[mythtv-users] Silicondust Makes CableCard Announcement

Francesco Peeters francesco at fampeeters.com
Sat Jan 9 17:51:36 UTC 2010


Simon Hobson wrote:
> Even simple things like the power connector on my current laptop. Have
> you seen any third parties producing compatible (and I'd expect a LOT
> cheaper) power supplies ? No ? Well that's because no-one dares -
> Apple have stated that the MagSafe connector is covered by patents and
> no-one can afford the legal bills that would undoubtedly come with any
> competing product. FWIW, I don't believe there are any **valid**
> patents applicable because it does NOT do anything that is patentable
> due to prior art.
Actually, yes, I *do* own a much cheaper 3rd party powersupply for my
MacBook Pro... (Purchased and manufactured in "the far east")

(And no, I am not an Apple fanboy, though I do like the OS, it's just
that I dislike Windows more... My preferred OS is Linux, but for my work
it is either Windows or OS X, so guess what I chose...)
-- 
Francesco


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