Apple Patent Shows Ad-Supported Version of OS X [Apple]

Could Apple be prepping an ad-supported version of OS X? A newly-unearthed patent shows that they\’ve a minimum of been toying with the thought.

If they do release such an OS, it will probably be for places like internet cafes where the ads could replace a fee for using the terminal; I will be able to\’t imagine Apple doing something like this for the home user.

In any case, the patent shows an operating system that may \” disable one or more functions while the advertisement is being presented. At the top of the advertisement, the operating system can again enable the function(s). The advertisement will probably be visual or audible. The presentation of the advertisement(s) shall be made as section of an approach where the user obtains a superb or service, similar to the operating system, at no cost or at reduced cost.\”

In any case, the user would give you the option to delay ads by 10 minutes or watch ads immediately as to verify their display doesn\’t interrupt important tasks, that’s nice.

And with Apple\’s big iAds push it kind of feels more likely than it is going to have before that they\’d need to extend their reach to desktop advertising. But who knows. Although this does become a reality, it\’s highly doubtful that the majority users would ever are available in contact with it. [AppleInsider]

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