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Harry, I realize it's not the fault of the court -- that's why I say they should have the option to review the patent at time of suit and say "no, this patent is ridiculous".
And I did not say that any company that ever sues for patent infringement is on my "no buy" list. There's a difference between occasionally making a decision I disagree with and pursuing a constant strategy of shutting down competition. This last year alone, I've seen Apple make multiple harmful decisions, including lawsuits against Galaxy Tab, threats against places that call themselves an app "Market", and demanding 30% on in-app purchases in an attempt to steer people to the iBook store.
To me, it's an overall pattern of behavior. I don't think that makes me an Apple hater, but rather cautiously wary of a company that I view as determined to shut down all competition.
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