[ANNOUNCE] Spring loading folder behaviour (bad news inside)

[Waldo Bastian]

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On Thu May 27 2004 11:14, you wrote:
> On Thursday 27 May 2004 11:13, Waldo Bastian wrote:
> > On Wed May 26 2004 21:52, Kévin 'ervin' Ottens wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > Since nobody objected, I commited this new feature... It's now
> > > available in HEAD.
> > >
> > > Sadly it seems that this feature is covered by a patent owned by Apple.
> > > This was pointed to me on #kde-devel just during my commit. I find this
> > > really disgusting...
> > >
> > > Of course we can revert those patches or modify them so that we don't
> > > infringe this patent.
> >
> > Please do so. Knowingly infringing a patent creates big liability issues
> > for everyone involved.
>
> Hmm, so we should get rid of the trash can too?

I am not aware of any trash patent. I think someone is confused with a 
trademark that apple was supposed to have on the trashcan, see e.g.

http://lists.kde.org/?l=kde-artists&m=93309151401950&w=2

I can't find that one at www.uspto.gov though.

> Or how about finding a way to have it that doesn't infringe on the patent?
> "Just reverting" looks a bit extreme to me.

I suggest to revert it for now and if someone manages to come up with a way 
that doesn't infringe then that can go in.

Cheers,
Waldo
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