You’re getting downvoted a lot, but honestly you’re right. The fact that corporations are arguing over who gets to use technology that could help people with, or could have, medical conditions is really depressing. I get that an Apple Match isn’t going to be that accurate, but it could still be a sign that something is off.
Technology could help people, but I guess this is why we can’t have nice things.
jaschen@lemmynsfw.com 8 months ago
Well, Apple stole a patent after they were presented with it when they lied about wanting to do a "collaboration ". Then literally GUTTED their engineering team with crazy sign on bonuses while using what they saw to from that meeting and bypass their “collaboration”.
I agree that patents suck IF there was no end date. But I’m totally ok with Apple getting in trouble for blatantly doing something like this.
Fuck Apple. They deserve this and more for being fucking too big to get in trouble.
MeanEYE@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Also let us not forget that Apple sued other phone manufacturers for having rectangular phones. You reap what you sow.
jaschen@lemmynsfw.com 8 months ago
Also they tried to trademark the word “App” Store saying that “App Store” meant “Apple” Store.
Fuck Apple.
MeanEYE@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Yup. They care about money and monopoly as it also means more money.
TORFdot0@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Seriously, just pay the licensing fee to the patent holder. For as much as their customers have paid them over the years, they can afford it.
AVincentInSpace@pawb.social 8 months ago
Apple’s MO is, and has been for a while, seeing something a startup is doing, saying “That’s a stupid idea”, then two years later unveiling an identical product and calling it innovation.