Here’s what Apple no. 2 Tim Cook just said about iPhone competition: “We like competition as long as they don’t rip off our IP. And we’re going to go after anybody that does.”
https://gizmodo.com/apple-quarterly-revenues-over-10-billion-for-first-tim-5136594
Analyst asks back if he’s talking about Palm, since the Pre has some very iPhoney elements, like multitouch. Steve, remember, made a point of saying at the iPhone announcement, “Boy have we patented it!”
Tim’s not-very-veiled reply: “I’m making a general statement…We will not stand for having our IP ripped off,” and Apple will use any “weapons at our disposal.”
Obviously, he’s talking about Palm. Jon Rubinstein better watch out!
