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In other words, it's a patent to turn a computer into a television set. Sad.
by eplanit 17y ago
In other words, it's a patent to turn a computer into a television set. Sad.
- jacobolus 17y agoYou use the word "computer" like it should be limited to general-purpose devices. There's no good reason for televisions/other media devices – traditionally supported by advertising – not to include more substantial processing as time goes on.
- milestinsley 17y agoYes, but at least the ads are likely to be targeted and contextual rather than the blanket-cover approach of conventional TV ads.
- houseabsolute 17y agoIt seems very unlikely to me that Apple would install advertising into their operating system or applications. It would be premature to guess that they would ever implement this patent.
- itistoday 17y agoThey probably patented the concept to prevent anyone else from doing this sacrilege.