• look at that serpent tongue
  • the fangs of the serpent
  • "don't tread on me?" but turned on it's side, representing those Apple is attacking, not Apple itself?
  • Apple sued Microsoft over the desktop GUI which it turns out, Apple stole from Xerox.
  • the wearer's computer .... the wearer didn't want Apple to own the Desktop GUI
  • Apple is the "your" in this statement
  • Apple logo as the head of the serpent

Apple: Keep Your Lawyers Off My Computer

This button, given out to people at Silicon Valley parties in the late 80's, early 90s, was adverse to Apple suing Microsoft in Apple Computer Inc. v. Microsoft Corporation, over look and feel GUI elements of their OS desktops.

More info on the lawsuit here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_v._Microsoft

Reminds me a little of the snake in the Don't Tread on Me flags from the American Revolution: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsden_flag

Comments and faves

  1. ColetteV (40 months ago | reply)

    This is great! Thanks for posting it.

  2. eringillespie, brinez, chimacintosh, and Laurabelle.Alexandra added this photo to their favorites.

  3. Brandon Bills (16 months ago | reply)

    Today's Daily Photo Prompt is An Apple a Day, and this certainly fits the prompt! We would love if you would join and add this picture! You can visit the website here, and be sure to follow us on Twitter to receive prompts daily!

    Nice picture by the way, I like it!

  4. iMacAZ (13 months ago | reply)

    I have one of those!!!

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