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drgath on Aug 10, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Apple to Lodsys: you'll have to go through us to s...

I applaud them as well. It's better than just sitting on the sidelines (see: Google & Microsoft) while their "partners" get sued.

But, let's not forget there is a lot for Apple to lose in this if Lodsys is victorious. If developing iOS apps becomes a patent minefield, AAPL stands to lose a lot of money.

pyre on Aug 10, 2011 [–]

I think that Apple probably has more of a leg to stand on when it comes to intervening because of the way their app marketplace is setup.

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