I-Pod = Ownz0r3d.

[Specineff]

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,3 ... 78,00.html

And by M$, no less.

*Insert Fev's "ROFL" emoticon here*

[Elixir]

It's funny you mention that, because I bought one today. $272 USD, 20 GB, the standard. These things kick so much ass, and they transfer over 1000 songs within 10 minutes.

I don't care if it's made by microsoft or apple, as long as they don't degrade the ipod.

[Damocles]

Someone's getting fired.

BTW, where is Fev these days, anyway?

[judesalmon]

Seems a bit suspicious that Microsoft patented technology they knew Apple was going to use... Industrial espionage perhaps?

I have an iPod also (40GB), but when it dies I won't be buying another one.

[beatifik]

chalk up another mark in the "m$ is the devil" column.

this is just ridiculous. as if m$ doesn't have enough money already, they need to steal apple's money.

[Andi]

If that bulletin is legit - holy shit. That's hilarious!

[The n00b]

Seems a bit suspicious that Microsoft patented technology they knew Apple was going to use... Industrial espionage perhaps?

I have an iPod also (40GB), but when it dies I won't be buying another one.

The iPod was launched in November 2001 but Apple waited until July 2002 to file for a patent; Microsoft snuck in to license some of the technology the previous May.

Gee walking into a store and buying an ipod sure is some nice corporate espionage. I wonder if Sam Fischer was put on the case. Maybe Snake snuck around the store, bought his ipod, and then told Bill Gates some stupid convoluted story about saving the environment or some other kind of idiotic crap?

[BulletMagnet]

Considering that MS originally stole the "point and click" concept for Windows from Apple, a move like this really doesn't surprise me...ahh, the wonderous world of corporate ethics.

[Accutron]

Considering that MS originally stole the "point and click" concept for Windows from Apple, a move like this really doesn't surprise me...ahh, the wonderous world of corporate ethics.

Microsoft couldn't steal from Apple what was never Apple's idea to begin with. Apple stole the window-based GUI concept and the mouse from Xerox PARC, in very much the same way that Microsoft co-opted it from Apple years later (both involved a tour of the facility coupled with casual espionage). Apple suing Microsoft over the 'theft' of Windows is much like a bank robber calling the cops because a catburglar broke into his house and stole the cash from his latest heist.

[BulletMagnet]

Suppose you're right, though that still doesn't excuse the cat burglar, heh.

[Accutron]

Suppose you're right, though that still doesn't excuse the cat burglar, heh.

It doesn't mean that Microsoft didn't do any wrong, it just means that they didn't do any wrong to Apple. Too bad PARC was a nerd tank, not really a corporate entity. They never had a chance.

[judesalmon]

Seems a bit suspicious that Microsoft patented technology they knew Apple was going to use... Industrial espionage perhaps?

I have an iPod also (40GB), but when it dies I won't be buying another one.

The iPod was launched in November 2001 but Apple waited until July 2002 to file for a patent; Microsoft snuck in to license some of the technology the previous May.

Gee walking into a store and buying an ipod sure is some nice corporate espionage. I wonder if Sam Fischer was put on the case. Maybe Snake snuck around the store, bought his ipod, and then told Bill Gates some stupid convoluted story about saving the environment or some other kind of idiotic crap?

I misread the article - I thought the patent was filed prior to the iPod release.

However, that doesn't excuse you being a total dick.

[jpolz]

Apple will prove they had prior art which precedes the patent and Microsoft has nothing to stand on.

Nothing to see here folks.