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  Apple Computer, Inc. v. Microsoft Corp. - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Apple lost all claims in the lawsuit, except that the court ruled that the trash can icon and file folder icons from Hewlett-Packard's now-forgotten NewWave windows application were infringing.
Apple came up with a list of 189 GUI elements; the judge decided that 179 of these elements had been licensed to Microsoft in the Windows 1.0 agreement, and most of the remaining 10 elements were not copyrightable—either they were unoriginal to Apple, or they were the only possible way of expressing a particular idea.
Apple's critics added that even if this were legally and ethically correct behavior, Apple wasn't even the inventor of the GUI or the desktop metaphor in the first place.
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 Apple Computer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Apple helped commence the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II microcomputer and has since further shaped it with the Macintosh.
Apple is known for its innovative, well-designed hardware, such as the iPod and iMac, as well as software offerings exemplified through iTunes as part of the iLife suite and Mac OS X, its flagship operating system.
Apple was criticized for its vertically integrated business model, which runs against the grain of some of the "perceived wisdom" of economists, particularly for the computer industry.
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 Apple Computer - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A number of different models of the Apple II family were built, including the Apple IIe and IIgs, which could still be found in many schools as late as the end of the 1990s.
While Apple Corps was given the right to use the name on any "creative works whose principle content is music", Apple Computer was given the right to use the name on "goods or services...used to reproduce, run, play or otherwise deliver such content," but not on content distributed on physical media.
Apple has been criticised for their vertically integrated business model, which runs against the grain of much of the 'received wisdom' of economists, particularly for the computer industry.
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 Apple Computer, Inc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Apple Computer, Inc. must respond to this business environment if it is to survive in the future.
Apple computers were also beating the competition in data processing capability and speed.
Their assumption was, if students learned computer applications and techniques on Apple computers in school, they would demand Apple products in the business environment, therefore, they could migrate their products through assimilation into the business environment.
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 Apple Computer, Inc.: A History
In many ways, the computer has been the formative invention of the second half of the twentieth century, much as the automobile was for the first half.
When the first electronic computer, ENIAC, was built in the 1940's, it was a monstrosity of wires and vacuum tubes occupying an entire room and so hungry for power that legend tells of it dimming the lights of all Philadelphia when it was first turned on.
The original Apple computer was made at Jobs' parents' home (where Jobs was living at the time), and sold as a partially assembled kit for computer hobbyists.
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 IT100: Apple Computer Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Apple Computer, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of personal computers and related software, services, peripherals, and networking solutions.
Apple Computer sells its products through its online stores, retail stores, direct sales force, as well as through third-party wholesalers, resellers, and value added resellers.
Apple Computer, Inc. was founded in 1976 by Mr.
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 Apple Computer, Inc. Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Apple received a 100% rating on the first Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign in 2002 related to its policies on LGBT employees.
[19] Apple has still not made such an appointment, claiming that they instead appoint individuals to their board of directors based on qualification instead of ethnicity.
[21] Other observers speculate that Apple Computer may be forced to offer a much larger settlement this time which may even result in Apple Corps becoming a major shareholder in Apple Computer or, perhaps may result in Apple Computer splitting the iPod and related business into a separate firm.
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 Apple Computer, Inc. --  Encyclopædia Britannica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
A personal computer is a type of microcomputer—i.e., a small digital computer that uses only one microprocessor.
After their tinkering resulted in the Apple I desktop computer in 1976, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found themselves at the forefront of an industry on the verge of an explosion.
Their fledgling enterprise, the California-based Apple Computer, Inc., quickly set the standard for personal computers and made the duo millionaires while still...
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 Annotated Bibliography: Apple Computer Inc.
Apple Computer is a fascinating corporation which has done much to bring the computer industry to where it is today.
Information about Apple Computer is in high demand and high supply on the Internet, as it is a much beloved and talked about company.
Apple Confidential has a full chronological record of what Apple did and had done to it throughout its years.
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 Apple Computer, Inc. Profile
Apple Computer, Inc. seems to have a steady increase in revenue and stock.
Apple computers are hitting higher sales possibly because of the stores that are located around the US.
Apple I and it was put on the market, but Apple did not hit high until a year later when the Apple II was introduced.
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 Apple Computer, Inc
The first personal computer to come in a plastic case and include color graphics, the Apple II was an impressive machine.
Apple had taken on a number of more experienced mid-level managers and, more importantly, several new investors, who opted to take seats on the board of directors.
Steve Jobs is the CEO of Apple, a leader in personal computers which he co-founded in 1976, and Pixar, the Academy-Award-winning animation studios which he co-founded in 1986.
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 Apple Overview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh.
Apple is committed to bringing the best personal computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers around the world through its innovative hardware, software and Internet offerings.
Apple CFO Fred Anderson spoke at the JP Morgan Tech & Telecom Conference on Tuesday, May 6th at 8:30 a.m.
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 Apple Computer, Inc.
The Apple changed people's idea of a computer from a gigantic and inscrutable mass of vacuum tubes only used by big business or the government to a small box used by ordinary people.
Be sure to position Apple with its PC emphasis within the the Computer Industry since there is definite competition across the industry segments.
The obvious possible theme of a paper on Apple Computer is its significance as the creator of the PC segment of the computer industry and its subsequent rise, fall and recovery as a successful company.
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 Apple Computer Inc.
The Apple I was the first single-board computer with built-in video interface, and on-board ROM, which told the machine how to load other programs from an external source.
Jobs was marketing the Apple I at hobbyists like members of the Homebrew Computer Club who could now perform their own operations on their personal computers.
The Apple II was the Volkswagon of computers.
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 Darwin - Open Source
Visit Apple's Advanced Computation Group page for details, or the A/G BLAST project page to download the source code and binary versions.
The Darwin team is now using Apple IDs to indicate acceptance of the terms of the Apple Public Source License 2.0.
Now the same Apple ID you use for Apple Developer Connection, the Knowledge Base, the Apple Store, the iTunes Music Store, or your.Mac account may be used to view and download APSL-licensed Darwin source code.
www.opensource.apple.com   (1299 words)

  
 Apple - PowerBook G4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Through the Apple Store, you can configure your new 15- or 17-inch PowerBook with a 100GB 7200-rpm internal hard drive that gives you room for huge files — and speedy access too.
A standard minijack provides audio line-input for plugging in a powered microphone, and with a headphone-out port, you can plug in headphones and listen to music, watch a movie, play games or compose a new song in complete privacy.
Apple equips PowerBook computers with an extra measure of data protection.
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 Apple Computer, Inc. - Computing Reference - eLook.org
Manufacturers of the Macintosh range of personal computers as well as the earlier Apple I, Apple II and Lisa.
They originally used the 6502 processor and are still being made (August 1994), now using the 65816.
The Apple II line, which includes the Apple I, is the longest existing line of microcomputers.
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 Apple Computer, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Apple Computer rose to the top of the PC market on the back of its Apple II model in the '70s and its Macintosh model in the '80s.
Apple is pretty much out of the running in terms of sales dominance except among niche users such as graphic designers and digital filmmakers.
In 2001, Apple introduced its iPod line of pocket-sized MP3 players, which can store thousands of MP3s; this product line has generated a lot of buzz, and revenue, for the company.
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 Apple Investor Relations
Apple announced financial results on October 11, 2005.
On August 3, 2005, Apple filed with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the third quarter of fiscal year 2005.
On May 4, 2005, Apple filed with the SEC its Form 10-Q for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005.
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 apple computer, inc... at Business.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Group's principal activity is to design, manufacture and market personal computers and related personal computing and communicating solutions.
The Group's principal activity is the manufacture and sale of Apple computer in Korea and develops computer solutions in the fields of computer graphics, Multimedia and Deskt...
Micro Warehouse, Inc. is a catalog retailer and direct marketer of brand name Apple Macintosh and IBM-compatible personal computers, software, accessories, peripherals and networking products to commercial and consumer customers.
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 Computer - OUP Journals - The Computer Journal
Publishes workshop and conference proceedings as well as monographs in computer science and its subfields.
The Computer Clubhouse is an after-school learning environment where young people explore their own interests and become confident learners through the use
The canonical reference for computer virus myths, hoaxes, and urban legends.
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 Apple Computer Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Precast concrete panels with an exposed aggregate gave the Apple Computer Research & Development facility in Cupertino, Calif., the substantial, dignified appearance the clients wanted at an affordable cost.
The Apple Research & Development Campus was designed to be both a Cupertino landmark and a handsome, efficient R&D facility.
The six-building complex is arranged around a central quadrangle with outdoor gathering spaces, providing an open, interactive area for employees.
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 Apple Learning Professional Development
Apple Learning Professional Development is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of the respective publisher.
All product specifications and descriptions were supplied by the respective vendor or supplier.
Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of these vendors or products.
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 Handango - PDA History
In 1993, Apple Computer Inc. introduced the world to the first PDA, the Newton®;.
They were dubbed PDAs (personal digital assistants) by John Sculley, former chairman of Apple Computer Inc, and were sold as the ultimate information appliance.
A robust yet small go-anywhere device that helped people manage and organize their personal and professional lives by providing instant, anytime access to schedules, important phone numbers, to-do lists and other key information.
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 Apple - Mac OS X   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Breakthrough search technology, stunning graphics and media, unparalleled connectivity, an intuitive user interface and a virtual toolbox chock full of cleverly integrated features — all atop a rock-solid UNIX foundation — give you the most innovative, stable and compatible desktop operating system on the planet.
VoiceOver and Universal Access assist people who have difficulty using a computer, while Mac OS X for the Family gives parents greater control over how their kids use the Mac.
From Walt Mossberg (“The best and most advanced personal computer operating system on the market.”) to David Pogue (“The classiest version of Mac OS X ever.”) to Mike Wendland (“One Cool Cat.”), reviewers heap praise on Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger.
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 Apple - Mailing Lists
While Apple employees monitor the lists, Apple doesn't guarantee that questions will be answered.
The mailing lists are not a replacement for formal support or bug reporting procedures.
The lists are used for informal communication and Apple cannot commit to fixes or responses to postings on any of the mailing lists.
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 oreilly.com -- Online Catalog: Apple Computer, Inc.
This book was contributed to by the technical writers, engineers, support specialists, and other professionals at Apple Computer, Inc., who are committed to making Mac OS X a superior platform for innovation, productivity, and enjoyment.
Written by insiders at Apple Computer with access to engineers deeply involved in creating Mac® OS X, Learning Cocoa brings you information that you can't get anywhere else--giving you a leg up in the Mac OS X application development market.
Written by insiders at Apple Computer, Learning Carbon provides information you can't get anywhere else, giving you a head start in the Mac OS X application development market.
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