23.10.2009 10:20 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

Apple applies for patent on OS with embedded advertising

An ad-supported operating system would likely not be popular with Mac users“Want to launch Microsoft Office? Sure, but first a word from our sponsor.” That somewhat surreal scenario could become a reality, based on a patent application filed by Apple, which was published on Thursday by the US Patent and Trademark Office. If this is ever implemented on your Apple hardware, your Mac, iPhone, or Apple TV may require you to watch and interact with advertisements in order to use them.

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