this plays out.

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