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JaneFairfax

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Registered: 2007-02-23

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Nokia and Apple settle patent dispute

Nokia has announced that Apple has agreed to pay royalties for use of its technologies, ending the long-running legal dispute between the two firms. The Finnish company sued Apple for patent infringements in 2009 but Apple in turn accused Nokia of infringing its patents. It is good to see the Americans finally admitting that they are wrong and agreeing to settle up.

http://z8.invisionfree.com/DYK/index.php?showtopic=924

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

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Re: Nokia and Apple settle patent dispute

It is good to see the Americans finally admitting that they are wrong and agreeing to settle up.

Jane, I do admire your tenacity. Is this not your fourth or fifth statement like this?

As we have many American members, I feel I must defend their integrity. So here goes:

Americans are never wrong. It just seems that way. I have read that Americans are a bright, industrious, charming and good looking race of creatures, particularly the males.

Anyway, thanks for sharing that article.

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MathsIsFun

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Re: Nokia and Apple settle patent dispute

Indeed so.

I saw a graphic some months ago of "who was suing who" in telecom land, and it was a very tangled web.

BTW, isn't Nokia half American now (Microsoft deal)?

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JaneFairfax

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Registered: 2007-02-23

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Re: Nokia and Apple settle patent dispute

Bobby, I don't know what the problem is. Apple is an American company, isn't it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Inc.

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Nokia and Apple settle patent dispute

Yes, it is. Put together by the great Steve Wozniak.

Thought you might be playfully bashing Americans, so I was playing back. My apologies for misunderstanding.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

JaneFairfax

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Registered: 2007-02-23

Posts: 6,868

Re: Nokia and Apple settle patent dispute

Oh, okay. No problem. I should learn to phrase my sentences more carefully next time to avoid misunderstandings.

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bumpkin

From: Bumpkinland

Registered: 2009-04-12

Posts: 109,606

Re: Nokia and Apple settle patent dispute

Hi JaneFairfax;

I have no problem with the way you express yourself. I rather enjoy it.

I guess it is up to me to be clearer.

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In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.