You seem to ignore the fact that copyright protection is something that society GRANTED the copyright holders (by way of laws). So its just natural that society can limit copyright protection where necessary.
It should be noted too that, from the perspective of many rightwingers, it's the left that doesn't respect many human rights, such as the right to fully express one's own personal beliefs wherever one is just because of one's profession by, for example, forcing one to remove religious symbols from one's work desk or wall.
The problem here is (often) that these people are all for expressing their own beliefs, but don't spent a thought on how that affects other peoples freedoms. No freedom is really unlimited. They all find bounds where other people come into play. And with most of us living in a society with other people, that happens sooner rather than later.
Her lawsuit sounds more like a desperation move to drag things out or bully or tire the opposition into giving up, rather than a serious attempt to exonerate herself by raising good points.
That won't happen.
This year we have federal elections here in Germany and the opposition will not let this chance to weaken the ruling coalition go to waste. Especially since their own candidate for the position of chancellor it doing his best to sink his own candidacy.
Whether she's doing a good job has relatively little to do with any titles she might now not hold any more.
Generally speaking, you're right.
But there are a few more details to take into account: - She is the secretary of education. If she does/did not conform to the standards, how can one expect the current students and faculty to do so? - She criticized a former colleague when he lost his PhD under similar circumstances. - Like him she would not lose the job as a secretary for loosing the PhD, but due to lying during the whole affair instead of admitting guilt.
All of this, obviously, only if the appeals court comes to the conclusion that she was rightfully stripped of her PhD. Which is very likely, as so far German courts always (?) upheld such decisions from Universities.
The EU is apparently having too much time making up problems. Just about EVERY appliance in a kitchen is more dangerous than a MacPro.
True, except... when I take a knife, I am aware that I can hurt myself if I handle it wrong. A non-IT person usually will not be consciously aware that there are moving fan blades in a PC.
And while you (hopefully) keep knifes and scissors out of reach from small children, a PC usually standing on the ground or close to the ground.
But sure, compare PCs to kitchen knifes, as everyone can see that they are so similar.
So if I understand the reg. in question, hardware with an internal fan (like a Mac Pro) that is only accessible if you pull the housing must have an internal fan guard? WTF?
The Mac Pro has a power supply. The power supply has a fan. This fan is close to the outer housing of the Mac Pro and accessible through some gills of some sort... Do you now see where the potential risk lies?
I still got two sets (CD, manual, COA) of Win 95c. AND I've still got my Windows 3.1 installation disks. AND I've still got my Dos 5.0 installation disks. (Alas, I don't have a 5,25" floppy drive any more, so I would run into some problems if I'd actually wanted to install Dos.)
The US didn't have the benefit of French occupation
I doubt that you will find many Americans who consider it a benefit. Being occupied would be bad enough in itself, but being occupied by the FRENCH...?
Well, as a Opera user I can use pretty much any website that works with Firefox or Chrome. As long as the designer of that page didn't artificially exclude Opera or I mask my browser as Firefox or IE.
The problem is not Opera but bullshit web designers.
This is a perfect example of why no company should have monopolistic power.
Yeah. Except... there is that little think called Bing Maps, which does more or less what Google Maps does and is even owned by the company who's mobile browser couldn't access Google Maps. So, no monopoly here.
So with this ruling does it mean its safe for the rest of us to use App Store or will we still have to worry about going up against Apple in court?
Not yet.
So far only the claim that Amazon was doing false advertisment was thrown out of court. The claim that Amazon infringes the trademark is still to be decided.
You might disagree with the way the business world works--as I know many of the ignoramuses on slashdot do--but Apple is the only company in this whole new-age-of-computing fracas that has been playing by the rules.
Like not paying license fees for patents of other companies? Yeah, Apple is soooo innocent...
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Actually, Opera Mini works this way on Android as well.
Opera Mobile is the more classical version of Opera for mobile devices.
JavaScript is not Java.
Just in case you where not making a funny.
You're wrong.
GB is for 1000-based, GiB for 1024-based.
So the hard drive makers use the "true GB", you're just used to the false interpretation.
You seem to ignore the fact that copyright protection is something that society GRANTED the copyright holders (by way of laws). So its just natural that society can limit copyright protection where necessary.
It should be noted too that, from the perspective of many rightwingers, it's the left that doesn't respect many human rights, such as the right to fully express one's own personal beliefs wherever one is just because of one's profession by, for example, forcing one to remove religious symbols from one's work desk or wall.
The problem here is (often) that these people are all for expressing their own beliefs, but don't spent a thought on how that affects other peoples freedoms.
No freedom is really unlimited. They all find bounds where other people come into play. And with most of us living in a society with other people, that happens sooner rather than later.
Android phones rarely get updated.
I call BS.
ALL my Android devices (3 phones, 3 tablets) got at least 1 major and several small official updates.
What's true is that sometimes it takes a long time until major updates are released.
Her lawsuit sounds more like a desperation move to drag things out or bully or tire the opposition into giving up, rather than a serious attempt to exonerate herself by raising good points.
That won't happen.
This year we have federal elections here in Germany and the opposition will not let this chance to weaken the ruling coalition go to waste.
Especially since their own candidate for the position of chancellor it doing his best to sink his own candidacy.
Yes, people from her party claimed that the University didn't handle the case properly.
Just as people from opposing parties said the opposite.
This is just the usual politics.
The decision to strip her of her title was made by a commission with 15 or 16 members, with 2 opposing and 1 abstention.
So far, the German courts always upheld such decisions from Universities.
Mrs. Schavan has the right to appeal the decision. Doesn't mean she will get the result she's looking for.
Whether she's doing a good job has relatively little to do with any titles she might now not hold any more.
Generally speaking, you're right.
But there are a few more details to take into account:
- She is the secretary of education. If she does/did not conform to the standards, how can one expect the current students and faculty to do so?
- She criticized a former colleague when he lost his PhD under similar circumstances.
- Like him she would not lose the job as a secretary for loosing the PhD, but due to lying during the whole affair instead of admitting guilt.
All of this, obviously, only if the appeals court comes to the conclusion that she was rightfully stripped of her PhD. Which is very likely, as so far German courts always (?) upheld such decisions from Universities.
The EU is apparently having too much time making up problems. Just about EVERY appliance in a kitchen is more dangerous than a MacPro.
True, except... when I take a knife, I am aware that I can hurt myself if I handle it wrong. A non-IT person usually will not be consciously aware that there are moving fan blades in a PC.
And while you (hopefully) keep knifes and scissors out of reach from small children, a PC usually standing on the ground or close to the ground.
But sure, compare PCs to kitchen knifes, as everyone can see that they are so similar.
So if I understand the reg. in question, hardware with an internal fan (like a Mac Pro) that is only accessible if you pull the housing must have an internal fan guard? WTF?
The Mac Pro has a power supply. The power supply has a fan. This fan is close to the outer housing of the Mac Pro and accessible through some gills of some sort ... Do you now see where the potential risk lies?
I still got two sets (CD, manual, COA) of Win 95c.
AND I've still got my Windows 3.1 installation disks.
AND I've still got my Dos 5.0 installation disks. (Alas, I don't have a 5,25" floppy drive any more, so I would run into some problems if I'd actually wanted to install Dos.)
I'm pretty sure that Windows 7 and Windows 8 ware released on time.
So recent data contradicts your statement.
What does the EU want? It wants Google, a company that has a monopoly on the search engine market, to stop abusing it's dominant positon
Google doesn't have a monopoly on search.
There are other search engines with relevant, if smaller shares of the market.
The US didn't have the benefit of French occupation
I doubt that you will find many Americans who consider it a benefit.
Being occupied would be bad enough in itself, but being occupied by the FRENCH...?
Now that we fixed the grammar it's time to check for language.
Nobody who actually uses German would say 'mein übriges Auge'. Instead one would say 'mein anderes Auge' (my other eye) or something like that.
Now, how did you came to suspect I'm German?
Was it my knowledge of the German language or my pedantery?
More like: By that definition we all SHOULD speak Esperanto.
Windows hat upwards from 90% of the desktop market.
Google has, what, 50-70%, depending on country/region?
Well, as a Opera user I can use pretty much any website that works with Firefox or Chrome. As long as the designer of that page didn't artificially exclude Opera or I mask my browser as Firefox or IE.
The problem is not Opera but bullshit web designers.
'thing' not 'think'
This is a perfect example of why no company should have monopolistic power.
Yeah. Except... there is that little think called Bing Maps, which does more or less what Google Maps does and is even owned by the company who's mobile browser couldn't access Google Maps.
So, no monopoly here.
RMS is against Steam?
Then I will install Steam imitatively on all my machines.
I've made the experience that NOT following what RMS says usually is the way to go for a fuller, more meaningful life.
So with this ruling does it mean its safe for the rest of us to use App Store or will we still have to worry about going up against Apple in court?
Not yet.
So far only the claim that Amazon was doing false advertisment was thrown out of court.
The claim that Amazon infringes the trademark is still to be decided.
You might disagree with the way the business world works--as I know many of the ignoramuses on slashdot do--but Apple is the only company in this whole new-age-of-computing fracas that has been playing by the rules.
Like not paying license fees for patents of other companies?
Yeah, Apple is soooo innocent...
E.U. Charter of Fundamental Rights, 'nuf said