donnz's Journal: *Mac*

Subject:Apple, Specfically - Lack of originality in design:

Just when I thought this project was headed down the tubes I discovered the perfect comment for any Apple discussion. Aided by very good timing, in being just off a first post. Also by the fact that if moderators are anything like me they can't be arsed to moderate much below 3.

See here

And for the link impaired...

"I went to a talk given by British invetor James Dyson (check out their Home Page [dyson.com]) a few weeks back. He invented the "bagless vacuum cleaner" and one of his engineers' "inovations" was to have a clear case round the rubbish it sucked up. They thought it was cool. One of the most interested people in the design was Steve Jobs...The rest is history."

Currently rated 4.

As an aside I really did go to this talk. He is a fasciniating chap, James. Check out his story online. I particulalrly like the wheelboat.

I did feel his company has spent far too much time and money defending patents. The reality is, they have a fine product (I can endorse it for free!) and maintain their market position through innovation and nice design. In fact, Apple should be paying them royalties for the idea. Oh no, hang on, I'm generally against patents.