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Steve Jobs’ Obituary Sent Out By Mistake

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In one of those Mark Twain moments, the news of Steve Jobs’ death has been greatly exaggerated. His obituary was accidentally sent out to clients by Bloomberg News wire, marked “Hold for release – Do not use.”

But the Apple boss, who was treated for pancreatic cancer in 2004, is still very much alive.

The 2,500 word piece, which left the age and cause of death blank, described Job as a man who “helped make personal computers as easy to use as telephones, changed the way animated films are made, persuaded consumers to tune into digital music and refashioned the mobile phone.”

Apple Sues Creative for Violating Patents

Seems like gunslingers aren’t the only fighters who like to play quick-draw: according to a report from Bloomberg News, Apple Computer filed a lawsuit in a Wisconsin court against Creative Labs on the very same day Creative sued Apple for infringing on its so-called “Zen” patent for interface elements on portable music players. Apple’s complaint? Creative products are violating four of Apple’s patents.

Unfortunately, very little additional information is available, including the text of Apple’s complaint. According to Bloomberg, Creative spokesperson Phil O’Shaughnessy said Apple never mentioned its patents during talks to find a resolution to Creative’s claims of patent infringement.

Apple Sued Over ‘Tiger’ Name

“Tiger Direct, which sells computers and related products on the Internet, said Apple’s Tiger OS threatens to dilute its trademarked name, according to Bloomberg, which has obtained a copy of the lawsuit.

The online retailer also accused Apple of deceptive and unfair trade practices in the lawsuit, filed today in federal court in Miami, Florida, Bloomberg said.

“Apple Computer has created and launched a nationwide media blitz led by Steven Jobs, overwhelming the computer world with a sea of Tiger references,” Tiger Direct’s attorneys wrote in the lawsuit.”

Read more at Apple Insider

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