Looks like Apple is "borrowing" from ObjectDock

New Leopard dock seems strangely familiar...

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I just watched the demo of the latest version of OSX from Apple, Leopard, and the new "Stacks" feature of the dock is an Apple-ified version of ObjectDock's Flyout Menu feature.

Just for fun, maybe Jeff/Stardock should send a cease-and-desist letter to Cupertino.

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I say hold it as an ace up the sleeve and "trade" them cease and desists the next time one comes.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
We will prolly see a cease and desist from them saying SD borrowed it from them...
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Stardock vs Apple - a multi-billion dollar company? I think they would ignore any cease and desist letters. Stardock would probably need to get attorneys involved.

Correct me if I'm wrong but as for the dock itself - didn't Apple come out with the first one?
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Similar dock-like functionality existed on the Amiga, long before it ever came to any iteration of the Mac. I'm sure it predates even that.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Stardock vs Apple - a multi-billion dollar company? I think they would ignore any cease and desist letters. Stardock would probably need to get attorneys involved.

Correct me if I'm wrong but as for the dock itself - didn't Apple come out with the first one?
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First, my post was entirely tongue-in-cheek. Second, it is the "Stacks" feature of the Leopard dock that is the target of my jest - ObjectDock had that feature long before Leopard.

As for docks in general, I believe Excalpius is exactly correct.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
If Stardock can prove it then it is well worth the effort to go after em...

Apple settled a $100 million US lawsuit with Creative Labs over the menus used in ipods.