Tim Cook Never Wanted To Sue Samsung 197
colinneagle writes "While Steve Jobs' ire in regards to Android is well known, a recent report from Reuters relays that current Apple CEO Tim Cook never wanted to sue Samsung in the first place. 'Tim Cook, Jobs' successor as Apple chief executive, was opposed to suing Samsung in the first place, according to people with knowledge of the matter, largely because of that company's critical role as a supplier of components for the iPhone and the iPad. Apple bought some $8 billion worth of parts from Samsung last year, analysts estimate.' In various earnings conference calls, Tim Cook has repeated that he hates litigation, but has still toed the party line by exclaiming that Apple welcomes innovators but doesn't like when other companies rip off their intellectual property."
Re:Unable to control your company, or complicit. (Score:5, Informative)
These lawsuits were started before Cook was CEO -- the point is that he basically inherited lawsuits that Jobs started.
And while it's tempting to follow up with "he should just drop all the lawsuits," it's not that easy -- aside from spooking the public and investors, an exit from legal action wouldn't guarantee that others would do the same. Samsung has at least made some grandstanding that it will never, ever settle. That could just be talk, but Samsung isn't exactly known for its humility or compassion toward competitors.
Re:Allow me to join in here (Score:5, Informative)
Would you like me to explain :) (Score:5, Informative)
Oct 2011 - Dec 2011, sold 37 mil iphones.
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012, sold 48 mil iphones.
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130214005415/en/Android-iOS-Combinid [businesswire.com]
Compared to Androids
Oct 2011 - Dec 2011, sold 85 mil smartphones.
Oct 2012 - Dec 2012, sold 160 mil smartphones.
Thats ignoring Apple are now selling more lower marking 4* Phones Apples market share.
From the statement "iOS posted yet another quarter and year of double-digit growth with strong demand for the iPhone. But what also stands out is how iOS's year-over-year growth has slowed compared to the overall market." your right its better than losing all there customers...not good though.
Re:Unable to control your company, or complicit. (Score:3, Informative)
That story says the investigation is ongoing. The $1000 fine was for a delay in reporting.
This is far from over.
Re:I'm not the bad guy here (Score:4, Informative)
You mean the one that got invalidated as a patent?
http://www.macnewsworld.com/story/76470.html [macnewsworld.com]
Well, not only is that decision not final - look at why it was "invalidated: because they counted a previous patent as prior art - a patent by Apple. IOW even if the "new" patent gets invalidated, the old one still remains valid.