When did Aldiko have this "innovation"? They were founded in 2009. The iBooks store was introduced in January 2010.
Aldiko's bookstore, that I installed on my Droid the FIRST DAY I got it, had the books lined up on a bookshelf. If you missed it, the droid came out before iOS4 was announced. The Aldiko shelf is how it displayed images, from the start (or at least from when i first installed it)
But having Books on a BOOKSHELF is kinda obvious, so even IF apple was the first one to do it, it's still a "well duh" moment. So, Aldiko had it FIRST, for what that matters.
It doesn't matter to me, but apparently people on this site feel that Apple is somehow less cool if they adopt ideas from others. to me, that just makes them, you know, a tech company.
Aldiko's bookstore, that I installed on my Droid the FIRST DAY I got it, had the books lined up on a bookshelf. If you missed it, the droid came out before iOS4 was announced. The Aldiko shelf is how it displayed images, from the start (or at least from when i first installed it)
But having Books on a BOOKSHELF is kinda obvious, so even IF apple was the first one to do it, it's still a "well duh" moment. So, Aldiko had it FIRST, for what that matters.
It doesn't matter to me, but apparently people on this site feel that Apple is somehow less cool if they adopt ideas from others. to me, that just makes them, you know, a tech company.
Books on a Bookshelf is a "duh" thing. Like I said in my ORIGINAL POST. I NEVER claimed that Aldiko invented the idea. I said "Aldiko and OTHER EREADERS" had this before Apple came out with iBooks. I used Aldiko because it was the app I was familiar with, the one I downloaded on my Droid. I used my ipod touch for music and as an organizer, not as a reader (still bought physical books at that time)
Seriously. Apple adopting the ideas of others is not some big scandal that you have to fight against. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG with them doing this. That's how companies work, and have worked since people first started bartering things in a market.
The point of my post was to point out the flaw in the argument that Apple somehow "came up" with the idea of books on a bookshelf. Even if I USED that app you listed, the argument would be EXACTLY the same.
Books on a Bookshelf is a "duh" thing. Like I said in my ORIGINAL POST. I NEVER claimed that Aldiko invented the idea. I said "Aldiko and OTHER EREADERS" had this before Apple came out with iBooks. I used Aldiko because it was the app I was familiar with, the one I downloaded on my Droid. I used my ipod touch for music and as an organizer, not as a reader (still bought physical books at that time)
Seriously. Apple adopting the ideas of others is not some big scandal that you have to fight against. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG with them doing this. That's how companies work, and have worked since people first started bartering things in a market.
The point of my post was to point out the flaw in the argument that Apple somehow "came up" with the idea of books on a bookshelf. Even if I USED that app you listed, the argument would be EXACTLY the same.
Aldiko's bookstore, that I installed on my Droid the FIRST DAY I got it, had the books lined up on a bookshelf. If you missed it, the droid came out before iOS4 was announced. The Aldiko shelf is how it displayed images, from the start (or at least from when i first installed it)
But having Books on a BOOKSHELF is kinda obvious, so even IF apple was the first one to do it, it's still a "well duh" moment. So, Aldiko had it FIRST, for what that matters.
It doesn't matter to me, but apparently people on this site feel that Apple is somehow less cool if they adopt ideas from others. to me, that just makes them, you know, a tech company.
Actually, a program called Delicious Library had this look long ago. (probably 10 years ago) It was a way to keep track of your books, CD's, and Dvd's. In fact they accused Apple of copying them, and were threatening to sue. Don't remember where that went.
Or by 2015 as stated in Back to the Future II. Ferrari Air anyone?
Still waiting for my hoverboard At least we got the Star Trek PADD ahead of expectations (like, by a few hundred years). Looks like microelectronics is a bit easier than manipulating gravity and making mini-fusion reactors powered by household garbage.
That said, the next Steve Jobs of physics and energy is out there somewhere. And if not for people like Steve Jobs, Woz and his team, we may never have had the iPad for another hundred years.
Will the next Steve Jobs please stand up? Next challenge: energy, gravity, space-time, propulsion, teleportation.
Actually, a program called Delicious Library had this look long ago. (probably 10 years ago) It was a way to keep track of your books, CD's, and Dvd's. In fact they accused Apple of copying them, and were threatening to sue. Don't remember where that went.
Yeah, quite a blatant naughty bit of business by Apple copying Delicious Library. Apple probably settled out-of-court otherwise we'd be hearing more.
just setup 2 laptops. one a brand new dell vostro and the other a macbook pro.
lion and macbook pro: flawless install and setup.
dell vostro with windows 7: pain in the ass, hours to patch up to date, out of memory errors??(it has 4gig ram) and wouldn't shut down properly (had to force it off).
Seriously. Apple adopting the ideas of others is not some big scandal that you have to fight against. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG with them doing this. That's how companies work, and have worked since people first started bartering things in a market.
Word.
It is absolutely OK for companies to be inspired by other companies....in fact it is perfectly normal...especially when company A is a game changer and company B-Z have to compete in this new game.
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Aldiko and other eReaders had this "innovation" long before apple adopted it.
When did Aldiko have this "innovation"? They were founded in 2009. (Links please). The iBooks store was introduced in January 2010.
When did Aldiko have this "innovation"? They were founded in 2009. The iBooks store was introduced in January 2010.
Aldiko's bookstore, that I installed on my Droid the FIRST DAY I got it, had the books lined up on a bookshelf. If you missed it, the droid came out before iOS4 was announced. The Aldiko shelf is how it displayed images, from the start (or at least from when i first installed it)
But having Books on a BOOKSHELF is kinda obvious, so even IF apple was the first one to do it, it's still a "well duh" moment. So, Aldiko had it FIRST, for what that matters.
It doesn't matter to me, but apparently people on this site feel that Apple is somehow less cool if they adopt ideas from others. to me, that just makes them, you know, a tech company.
Aldiko's bookstore, that I installed on my Droid the FIRST DAY I got it, had the books lined up on a bookshelf. If you missed it, the droid came out before iOS4 was announced. The Aldiko shelf is how it displayed images, from the start (or at least from when i first installed it)
But having Books on a BOOKSHELF is kinda obvious, so even IF apple was the first one to do it, it's still a "well duh" moment. So, Aldiko had it FIRST, for what that matters.
It doesn't matter to me, but apparently people on this site feel that Apple is somehow less cool if they adopt ideas from others. to me, that just makes them, you know, a tech company.
You really didn't answer my question.
You really didn't answer my question.
Yes I did. I said they had it at least in 2009. iOS4 was announced in 2010. If you want a specific date, you can google it.
EDIT: Here is a review from September of 2009: http://www.knowyourmobile.com/smartp...er_review.html
note the screenshots. Look familiar?
Yes I did. I said they had it at least in 2009. iOS4 was announced in 2010. If you want a specific date, you can google it.
By the same token, then, see this, available on the iTunes Store since 2008: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/class...294773236?mt=8
Look familiar?
By the same token, then, see this, available on the iTunes Store since 2008: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/class...294773236?mt=8
Look familiar?
That's still not Apple.
And again, it DOESN'T MATTER.
Books on a Bookshelf is a "duh" thing. Like I said in my ORIGINAL POST. I NEVER claimed that Aldiko invented the idea. I said "Aldiko and OTHER EREADERS" had this before Apple came out with iBooks. I used Aldiko because it was the app I was familiar with, the one I downloaded on my Droid. I used my ipod touch for music and as an organizer, not as a reader (still bought physical books at that time)
Seriously. Apple adopting the ideas of others is not some big scandal that you have to fight against. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG with them doing this. That's how companies work, and have worked since people first started bartering things in a market.
The point of my post was to point out the flaw in the argument that Apple somehow "came up" with the idea of books on a bookshelf. Even if I USED that app you listed, the argument would be EXACTLY the same.
Prediction: in the year 2017, Baidu acquires struggling Dell for $12.5 billion USD.
yup, you nailed it. except it will be 2013.
That's still not Apple.
And again, it DOESN'T MATTER.
Books on a Bookshelf is a "duh" thing. Like I said in my ORIGINAL POST. I NEVER claimed that Aldiko invented the idea. I said "Aldiko and OTHER EREADERS" had this before Apple came out with iBooks. I used Aldiko because it was the app I was familiar with, the one I downloaded on my Droid. I used my ipod touch for music and as an organizer, not as a reader (still bought physical books at that time)
Seriously. Apple adopting the ideas of others is not some big scandal that you have to fight against. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG with them doing this. That's how companies work, and have worked since people first started bartering things in a market.
The point of my post was to point out the flaw in the argument that Apple somehow "came up" with the idea of books on a bookshelf. Even if I USED that app you listed, the argument would be EXACTLY the same.
Fair enough.
Aldiko's bookstore, that I installed on my Droid the FIRST DAY I got it, had the books lined up on a bookshelf. If you missed it, the droid came out before iOS4 was announced. The Aldiko shelf is how it displayed images, from the start (or at least from when i first installed it)
But having Books on a BOOKSHELF is kinda obvious, so even IF apple was the first one to do it, it's still a "well duh" moment. So, Aldiko had it FIRST, for what that matters.
It doesn't matter to me, but apparently people on this site feel that Apple is somehow less cool if they adopt ideas from others. to me, that just makes them, you know, a tech company.
Actually, a program called Delicious Library had this look long ago. (probably 10 years ago) It was a way to keep track of your books, CD's, and Dvd's. In fact they accused Apple of copying them, and were threatening to sue. Don't remember where that went.
Or by 2015 as stated in Back to the Future II. Ferrari Air anyone?
Still waiting for my hoverboard
That said, the next Steve Jobs of physics and energy is out there somewhere. And if not for people like Steve Jobs, Woz and his team, we may never have had the iPad for another hundred years.
Will the next Steve Jobs please stand up? Next challenge: energy, gravity, space-time, propulsion, teleportation.
Actually, a program called Delicious Library had this look long ago. (probably 10 years ago) It was a way to keep track of your books, CD's, and Dvd's. In fact they accused Apple of copying them, and were threatening to sue. Don't remember where that went.
Yeah, quite a blatant naughty bit of business by Apple copying Delicious Library. Apple probably settled out-of-court otherwise we'd be hearing more.
lion and macbook pro: flawless install and setup.
dell vostro with windows 7: pain in the ass, hours to patch up to date, out of memory errors??(it has 4gig ram) and wouldn't shut down properly (had to force it off).
junk.
Seriously. Apple adopting the ideas of others is not some big scandal that you have to fight against. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG with them doing this. That's how companies work, and have worked since people first started bartering things in a market.
Word.
It is absolutely OK for companies to be inspired by other companies....in fact it is perfectly normal...especially when company A is a game changer and company B-Z have to compete in this new game.
But anyways...
Prediction: in the year 2017, Baidu acquires struggling Dell for $12.5 billion USD And returns the money to its investors.
There, fixed that for you.