Doubt is high!
If you read the patent clearly, it plainly states that the buttons must be oval in shape. This is only one small portion of this very narrow patent. I believe that in the long run, this will only be a factor for devices that are practically identical to the original RIM device. I highly doubt that this patent will have any effect, whatsoever, on ppc's. However, it did produce the same humor as the Sunday comics, so kudos for that!
my 2 cents.
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