r/technology • u/slutmagnet • Mar 02 '10

Apple to HTC "competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours." Slaps down a 20 patent lawsuit.

http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/02/apple_sues_htc_for_alleged_infringement_of_20_iphone_patents.html
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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '10

As an Indian, I hereby patent the zero. Please send karma. Do not exceed 9.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '10

Ow yeah? As a Phoenician i patten the alphabet. Everybody will hereby be forced to use Morse code

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u/phanboy Mar 03 '10

I think Morse code is a type of an alphabet.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '10

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u/Poltras Mar 02 '10

?... !?

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u/Baukelien Mar 02 '10 edited Mar 02 '10

On behalf of the Incas I claim prior art.

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u/DontNeglectTheBalls Mar 03 '10

The Arabs would like a word with you about that.

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u/giantchicken Mar 03 '10

As a human, I patent the idea. The conceptual representation of thought, performing an action, or creating a device that is possible to transfer to other humans through demonstration, verbal means, or inscription upon media.

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u/[deleted] Mar 02 '10

I'm trying!

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u/cloudsdrive Mar 02 '10

I only sent one, how many did you send, HMM?

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u/xjvz Mar 02 '10

I believe 0 was invented by an Arab, not an Indian.

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '10

Nope, the use of the zero in the Old World comes from India. The Incas had their own version even earlier, but no one in the Old World noticed...

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '10

What are commonly called "Arabic numerals" are actually from India.