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Apple Must Publish Notice Samsung Didn’t Copy IPad In U.K.

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Re: Apple Must Publish Notice Samsung Didn’t Copy IPad In U.K.

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Post by dagar »

cryptoz wrote: post #5
robgough wrote: post #2

Off-hand this seems like a rather cruel and unusual punishment. Are there any previous examples of this sort of order?

From wikipedia: > Cruel and unusual punishment is a phrase describing punishment which is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the condemned person You don't really think that an HTML page inflicts any kind of suffering or pain on someone, do you? First, I don't even think this is 'punishment': it appears to be more focused on clarifying the issue to the public and ensurin…

corporations are people...

Re: Apple Must Publish Notice Samsung Didn’t Copy IPad In U.K.

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Post by briandear »

I don't understand how anyone can root for Samsung given Korean chaebol's long history of blatantly ripping off everything. Any research into the history of Samsung, Daewoo, LG will reveal a long line if copied products. Of course most if these products were only sold within Korea specifically because they knew what try we're doing would never pass muster on the international stage. Samsung is a dirty company. Do a little research before just blindly assuming Apple did something wrong. Looking at the side-by-side images here: http://atomicsupersky.com/post/26275796849/on-the-samsung-ga... should erase any doubt that Samsung blatantly ripped off Apple.

Re: Apple Must Publish Notice Samsung Didn’t Copy IPad In U.K.

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Post by peppertree »

briandear wrote: post #14

I don't understand how anyone can root for Samsung given Korean chaebol's long history of blatantly ripping off everything. Any research into the history of Samsung, Daewoo, LG will reveal a long line if copied products. Of course most if these products were only sold within Korea specifically because they knew what try we're doing would never pass muster on the international stage. Samsung is a dirty company. Do a l…

You need to read this article. http://gizmodo.com/343641/1960s-braun-products-hold-the-secr...

Re: Apple Must Publish Notice Samsung Didn’t Copy IPad In U.K.

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Post by natrius »

robgough wrote: post #10
cryptoz wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

From wikipedia: > Cruel and unusual punishment is a phrase describing punishment which is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the condemned person You don't really think that an HTML page inflicts any kind of suffering or pain on someone, do you? First, I don't even think this is 'punishment': it appears to be more focused on clarifying the issue to the public and ensurin…

I'm sorry you took such offence at me using "cruel and unusual" as a turn of phrase, rather than to mean it's dictionary definition. I'll admit I'll happily use it in conversation - but perhaps I should have been more careful online where things are taken somewhat more literally. I do feel that forcing Apple to link to a competitor, and advertise for them, is a form of punishment though.

The phrase "cruel and unusual punishment" is typically used when someone is trying to argue that a punishment should be illegal. A legalistic reply should be expected.

Re: Apple Must Publish Notice Samsung Didn’t Copy IPad In U.K.

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Post by 286c8cb04bda »

robgough wrote: post #10
cryptoz wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

From wikipedia: > Cruel and unusual punishment is a phrase describing punishment which is considered unacceptable due to the suffering, pain, or humiliation it inflicts on the condemned person You don't really think that an HTML page inflicts any kind of suffering or pain on someone, do you? First, I don't even think this is 'punishment': it appears to be more focused on clarifying the issue to the public and ensurin…

I'm sorry you took such offence at me using "cruel and unusual" as a turn of phrase, rather than to mean it's dictionary definition. I'll admit I'll happily use it in conversation - but perhaps I should have been more careful online where things are taken somewhat more literally. I do feel that forcing Apple to link to a competitor, and advertise for them, is a form of punishment though.

> I'm sorry you took such offence...

You're sorry he took offence? That's a pretty passive-aggressive apology isn't it?

You used the phrase wrong. He corrected you. I don't think you're allowed to claim any high ground here.

> I do feel that forcing Apple to link to a competitor, and advertise for them, is a form of punishment though.

That's supposed to be the whole point, I think.

Re: Apple Must Publish Notice Samsung Didn’t Copy IPad In U.K.

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Post by brittohalloran »

bratsche wrote: post #13

Wasn't the original ruling basically saying, "It's not a copy of the iPad because it's not as cool"? You know if Apple really does have to put this notice on their website, they'll probably find a way to work that into the announcement.

Yeah is there anything in the ruling about not being snarky? This could backfire on Samsung.
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