Re: CoverFlow on 10.4
Re: CoverFlow on 10.4
- Subject: Re: CoverFlow on 10.4
- From: Oliver Quas <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:51:16 +0200
hm, i wonder if it is patented.
the omni group has an app called omnidazzle that has a view almost
equal to coverflow. see the screenshot at
http://www.omnigroup.com/applications/omnidazzle/
do they pay apple for using it?
best regards,
oliver
Doesn't Apple have a patent on Cover Flow?
They probably do, and I imagine that if you tried to incorporate a
cover flow view into a windows application that their lawyers would
come knock on your door.
However, Apple has traditionally been rather forgiving over the use
of their intellectual property on the platform so long as the
original intent of the element is maintained. So, if you need a
button that takes the user to their home directory you can use the
home image from the finder on your button. However, don't use that
button to take your user to the beginning of their document as that
changes the meaning of the icon.
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