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F.lux is free software and they've said outright that as devices / systems implement color shifting as built-in systems, they've accomplished their goal.
by nicksergeant 11y ago
F.lux is free software and they've said outright that as devices / systems implement color shifting as built-in systems, they've accomplished their goal.
- jonknee 11y agoWell, on the other hand, their website says this: > f.lux is patent pending. Do you make a cell phone, display, lighting system, or other cool sleep tech, and want to talk about collaboration? Email us: support@justgetflux.com https://justgetflux.com/ https://justgetflux.com/
- comex 11y agoIt's quite possible that Apple has already obtained a license from them.
- jonknee 11y agoThat's not Apple's MO, but anything is possible.
- schappim 11y agoSure it is. They licenced Microsoft's Exchange protocols.
- jonknee 11y agoLicensing from a fellow giant who will absolutely take you to court if you don't and repurposing the ideas of small indie developers are entirely different things.
- gyc 11y agoI could be wrong, but I don't think Apple has a history of violating patents from practicing small software developers. Seems like they're pretty much only sued by patent trolls.
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- cowsandmilk 11y agoApple regularly licenses patents when it agrees they are valid. That doesn't make the news. Sometimes they disagree and that makes the news.
- comex 11y agoNot only does it not make the news, it's often confidential.
- madeofpalk 11y agoWhy not? They 'license' plenty of things without using their brand name publically, like Gorilla Glass
- ywecur 11y agoIf they are truly doing this for the benefit of the community then why isn't f.lux open source?