On: Apple to Lodsys: you'll have to go through us to sue iOS devs

[consultutah]

I complain about apple a lot - even though I keep buying their stuff, but this is definitely a case of apple doing the right thing for its developers.

[drgath → consultutah]

I applaud them as well. It's better than just sitting on the sidelines (see: Google & Microsoft) while their "partners" get sued.

But, let's not forget there is a lot for Apple to lose in this if Lodsys is victorious. If developing iOS apps becomes a patent minefield, AAPL stands to lose a lot of money.

[pyre → drgath]

I think that Apple probably has more of a leg to stand on when it comes to intervening because of the way their app marketplace is setup.