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HN is more than one person, but these two opinions are somewhat compatible: patents should not exist, but as long as they do Apple needs to comply with them, no
by progbits 3y ago
HN is more than one person, but these two opinions are somewhat compatible: patents should not exist, but as long as they do Apple needs to comply with them, not be given a pass.
- noah_buddy 3y agoI think we’re getting into muddy waters because the statement conflates moral, legal, and business frameworks implicitly. Legally, they should follow patent law. Business wise, it may be cheaper not to, even considering fines, meaning it’s the right course of action if a business exists to generate as much profit as possible. Morals probably don’t even come into it from Apple’s perspective.