Apple fortunate Intel didn't manage to patent letter i • The Register

Skip to content

Whitepapers

Apple fortunate Intel didn't manage to patent letter i

Isn't it?

By Adamson Rust • Get more from this author

Posted in Business, 22nd July 1999 11:31 GMT

Tune into our application security webcast, click here

A few years ago, Intel tried to patent the letter "i", causing much ribaldry and scurr*lous stor*es *n the *ndustry. Perhaps fortunately for Apple, it failed, otherwise we would have faced the funny prospect of seeing Intel sue Jobsworth's company over the use of the letter i in both the iMac and iBook.... ®

Join our expert panel in discussing application security

Whitepapers

Can Outsiders Enhance Exchange?

This free to view webcast discusses the challenges that result from emails importance as a communications channel in the workplace.

The future of SaaS and IT infrastructure management

This report describes the results of a research project designed to explore the current and planned use of IT Infrastructure Management Solutions in North American companies

Airport insecurity: the case of lost laptops

The steps you can take to protect the information on your employees’ laptops while they are on the road

Jump start your Application Security initiatives

Join The Register’s expert panel live and online to learn and discuss strategies and techniques for jump starting Application Security initiatives.

Reducing messaging and web security costs with managed services

In this white paper, learn how security costs can be reduced by utilizing managed security services.

Search more Resources

Most read

Sponsored links

Don’t Miss

Win a Samsung C6625!

Reg Lucky Draw Windows Mobile handsets up for grabs

Is your cameraphone an oxymoron?

Pic Review iPhone 3G v iPhone 3GS v Palm Pre

Reg Mobile and Wireless newsletter is go! go! go!

Site news Email-tasm

Sign up, sign up for The Register IT security newsletter

Narrowcasting for the email classes