Steve Jobs' Idea for Ad-Supported Operating Systems Was Nearly a Reality

Back in late 2009, an Apple patent application surfaced showing that the company had explored ad-supported operating systems,
with the user receiving free or discounted goods or services in
exchange for viewing the advertisements. The patent application, which
was filed in 2008 and shows ad integration in Mac OS X, was notable for
listing Steve Jobs as the lead inventor.





As Ken Segall