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arstechnica.com - 12/1/2008

Apple offers free licensing for Mini DisplayPort spec

— arstechnica.com — Apple is offering free evaluation and implementation licenses for its Mini DisplayPort connector designs. Hopefully, this will... help make Mini DisplayPort a de facto standard instead of an Apple-only technology. Read More... (more) Apple offers free licensing for Mini DisplayPort spec

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macnn.com - 12/1/2008

Apple makes Mini DisplayPort license free

— macnn.com — Apple is opening up access to its Mini DisplayPort standard, according to an announcement. Though Apple did... not develop DisplayPort proper, the company has created a more compact version of the technology to accompany its new unibody MacBooks, as well ... (more) Apple makes Mini DisplayPort license free

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Apple offers free licensing for Mini DisplayPort spec
Infinite Loop — Mini DsiplayPort connector When Apple recently introduced its revamped notebook line, it also introduced the world to the Mini DisplayPort. It turns out that the company is offering no-fee licenses to anyone interested in developing products that use the Mini DisplayPort specification. Mini DisplayPort is an Apple-designed miniature version of the VESA-approved ...

Apple Licensing Out Mini DisplayPort Spec For Free
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... Apple explains: The Mini DisplayPort Connector is a small form factor connector designed to fully support the VESA DisplayPort protocol. It is particularly useful on systems where space is at a premium, such as portable computers or to support multiple connectors on reduced height add-in cards. The dimensional specifications of the plug and receptacle mating interface and a recommended PCB landing pad are available for download under the Mini DisplayPort Evaluation License. If you agree to the terms of the evaluation license, download the Mini DisplayPort Connector Dimensions. ...

Apple pushing Mini DisplayPort through no-fee licenses
AppleInsider — ... ArsTechnica , Apple announced that it's not charging for Mini DisplayPort licenses , which can be obtained by filling out a Mini DisplayPort Implementation Agreement [ ...

Apple will license Mini DisplayPort
Macsimum News — Posted by Dennis Sellers When Apple recently introduced its revamped notebooks (the “unibody” line), it also introduced the world to the Mini DisplayPort. It turns out that the company is offering no-fee licenses to anyone interested in developing products that use the Mini DisplayPort specification, reports Ars Technica. Licensing info can be found here.

Apple ponies up free Mini DisplayPort spec licenses
Engadget — ... Apple has just announced that -- in addition to shipping all new computers with the Mini DisplayPort -- they're offering no-fee licenses to companies that develop products utilizing the connection, hoping to create a de facto standard. Of course, the VESA-approved ...

Apple Offers "Free" Licensing for the Mini DisplayPort
HardMac.com — Source : AppleWhen Apple released the new MacBook models, it also adopted DisplayPort in a different size format than the one certified by the VESA: the mini DisplayPort was born. It quickly became obvious that Apple did not offered all adaptors required to use the unibody MacBooks with all type of display, and many Mac users had the feeling to revisit the ADC era and how Apple locked its hardware to its branded-display. For example, one of the missing adaptor is the Mini DisplayPort -> HDMI to allow unibody MacBook owners to use any HD video ...

Apple Pushes For Wider Adoption of Mini DisplayPort
Cult of Mac — ... Apple is pushing for wider third-party adoption of its new Mini DisplayPort display connector by offering free licensing of the specification, Monday reports said. In an updated licensing note, the Cupertino-based company said its MiniDisplayPort is designed for “systems where space is at a minimum, such as portable computers or to support multiple connectors on reduced height add-in cards.” The news follows last week’s uproar by MacBook users who complained of problems watching videos on monitors that didn’t ...

Apple Offers "Free" Licensing for the Mini DisplayPort
MacBytes.com — ... - 09:22:54 Source : Apple [image] When Apple released the new MacBook models, it also adopted DisplayPort in a different size format than the one certified by the VESA: the mini DisplayPort was born. It quickly became obvious that Apple did not offered all adaptors required to use the unibody MacBooks with all type of display, and many Mac users had the feeling to revisit the ADC era and how Apple locked its hardware to its branded-display. For example, one of the missing adaptor is the Mini DisplayPort -> HDMI to allow unibody MacBook owners to use any HD video devices or ...

Apple Looking for Mini DisplayPort Partners
Mac|Life all RSS Feed — display Apple wants you to develop products for use with their new Mini DisplayPort in mind. Now, they wont pay you for doing this, but the good thing is that they won't charge you either. Apple introduced their new Mini DP with their newest MacBooks and fancy pants new 24"LED Cinema Displays and is now offering no-fee licenses to anyone interested in creating Mini DisplayPort specific products. The Mini DisplayPort is an Apple-designed miniature version of the VESA-approved DisplayPort, which totally supports the protocol and offers a more compact, and come on, admit it... ...

ExtraBITS for 08-Dec-08
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us — ... Apple Licenses Mini DisplayPort Connector for Free -- Apple is making a free license available for the Apple-developed Mini DisplayPort variant on the VESA DisplayPort standard. Hopefully this will make this latest in a long line of Apple proprietary video connectors commonly available from other manufacturers. But why didn't Apple make the connector available through VESA as part of DisplayPort? (Link posted 2008-12-02.) ...