Posts by Magic_Al

This case is unbelievably dumb. It's so dumb, apparently the only way for the DOJ to save face is to hope they win it, which would make it officially not dumb even if it is actually dumb.

Rather than test the actual phones, a testing device could be constructed that can be tuned to broadcast anywhere in the spectrum used by phones, at the upper limit of allowed power for such devices. The device should simulate the...

The S is honest, and there's no choice but to be honest because the S model has the same form factor as the previous year. The S product doesn't LOOK new. Remember most people have two-year contracts. Knowing the next year's model is...

Quote: So-called "patent trolls" can earn millions of dollars by being a costly thorn in the side of companies like Apple.   "earn"?

Johnson's mistakes have been fascinating, especially the failure of pricing simplification. Apparently customers want to be manipulated by "sales" instead of knowing the price will be a fair deal no matter when they go.

I think they may have exaggerated the size of the famous garage just a tad.

If you're on a company board and were given options you can exercise later and the stock goes up during the time you're serving on the board, yes, that's considered compensation based on the performance of the company you were hired to...

It could divert some nonsense complaints away from the phone.

How come the Mac App Store has never allowed Mac app gifting?

Apple didn't lose its freedom of speech. It can state its opinion and state facts in addition repeating information required by the court order. The court ruling does not create an alternate universe in the UK where no one is...