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Apple Exploring Ad-Supported Operating Systems?
macrumors.com - 10/22/2009
Apple Exploring Ad-Supported Operating Systems?
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In an unusual patent application filed in 2008, Apple explores the possibility of integrated ads into an operating system. The graphics provided even show how it might be integrated into Mac OS X (see above). In exchange for the ads, the u...
Apple patent application reveals ad-supported OS, desktop Armageddon
engadget.com - 10/22/2009
Apple patent application reveals ad-supported OS, desktop Armageddon
— engadget.com — You know, a lot of patent applications are company attempts to guard against the future however it... might play out. But sometimes they predict the product pipeline as did this application for what ultimately became Apple's new Magic Mouse . So ... (more) Apple patent application reveals ad-supported OS, ...

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Apple Magic Mouse Hands On [Apple]
gizmodo.com - 10/20/2009
Apple Magic Mouse Hands On [Apple]
— gizmodo.com — The Apple's Magic Mouse doesn't have anything on its surface. It's an aluminum base topped off with... a smooth multitouch surface. It felt weird to use, but leagues ahead of the Mighty Mouse. I may go back to mice. The strangest thing, in theory, is ... (more) Apple Magic Mouse Hands On [Apple]

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apple.com - 10/20/2009
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Apple Exploring Ad-Supported Operating Systems?
Latest iPhone News : iPhoneTopic.com — ... 22 Oct 2009 view : 10 In an unusual patent application filed in 2008, Apple explores the possibility of integrated ads into an operating system. The graphics provided even show how it might be integrated into Mac OS X (see above). In exchange for the ads, the u... Read more.. ...

Is Apple Prepping Ad-Supported Operating System?
Cult of Mac — ... with ads. Google in 2006 envisioned handing out free cell phones paid by ads. The latest to investigated trading goods for ads is Microsoft. The software giant is reportedly considering offering an ad-supported version of Office to combat the existing base of pirated versions. Of course, not all patent applications are mere pipe dreams or preemptive moves. Apple’s recently-released Magic Mouse was first detected using a patent filing. [Via Patent , Engadget and MacRumors ] Posted by Ed Sutherland in News | Comment on this article ...

Apple Patents Free Ad-Supported OS [Apple]
Gizmodo — ... any other pane in a user interface of the device - in a designated area of a background of the user interface - in a window for an application program - inserted in content from an application program - through an audio output of the device; and combinations thereof. Ad-supported software has pretty much gone out of fashion, but it shows that Apple (and clearly Steve Jobs himself) has at least contemplated the idea. I wonder why, though? [USPTO via MacRumors] ...

Apple Patents Free Ad-Supported OS; Steve Jobs Listed as Inventor [Apple]
Gizmodo — ... pane in a user interface of the device - in a designated area of a background of the user interface - in a window for an application program - inserted in content from an application program - through an audio output of the device; and combinations thereof. Microsoft Office Starter 2010 aside, ad-supported software has pretty much gone out of fashion. However, it does show that Apple, too, has at least contemplated the idea. [USPTO via MacRumors] ...

Apple Applies For Free Ad-Supported OS Patent [Apple]
Gizmodo — ... pane in a user interface of the device - in a designated area of a background of the user interface - in a window for an application program - inserted in content from an application program - through an audio output of the device; and combinations thereof. Microsoft Office Starter 2010 aside, ad-supported software has pretty much gone out of fashion. However, it does show that Apple, too, has at least contemplated the idea. [USPTO via MacRumors] ...

Free, ad supported version of OSX being investigated
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence — Apple patented a method for putting ads into the OS X last year which was revealed today by MacRumors and Engadget.  This one has Steve Jobs' name on it so it might have some significance.  While this initially seems waaaay out of character, there might be some interesting possibilities here.   First, this type of OS could be used in a super low cost Mac.  Just as Microsoft is crippling its Windows 7 to go on Netbooks, Apple may be looking for ways to subsidize the cost of building a machine and selling it ...

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