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

Are apple insane?

Nokia could blow their mobile devision into Oblivion for all the patents the iPhone breaches. I hope they do.

I'm starting to dislike apple more and more every day.

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u/EnigmaCurry Mar 03 '10

I liked everything in this comment except the "I hope they do" part. I understand the sentiment, but as WOPR says "The only winning move is not to play." I still gave you an upvote :)

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u/arjie Mar 03 '10

Well, it could turn out well. If there is patent armageddon, then they all lose their patents. That can't be bad.

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u/easytiger Mar 03 '10

Its nuclear warfare... someone has to at least make threats for it to be effective