Google Seeks US Ban On iPhones, iPads, Macs 404
theodp writes "Following up on an announcement that it would rid itself of 4,000 employees world-wide and renege on a deal with the State of Illinois, Google's Motorola Mobility unit said it has filed a new patent-infringement case against Apple, which seeks a ban on U.S. imports of devices including the iPhone, iPad and Mac computers. 'Apple's unwillingness to work out a license leaves us little choice but to defend ourselves and our engineers' innovations,' Motorola Mobility said in an e-mailed statement."
Re:Well... (Score:5, Funny)
Wait, the humility phase of Apples timeline is due to start, I wanna watch!
Wow. OH WOW! (Score:5, Funny)
If this were to succeed, just imagine the economic impact.
First, the Web 2.0 would collapse. Without Apple devices to participate in all sorts of useless "social media", the entire hipster culture would implode. This means Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, reddit and all of the other big names would be no more. (As a side-effect, there'd also be no further need for Ruby on Rails "developers" and NoSQL "experts" to build these kind of sites.)
If these hipsters aren't wasting time on web sites like those, or on trying to build the "next big startup", then they won't need to be sitting in Starbucks all day. Starbucks and its ilk could very well become the next victims!
Now you've got roving bands of hipsters on the loose, suffering severe withdrawal symptoms due to not having Apple devices in their possession, AND not having had any choco-latte-mochachinos lately. In uncontrolled outbursts, they lash out at their trust fund administrators. Stricken with fear after dealing with numerous crazed hipsters, these administrators flee their jobs, causing the financial sector to collapse into ruin.
The financial sector collapse causes economic ruin across the nation. There is no employment, imports eventually trail off, and people starve to death. Entire communities disappear, and their infrastructure crumbles. The country is destroyed.
Sit back and enjoy the show (Score:5, Funny)
I have some beer and chips left from the Samsung vs Apple case. But I'll buy a new couch for this one!
Re:Wow. OH WOW! (Score:5, Funny)
did you go to the *AA school of economics? ;)
This is on par with the MPAAs report that claimed piracy harmed US corn farmers by way of reduced popcorn sales in cinemas.
Re:Wow. OH WOW! (Score:4, Funny)
They would all just move to Google+ It's kinda like Facebook, but newer and hipper. You've probably never heard of it, but it's the next big thing. Hey, wanna come check out my roommates band?
Re:Well... (Score:5, Funny)
No. If I punch you in the face = Evil
You punch me back = Self defense.
George Bush punches you in the face = Preemptive strike
Re:Well... (Score:5, Funny)
Dick Cheney doesn't play this pussy face punching game...
Birdshot to the face! BOOM!
Re:Well... (Score:5, Funny)
Meanwhile, the patent lawsuit shitstorm have been upgraded to hurricane status.
Re:Well... (Score:5, Funny)
No, but two Wrights make an airplane!
Re:Well... (Score:5, Funny)
Apple is currently fighting against (and started the fight) Motorola Mobility. THIS suit is Motorola Mobility fighting back. That ignores all the OTHER anti Android suits by Apple against Google customers. So you can take it as a retaliation for the suit against Motorola Mobility or in defense of their customers either way it is defensive not aggressive.
When you start a fight it is your fault if the other side tries to rip your nuts off and shove them down your throat.