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Weblog:   Two Interesting Points of View on Dashboard
Subject:   Current Debate Raises Questions
Date:   2004-06-30 10:11:31
From:   vinbarnes
Response to: Current Debate Raises Questions

I think the latest action by Apple triggered a bit of fear in me, because it seems like a trend. First Apple uses methods for delivering web content seen clearly in Watson and now Apple will use methods for delivering desk accessory content seen clearly in Konfabulator.


I thought that iTunes was a 3rd party app that Apple purchased... Is that not the case? Are there any other examples?
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  • Current Debate Raises Questions
    2004-07-01 07:53:37  bbrown [View]

    I think WindowShade was integrated into OS 9. And Stickies was a third-party product integrated into OS X.
  • Current Debate Raises Questions
    2004-06-30 13:46:59  joshuawait [View]

    iTunes was previous the Cassady & Greene SoundJam MP3 player.

    Apple bought SuperClock! back in the System 6 or System 7 days and then integrated into the operating system.

    Apple, I think, though I may be incorrect, bought the original code for Final Cut Pro before the product went to market which also formed part of the code for iMovie.

    Software development is a process of mulching ideas and code.
    • Current Debate Raises Questions
      2004-07-01 04:21:28  dscotson [View]

      SoundJam was marketed by Cassady & Greene but developed by an Apple employee in his spare time before being brought under Apple's banner. He is apparently now in charge of Apple's music related software development.

      Final Cut Pro started at Macromedia, with a team lead by an ex-Adobe employee before being bought by Apple.

      Apple also recently bought the Flurry screensaver from a student.

      But I'm with John Gruber (Daring Fireball) on this and personally think Konfabulator, LiteSwitch X and Watson's creators were mainly kicking up a fuss to create publicity and expressing sour grapes rather than because they had a genuine claim on Apple.
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