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Offline krissel

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« on: February 14, 2008, 04:25:47 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2008, 07:14:22 AM »
Where's the picture of Vista next to, um, Panther?? Or is it that advanced? clown.gif
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2008, 08:33:07 AM »
I remember a phrase from my Art History classes back in th 1970's: "Which are you drinking, the water or the wave?"  Is the design only a difference in shape that means nothing or is it a change in the ease and degree of functionality.  If a design just for the purposes of looking different then why bother.  I don't find any merit in the room divider or salt and pepper shakers in their original or the copy versions and a watch is just a watch unless it's tougher or has a built in flash drive.  I'm not saying they should have their designs knocked off but maybe it's too easy to get a patent or a copyright!
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2008, 10:01:52 AM »
I don't think the rip-off "designers" were looking for any artistic/innovation awards, gunug. Their concerns never went beyond their bank accounts, IMHO. Secondarily, all the designs shown were extremely basic, a few were quite complicated but easy to copy, none the less. Simple, clean, modernistic designs, while very popular, are even easier to replicate, I'm afraid. sad.gif
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2008, 12:09:20 PM »
Shoot! There are copyright infringement lawsuits in the design of buildings too! Even intellectual property deserves protection, IMO.
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