On what grounds did the Judge dismiss the Apple case against M$/HP?
You can't copyright an idea...but only it's form. Was it deemed M$ had something that was sufficiently different in look and 'feel'? (Well, guess they did...heh...looked and felt like crap...heh...heh...)
Netro. You just gotta keep the updates coming...can't you log on via a mate's house?
Lemon Bon Bon
Fom memory (please correct me I'm wrong...), a document turned up that detailed an agreement (Scully signed?) basically saying that M$ could indeed copy elements from the Mac OS, as long as it continued devlopment of applications such as Word and Office for the Mac platform...
there deffinetly was something about microsoft having to always make software for mac (or they would be split apart into two different companies [dont know about this to be a fact though])
there deffinetly was something about microsoft having to always make software for mac (or they would be split apart into two different companies [dont know about this to be a fact though])
IIRC that was the agreement which ended something like 6 months ago. Remember all the hubbub about whether Microsoft would stop developing for Mac at all? There isn't any contractual agreement between Microsoft and Apple now, just a large world out there with eagle eyes on the monopoly of the desktop software and OS market.
The being split into two (or three) companies came from Judge Jackson and was eventually laughed out of dodge because of his 'extraordinary' extracurricular activites regarding the case (too bad that). The software for Apple agreement was completely seperate from that case.
I also find it hilarious that Microsoft continually bitched about modularizing their products as a remedy (it would kill us!) - which they are apparently now actively pursuing (in accordance with their new liscensing schemes).
The agreement that just ended was tied to the $150 million MSFT invested in preferred, non-voting Apple stock shortly after Jobs returned to Apple.
THat investment, along with certain other commitments was the basis for the resolution of several long-running lawsuits that Apple had filed against MSFT, but was unrelated to anything Scully might have done, IIRC.
The terms of the agreement have never been made public, except in part.
Part of the deal was that MS would continue to make Office for at least 5 years from the date of the agreement.
Apple would make Internet Explorer the default browser on the Mac OS (although it was free to include Netscape Navigator or others).
MSFT got the preferred stock which the sold at a premium and made quite a bit of green.
Apple and MSFT agreed to cross license a whole slew of technologies that they had been fighting over in court.
MSFT agreed to stop using some Apple-patented items, which, no one knows.
There were othe various items on the list, and some of those terms are permanent (crosslicensing, for instance), or may be subject to patent expirations.
On this day in 1985, Apple Computer announced that chairman and cofounder Steve Jobs would no longer control the manufacturing and marketing of the Macintosh computer. The thirty-year-old Jobs had led the development team that designed the machine.
On this day in 1985, Apple Computer announced that chairman and cofounder Steve Jobs would no longer control the manufacturing and marketing of the Macintosh computer. The thirty-year-old Jobs had led the development team that designed the machine.
Netro. You just gotta keep the updates coming...can't you log on via a mate's house?
I'll try to get online once in a while, but I can't guarrantie regular updates. Kurt will probably do a fine job while I'm gone though. Thanks for the fine words BTW
On a side note: Finished my final exam today!!! Jiippiiiii
Don't know. Have to move my DSL and stuff. That will probably take a while I guess. Maybe a week or so. Have to call my DSL provider soon. Hopefully I will be back online some time before the WWDC.
June 04 1996, Microsoft licenses Visual Basic for Applications
Microsoft announced it would license Visual Basic for Applications, a programming tool that made it easier to customize Microsoft applications. The program let companies enhance Microsoft programs and link them to other products: For example, programmers could create scripts to import information from a database program into a spreadsheet or word processing program. Although Microsoft had not licensed Visual Basic for Applications before, the company hoped it would compete with Java as a programming language for Internet applications.
Panther preview..of course, including demos of ichat 2 with new apple cam, demo of new safri features and other updates. New user interface demos and the like
Official unveiling of pal and how it works as a stand alone product and with a powermac.
new range of ibooks running on a 1.5 ghz gobi
64 bit towers clocking in at 1.4ghz, dual 1.6, dual 1.8 and top spec of dual 2 ghz with shed loads of ram and high end nvidia or ati rendering cards costing just under £3000.
Unveiling of new 64 bit power books 12inch at 1.2ghz, 15.4 inch at 1.4 and 17 inch at 1.6ghz
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Originally posted by kim kap sol
In related news here comes the Clown Tree. [/B]
U R Evil. I demand a refund for the bandwidth wasted.
Screed
Originally posted by kim kap sol
"It will cost $637 and will be Intel's top offering for months."
Wow! That is a huge speed bump and for only $637
Originally posted by Lemon Bon Bon
On what grounds did the Judge dismiss the Apple case against M$/HP?
You can't copyright an idea...but only it's form. Was it deemed M$ had something that was sufficiently different in look and 'feel'? (Well, guess they did...heh...looked and felt like crap...heh...heh...)
Netro. You just gotta keep the updates coming...can't you log on via a mate's house?
Lemon Bon Bon
Fom memory (please correct me I'm wrong...), a document turned up that detailed an agreement (Scully signed?) basically saying that M$ could indeed copy elements from the Mac OS, as long as it continued devlopment of applications such as Word and Office for the Mac platform...
Originally posted by MacUsers
there deffinetly was something about microsoft having to always make software for mac (or they would be split apart into two different companies [dont know about this to be a fact though])
IIRC that was the agreement which ended something like 6 months ago. Remember all the hubbub about whether Microsoft would stop developing for Mac at all? There isn't any contractual agreement between Microsoft and Apple now, just a large world out there with eagle eyes on the monopoly of the desktop software and OS market.
The being split into two (or three) companies came from Judge Jackson and was eventually laughed out of dodge because of his 'extraordinary' extracurricular activites regarding the case (too bad that). The software for Apple agreement was completely seperate from that case.
I also find it hilarious that Microsoft continually bitched about modularizing their products as a remedy (it would kill us!) - which they are apparently now actively pursuing (in accordance with their new liscensing schemes).
Course I could just be making this all up too...
Originally posted by AirSluf
Ditto
The Clown Tree sheds a tear.
THat investment, along with certain other commitments was the basis for the resolution of several long-running lawsuits that Apple had filed against MSFT, but was unrelated to anything Scully might have done, IIRC.
The terms of the agreement have never been made public, except in part.
Part of the deal was that MS would continue to make Office for at least 5 years from the date of the agreement.
Apple would make Internet Explorer the default browser on the Mac OS (although it was free to include Netscape Navigator or others).
MSFT got the preferred stock which the sold at a premium and made quite a bit of green.
Apple and MSFT agreed to cross license a whole slew of technologies that they had been fighting over in court.
MSFT agreed to stop using some Apple-patented items, which, no one knows.
There were othe various items on the list, and some of those terms are permanent (crosslicensing, for instance), or may be subject to patent expirations.
That's all I can recall at the moment.
1985 Jobs changes job
On this day in 1985, Apple Computer announced that chairman and cofounder Steve Jobs would no longer control the manufacturing and marketing of the Macintosh computer. The thirty-year-old Jobs had led the development team that designed the machine.
Originally posted by Kurt
1985 Jobs changes job
On this day in 1985, Apple Computer announced that chairman and cofounder Steve Jobs would no longer control the manufacturing and marketing of the Macintosh computer. The thirty-year-old Jobs had led the development team that designed the machine.
Way to go Kurt! On behalf of NETRO, I thank you.
Originally posted by kim kap sol
In related news here comes the Clown Tree.
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Originally posted by DaveGee
Heh you call yourself a MacFan ... Any self respecting fan would have postponed their move till **AFTER** the countdown was over.
The 'on this day' posts will be missed so hurry back.
Dave
LOL
Originally posted by Lemon Bon Bon
Netro. You just gotta keep the updates coming...can't you log on via a mate's house?
I'll try to get online once in a while, but I can't guarrantie regular updates. Kurt will probably do a fine job while I'm gone though. Thanks for the fine words BTW
On a side note: Finished my final exam today!!! Jiippiiiii
Originally posted by NETROMac
Don't know. Have to move my DSL and stuff. That will probably take a while I guess. Maybe a week or so. Have to call my DSL provider soon. Hopefully I will be back online some time before the WWDC.
a week or so!??
Originally posted by wwwork
a week or so!??
Originally posted by NETROMac
On a side note: Finished my final exam today!!! Jiippiiiii
So you said you have messed up some medicine?
Originally posted by gar
there is certainly boiling something at intel on the 23rd of june.
What a strange coincidence that it happens on the first day of WWDC. The following day, this happens. Interesting.
June 04 1996, Microsoft licenses Visual Basic for Applications
Microsoft announced it would license Visual Basic for Applications, a programming tool that made it easier to customize Microsoft applications. The program let companies enhance Microsoft programs and link them to other products: For example, programmers could create scripts to import information from a database program into a spreadsheet or word processing program. Although Microsoft had not licensed Visual Basic for Applications before, the company hoped it would compete with Java as a programming language for Internet applications.
Originally posted by Leonis
So you said you have messed up some medicine?
Panther preview..of course, including demos of ichat 2 with new apple cam, demo of new safri features and other updates. New user interface demos and the like
Official unveiling of pal and how it works as a stand alone product and with a powermac.
new range of ibooks running on a 1.5 ghz gobi
64 bit towers clocking in at 1.4ghz, dual 1.6, dual 1.8 and top spec of dual 2 ghz with shed loads of ram and high end nvidia or ati rendering cards costing just under £3000.
Unveiling of new 64 bit power books 12inch at 1.2ghz, 15.4 inch at 1.4 and 17 inch at 1.6ghz