[dba-Tech] MS launch of Surface range

Honestly, we need to throw out the current patent system. It is so broken that it is getting ridiculous and many companies are even feeling forced into being drawn into these patent wars in order to protect their interests. it's stupid.

Hans


On 2012-06-20, at 10:33 PM, Jim Lawrence wrote:

> Well, it hasn't been a great day for Apple either:
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18529756 ;-)
> 
> Jim
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Hans-Christian
> Andersen
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:23 PM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] MS launch of Surface range
> 
> 
> Who are the ones claiming Microsoft stole the concept of a tablet from
> Apple? It's always been well known from the beginning that Microsoft was the
> first in this space (just unsuccessfully) to create a full sized tablet, as
> an evolution of the Palm Pilot / Apple Newton type PDA's.
> 
> Also, what would a Microsoft presentation be without one of these? :-P
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1zxDa3t0fg
> 
> Of course, it was Internet Explorer which caused it. No surprise there. :)
> 
> Hans
> 
> 
> On 2012-06-20, at 8:00 PM, John Bartow wrote:
> 
>> check this out :-)
>> http://9gag.com/gag/4533067
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of DJK (John)
>> Robinson
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 12:44 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
>> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] MS launch of Surface range
>> 
>> Don't confuse the OS with the GUI - they really are not the same thing!
> And
>> there's no reason a good OS base shouldn't be able to wear different faces
>> successfully.  Not the same as presenting the same GUI on different bases
> -
>> NT versus ME anyone?!
>> 
>> Generally, the public doesn't "pick their OS" (they wouldn't know how to)
> -
>> they pick GUI and applications, *and* familiarity.
>> 
>> John
>> 
>> 
> 
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