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Re:New KDE Slimbook launched with Ryzan-4000 series processor by toyg on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @08:16AM (#23916131)
The trackpoint is a patented IBM/Lenovo thing, isn't it...?
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Re:New KDE Slimbook launched with Ryzan-4000 series processor by diffeomorphism on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @08:29AM (#23916213)
For the most part, but for example HP Elitebooks and some Dell models have copies of them.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointing_stick

However, the non-Lenovo/IBM models seem to be somewhat worse (probably for patent reasons).

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Re:New KDE Slimbook launched with Ryzan-4000 series processor by acomjean on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @09:16AM (#23916608)
It’s got to be expired now. It’s been over 20 years.
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