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Old 06-09-2011, 05:23 AM   #14
Graham
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Originally Posted by RockdaMan View Post
I'm not sure why Android fans are so up in arms about this. As you so eloquently state, it goes both ways.
I think the reason for the media reaction is summed up in this paragraph about the context of these articles from your third link:

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In April, Apple sued Samsung, claiming its Android devices are copycats because they’re rectangular and use icons. In October they sued Motorola claiming Motorola stole ideas such as multitouch. Last March they sued HTC for ideas like swipe-to-unlock. Steve Jobs wrote “We think competition is healthy, but competitors should create their own original technology, not steal ours”.
It may well go both ways, and it's great for all of us when it does, but don't crow about copied features on the one hand and slap down lawsuits on the other.

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