To be fair, a lot of these corporations patent all this nonsense just because the patent system lets them and allows them bargaining chips to be used in deals a

To be fair, a lot of these corporations patent all this nonsense just because the patent system lets them and allows them bargaining chips to be used in deals and battles. Regardless, I never believe CEOs of big companies will keep their word. Its a shame apple could loose more by patenting these silly things than they could gain. This could be a good candidate for EFF's silly patent of the month.