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And opiates are supposed to make one chill out, I've got a bigger than normal afternoon dose hitting hard at the moment so hardly able to see the screen, and I'm STILL in an explosive rage about this patent theft!<BR>
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On Wed, 2008-05-28 at 17:30 +0100, M.Blackmore wrote:<BR>
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<B><FONT SIZE="4"><FONT COLOR="#99cc66"><A HREF="http://feedblitz.com/r.asp?l=35354901&f=10944&u=8347224">APPLE FILES SOLAR PATENT: MacBook going solar? </A></FONT></FONT></B>
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If you read Inhabitat with any frequency, you know we are always on the lookout for <B><A HREF="http://www.feedblitz.com/t.asp?/10944/8347224/http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/07/greener-gadgets-2008/">greener gadgets</A></B> that will reduce the amount of energy and waste associated with wireless mobility. Well, we just spotted some breaking <B><A HREF="http://www.feedblitz.com/t.asp?/10944/8347224/http://www.inhabitat.com/2008/02/07/greener-gadgets-2008/">greener gadget</A></B> news that are sure to get Apple fans excited! Drumroll please..<BR>
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Apple just filed a <A HREF="http://www.feedblitz.com/t.asp?/10944/8347224/http://appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-bool.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&co1=AND&d=PG01&s1=20080094025&OS=20080094025&RS=20080094025">patent</A> to infuse their hand-helds and computers with a thin film of solar cells, paving the way for a new generation of gadgets with battery life boosted by the sun. The patent approaches the prospect from every angle, with schematics to stack photovoltaic cells beneath the entire surface of their portables - including the screen!
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">THIS IS UTTERLY OUTRAGEOUS! This idea has been discussed around mailing lists and web forums and third world development organisations as a wish-for for at least the last 20 years that I recall. Can someone with contacts with the free software movement or whatever that fights this sort of blatant colonialism and idea theft by US corporations want to start digging at prior art and obviousness? </FONT><BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">All that has happened now is that thin film stuff has become available into commercial productivity, and thats just a simple extension of using old fashioned PV panels which have been put on things for years.</FONT><BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">Its an obvious idea and I am aware of it being around since at least the early 90s, if not 80s, tho' couldn't put my hand on any quotes or anything.</FONT><BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">Just what the FUCK does the US patents office think its doing? They MUST be taking backhanders.</FONT><BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">We can't let Apple steal this one - its just been hanging around as an idea until the technology catches up and will sabotage all sorts of things like 3rd world developments. Its so obvious thats why no one has bothered to patent it before!</FONT><BR>
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<FONT COLOR="#000000">Fucking psychopathic swindlers.</FONT>
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