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I know why FaceTime wasn't opened like they promised it would be, but I do think it's a big shame. It's 2016 - we should have pervasive standard video calling b
by mathw 10y ago
I know why FaceTime wasn't opened like they promised it would be, but I do think it's a big shame. It's 2016 - we should have pervasive standard video calling by now, surely?
- lorenzhs 10y agoFor those unfamiliar with the reasons for not making FaceTime an open standard: Apple was sued for patent infringement by VirnetX, a patent troll: http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/08/report-after-patent-loss-apple-tweaks-facetime-and-logs-500000-complaints/ http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/08/report-after-pate... and https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12212990 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12212990
- dingaling 10y agoVirtNetX market cap Nov 2016: $185 million https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VHC?p=VHC https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VHC?p=VHC Fines due to VirNetX from Apple following iMessage / VPN On Demand / FaceTime patent case: $625 million Apple current liquidity: c . $180 billion I see a straightforward solution. Stock buy-out, reclaim fines, shut-down. Apple would actually save money plus own all the patents.