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[–] phorq@lemmy.ml 30 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Why do they need a patent for this? How would this not conflict with just tv remotes? Like it's not a bad feature, but blocking anyone else from having a rewind button without paying them seems like an overstep for such a basic addition.

[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 33 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

To stifle competition and progress.

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Why do they need a patent for this?

Because if they did it without one, anyone could do it.

If they get the patent, even if they don't do it, anyone who does have to pay them.

How would this not conflict with just tv remotes?

Video games and TVs are different enough devices

[–] ieatpwns@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

You got a little Sony on your upper lip there pal

[–] DebatableRaccoon@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

I think givesomefucks is more explaining than defending the process in their comment.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The term you are looking for is "trolling" and legally protected doing it, get fucked pedons

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'll never understand why trolls make a new account referencing the banned one, makes it easy to block at least

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org -2 points 1 week ago

bootlickers are even easier to spot ;)