Behind the Xerox-Apple dispute
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The basis for the battle between Xerox Corp and Apple over the rights for software that resulted in Apple's Macintosh graphical user interface (GUI) is one of standardization. The computer industry must determine whether it will support a standard appearance of desktop computers, as in the case of dashboards in the automobile industry. At one point, automobile manufacturers gave up certain copyrights in order to have an industry standard. Whether or not the computer industry will do the same remains to be seen. If Xerox wins the $150 million suit, it would encourage standardization in the industry because Xerox believes that such software should be licensed widely. If Apple wins the suit, the industry would not be able to standardize, because Apple has sued several manufacturers for infringing on the 'look and feel' of its Macintosh graphical user interface.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1989
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In a shift, Apple licenses a system
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Apple announces that Motorola, Siemens and Kyushu Matsushita Electric will manufacture products based on software for the Newton, its hand-held personal digital assistant (PDA) that is controlled by a stylus instead of a keyboard. Apple officials also said that Sharp Corp, a licensed Newton manufacturer, will also license the Newton's ARM microprocessor. The licensing agreements signal a policy shift by Apple, which has traditionally been protective of its Macintosh and Apple II computer technology. Cirrus Logic and LSI Logic have also been licensed by Apple to manufacture other types of custom chips that will be used by Newton licensees. Apple has not announced a definite date for the introduction of the Newton but analysts believe that the product will be out by summer 1993.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1993
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Apple cuts prices again to aid sales; trims from 7% to 34% on range of products
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Apple announces a new round of price cuts on many of its desktop, portable and departmental microcomputers. The cuts, Apple's third in as many months, range from 7 percent to 34 percent. The biggest price reduction is for the Macintosh Powerbook 160, from $2,429 to $1,609. Analysts say the newest price cuts indicate that Apple wants to be more aggressive in the microcomputer price wars. Until recently, Apple usually followed rather than led the microcomputer industry on price cuts. Dean Witter financial analyst Eugene Glazer is not sure the new price cuts will lead to increased demand, as previous Apple price cuts have done. Apple shipped 306,300 units in May 1993, compared to 425,300 for IBM and 385,400 for Compaq.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1993
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