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April 29, 2006

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Wait, who’s copying who?

Posted Apr. 29, ’06, 2:08 PM PT by Aaron Freedman
Category | Software

Apple Virtual KeyboardIt’s always seemed that Microsoft has been the one copying ideas Apple, which include the Trash, Dock, and Exposé. Well, now it may be Apple copying Microsoft. Apple has recently filed a patent for an arch-shaped virtual keyboard interface very similar to that of Microsoft’s UMPC. The virtual keyboard will be able to learn over time which keys are used most frequently and adjust the sensitivity of them. Sounds pretty cool, except for the fact that Apple may in fact be copying ideas from Microsoft — expect a lot of flying pigs in the coming days.

[via MacRumors]


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