"Inventor" Of Walkman May Sue Apple

[Kent Pribbernow]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/story.jsp?story=527682' target='_blank'>http://news.independent.co.uk/world/science_technology/story.jsp?story=527682</a><br /><br /></div>"Andreas Pavel's original 1970s concept of the "stereobelt" revolutionised portable listening and Sony's version - the Walkman - became a global hit. Now the 57-year-old stereo enthusiast, who works in Milan, is threatening to use his payout to sue Apple Computer, whose iPod portable music player is the digital successor to the Walkman. He is believed to be considering cases in Italy and Canada, where his patents were filed later and may still be valid."<br /><br />Oops. First Eminem, and now this? I'm beginning to feel sorry for Apple. Just when they finally have a fast growing market in their hands...this happens. If Mr. Pavel can collect royalties from iPod sales, he will be one very wealthy fellow.

[James Fee]

I doubt this is going anywhere. An iPod is really a portable computer, not a portable music player. Heck, idiots (http://ipodlinux.sourceforge.net/) are installing Linux on it. *shrug*

[Kent Pribbernow]

Heck, idiots (http://ipodlinux.sourceforge.net/) are installing Linux on it. *shrug*

Yes, and for the love of God...why?!?!

[James Fee]

Heck, idiots (http://ipodlinux.sourceforge.net/) are installing Linux on it. *shrug*

Yes, and for the love of God...why?!?!
For the reason most things get done in the IT world. Because they can. :lol:

[dean_shan]

What is with people these days? Some one makes some money and then people try to steal it from them. This is like the fat people sueing McDonalds. Money Grubbers. :x

[Lee Yuan Sheng]

OT: Wow, Linux on the iPod! I wonder how much has been done.. you might even see WMA support on the iPod (along with all the open source formats). Or maybe turn it into a PDA, hehehe.