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March 06, 2012, 09:45:20 PM
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interesting........


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March 06, 2012, 09:47:48 PM
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Problem is, they can't sue bitcoin.
Apple will fail.
EDIT: Okay, just read it and it isn't really very much to do with bitcoin, but they might pull a sopa and change it once they have the initial patent.
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Last edit: March 07, 2012, 06:57:08 AM by ArticMine
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This is excellent news for bitcoin as it effectively creates an "Apple tax" on the competition in a critical market, namely the online purchase of goods and services by adolescents. By the way Apple will succeed here; however their invention has nothing to do with bitcoin. With bitcoin the parent can simply transfer a predetermined amount of Bitcoin to the child, which is no different from giving the child a cash allowance, effectively sidestepping the Apple patent. If on the other hand the parent wishes to use say a credit card then the "Apple tax" will have to be paid.

This is pay Apple or use bitcoin.

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