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Apple: Andy Rubin Took Android Framework from Apple

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rarodrig26

Sep 4, 2011, 10:39 AM
Why would Apple single out HTC if this were true? Why not all the OEMs and Google?
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bluecoyote

Sep 4, 2011, 10:55 AM
They've already gone after Motorola and Samsung. Each case is a little unique, since each OEM has made iOS-style tweaks. (Samsung's is more about their devices being shameless rip-offs of the iPhone/iPad)
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rarodrig26

Sep 4, 2011, 12:03 PM
I realize...but he specifically says this is at the core of how android works. If that were the case, why would they even hesitate to go after all of the OEMs as well as google.
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bluecoyote

Sep 4, 2011, 1:55 PM
I believe it is due to the way Android licensing works. In other words, if I build a product using a component from company X, and company X's component infringes on that of another company, I'm still liable.

Company X can indemnify me per the licensing agreement, thus taking full on responsibility for any claims against me, but that doesn't appear to be the case with Android for one reason or another.
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revel

Sep 4, 2011, 12:44 PM
i now right, all these phones look like iphone 🤣 they need to make square and triangle shape phones
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tacmus

Sep 5, 2011, 2:28 PM
THE IPHONE 5 WILL COME ON THOSE SHAPES, MAYBE A POINTED STAR? 🤣 🤣
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gldnhrtrblfst

Sep 4, 2011, 1:41 PM
you really are in love with steve jobs it's creepy
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famoussasjohn

Sep 4, 2011, 2:00 PM
where was steve jobs in that post..? Tim Cook is the CEO now btw.. 😁
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Jayshmay

Sep 5, 2011, 6:14 AM
I don't even know what Tim Cook looks like, who the heck is this guy.
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famoussasjohn

Sep 5, 2011, 8:14 AM
He's been in charge of Apple for the entire year pretty much. He's been doing quite well.

Dunno if you can see the page or not but it's there and everywhere else lol.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20097198-1/tim-c ... »
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iDont Care

Sep 5, 2011, 12:19 PM
So Tim Cook and bluecoyote can most certainly get it on now! 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣
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revel

Sep 4, 2011, 2:02 PM
someone need to take sarcasm 101
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gldnhrtrblfst

Sep 5, 2011, 9:24 AM
if you were on this site long enough you would know he wasn't being sarcastic he is always on here talking up apple, so again go away.
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iDont Care

Sep 5, 2011, 1:28 PM
gldnhrtrblfst said:
if you were on this site long enough you would know he wasn't being sarcastic he is always on here talking up apple, so again go away.


True. Sarcasm 101 isn't the class you need to take. It's Trolling 101.
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gldnhrtrblfst

Sep 5, 2011, 2:31 PM
If you ever read through his opinions you would know he wasn't trolling, so again go away
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Jayshmay

Sep 5, 2011, 6:13 AM
Indeed he is!
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