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I've never seen HN more pro-patent than when it means being anti-Apple. I wonder how an embedding model would rank "What is the best Thing?" for HN commenters..
by explaininjs 3y ago
I've never seen HN more pro-patent than when it means being anti-Apple. I wonder how an embedding model would rank "What is the best Thing?" for HN commenters... my guess is patents would be near the bottom, but Apple would be even lower. Where would "proprietary software" fit int?
- u32480932048 3y agoI think the ideal situation is that the judge fines both sides for wasting everyones' time. IANAL tho.
- black_puppydog 3y agoWhat's the issue? Over-simplifying "slightly" the argument is: HN: patents are terrible and should be abolished also HN: while patents are terrible, it's a reality that they're not going anywhere right now. so in the meantime, it makes sense to apply their most annoying implications also and especially to a huge corporation that is one of the most powerful pro patent advocates and patent (ab)users. I don't see an inconsistency here. Edit: flipping this around, why should it be this? Also HN: let's give apple a pass here. sure, they can and do use patents as weapons, but we should show them lenience when they're on the receiving side.
- raverbashing 3y agoI think it's more like "since Apple plays hard with regards to patents, looks like they made their bed and might as well lay on it now"
- explaininjs 3y agoSee my response in the follow up thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38784746 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38784746
- lupusreal 3y agoYears ago quite a few prominent HN commenters were quite adamant about defending the legitimacy of Apple's "rounded corners" design patents. If Apple's competitors need to respect patents protecting Apple, then Apple needs to respect patents too. *unsheathes swords* "Leave alone the multi-trillion dollar corporation"