If your camera blows up and kills you because of a battery, Kodak will be able to claim, without a doubt, that they aren't at fault. This isn't meant to prevent counterfeit batteries, rather it's meant to help Kodak avoid being sued.
I wonder what will happen the first time this technology is challenged in court. Will Kodak release the technique and, as a result, win that case but lose their IP? Police radar manufacturers won't release their software in court, so a number of speeding violators have gotten off.
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Ghen @ Jan 9th 2008 1:14PM
"simply won't be able to do it"
BD+ anyone?
Don't knock the hive mind.
ohng @ Jan 9th 2008 1:52PM
If your camera blows up and kills you because of a battery, Kodak will be able to claim, without a doubt, that they aren't at fault. This isn't meant to prevent counterfeit batteries, rather it's meant to help Kodak avoid being sued.
I wonder what will happen the first time this technology is challenged in court. Will Kodak release the technique and, as a result, win that case but lose their IP? Police radar manufacturers won't release their software in court, so a number of speeding violators have gotten off.