“Apple and Amazon.com have ended their lawsuit over who has the right to use the ‘app store’ name, clearing the way for both companies to use it.” The silliest lawsuit in the history of technology.
“Apple and Amazon.com have ended their lawsuit over who has the right to use the ‘app store’ name, clearing the way for both companies to use it.” The silliest lawsuit in the history of technology.
*cough*Amazon*cough*
But two clicks are even better! Because… uh… two is a bigger number than one.
“The silliest lawsuit in the history of technology”
Care to explain how trying to protect a trademark (as Amazon would protect its 1-Click trademark) is silly? And I don’t even ask how it could be the silliest: hyperbole doesn’t make your argument stronger, especially as you don’t have any argument.
Edited 2013-07-09 21:31 UTC
If you even have to ask, then it’s really kind of pointless to argue. “App” = Application. “Store” = self-explanatory (consult an English dictionary if necessary–don’t worry, any printed within the last several centuries will probably do). Approximate reading from Obviousness Scale when used in the context of a “store” (digital or otherwise) that sells “applications” or “apps” for short: 100%.
Edited 2013-07-09 21:47 UTC
I already addressed this one eons ago. Good luck arguing this buddy.
http://www.osnews.com/story/24882/The_History_of_App_and_the_Demise…
and used the name “Applications Store” or “Software Store.” The Abriv. “App.” is annoyingly ubiquitous for, example an app. appears to be both software or an appetizer.
Edited 2013-07-09 22:08 UTC
Totally agree. I hate the short form “app” for totally different reasons which I won’t get into. But on the subject of ubiquity that you bring up, it’s also pretty disturbingly misleading with, for example, job applications… it’s just a poor term, one that clearly the marketing departments just stuck to. All because apparently they think the population can’t handle much more than a three-letter word the amazing variety of a whopping two different, distinct letters.
Yeah, not to mention that you can get not only apps there, but also games, movies, books, etc. It’s almost as bad as ‘iTunes’ in that regard.
Edited 2013-07-09 22:54 UTC