I wonder if it mattered there that "Apple" didn't exactly describe the computer. App Store just defines what is sold there. Apple is just large enough to claim acquired ubiquity. Also of course they were sued for breaking their agreement.
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Apple and Amazon Settle 'App Store' Dispute
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I wonder if it mattered there that "Apple" didn't exactly describe the computer. App Store just defines what is sold there. Apple is just large enough to claim acquired ubiquity. Also of course they were sued for breaking their agreement.
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He has realized there is no way he can win this hence running with his tail behind his legs..
Except they probably did exactly what they said. Example, Candy Crush Saga. Runs on my Galaxy S2 just fine, downloaded it from the Appstore last week. When other Android owners talk to me, they call it the Appstore too. It stopped being an Apple term years ago.
I think you underestimate the stupidity of your example and assumptions. Even my 60 year old parents know that all mobile operating systems have an "Appstore".
Except in your reference there is no mention of AppStore, just iTunes, which, is APPLE ONLY. As for name calling, that's uncalled for, especially when making a comment that is clearly out of context.
This is a thread about the use of the term "Appstore", not "iTunes" and your example was an "app". Out of context = thinking I called you stupid when I was referring to your example. If you aren't slow, then you can read it again and realize your mistake.
Instead of answering "their" question properly and telling them they might get it from the App Store on their device (whatever it may be called), you responded with an intentionally deceptive and self satisfyingly inaccurate reply - which when I witness I am more than happy to call people out on. It's petty. Now that you've invited many 3rd party observers to the conversation, you are open to the criticism whether you like it or not.
Back to using my rMBP with my Samsung phone. (FWIW I have no loyalty to either platform and switch when necessary)
I can't imagine explaining to my kids and wife / husband what I did for a living for this time period of my life.
"I was part of a team of high powered lawyers that fought against another group of high powered lawyers over the name appstore for 3 years."
Humans are so ODD.
You wouldn't have to explain. It's a job, that pays (well) and takes care of the family.
I just meant in the scheme of things. I mean, clearly they knew this was a losing case, so Amazon has won the battle against Apple trademarking "App Store." But Apple wasn't wrong to sue on it either, it's better to be preemptive and decide to drop the case later than act too late.
That was a joke, it seemed to be the spin MR was trying to put on it.
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I can't imagine explaining to my kids and wife / husband what I did for a living for this time period of my life.
"I was part of a team of high powered lawyers that fought against another group of high powered lawyers over the name appstore for 3 years."
Humans are so ODD.
I mean, it's not like those lawyers were working solely on this case. Legal work is kind of cyclical... It will ramp up on one case during discovery, then stall for a while, the ramp back up for more discovery, then stall for a while, then have work to do on pre-trial motions, then stall for a while.
There is a lot of waiting in lawsuits. I'd imagine this one didn't see a whole ton of work hours going into it.
There's never just one whole point to suing when dealing with these giant companies. By suing Amazon, Apple scared and stopped hundreds or other appstores from calling themselves app stores. Apple hope to send a message hat they caged a brand and for other to back off. If they won in court, this would've been much easier but they still accomplished this goal to some degree because in 5 years time, this won't matter.
Did they spend a little time and money on a non-verdict? Yes. Would they have liked to have won the lawsuit? Yes.
Did this case cost them any real damage? Nope.
I never said they were damaged. And it never really mattered to anyone except the parties involved. No customer cares what the "store" is called as long as there is one - and it has apps.
Please keep in context my post as it was a reply to someone else who said "the case was dropped by apple so it's not a win. there was no ruling or verdict."