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This was never the original intention. Back in 2010 WWDC, Jobs presented FaceTime/iMessage as a messaging platform for all phones. Unfortunately, patent trolls

by xyst 6y ago

This was never the original intention. Back in 2010 WWDC, Jobs presented FaceTime/iMessage as a messaging platform for all phones. Unfortunately, patent trolls killed this idea and iMessage became a closed wall for iPhones. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-20236114 https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-20236114 If you want to get mad, get angry at our outdated and abused patent system. EDIT: 2010 WWDC keynote (1:37:01) where Jobs mentions open sourcing FT as open source protocol - https://youtu.be/UjUd0VSM2RA https://youtu.be/UjUd0VSM2RA

dingaling 6y ago
I don't think the highest market-cap company on Earth would have much difficulty in buying-out the patent owner.
- valuearb 6y ago
  For what price? Why reward a patent troll?
  - anoncake 6y ago
    So the patent troll stops trolling.
    - valuearb 6y ago
      Why would a troll stop if they got a massive payout? It just creates a hundred more.
      - anoncake 6y ago
        I'm talking about trolling Apple, the only entity Apple cares about.
buzzerbetrayed 6y ago
Wow that bbc article was frustrating to read. The patent system needs a serious rework.
viraptor 6y ago
Does this make sense as an explanation really? The patent has nothing to do with the protocol being open/closed, just the technology used. If they had to revert to a different protocol, Apple could opensource that one instead.