Heartbeat + HAProxy + nginx. We're using a combination of these to replace our aging BIG-IP setup. HAProxy does the actual HTTP load-balancing, whereas nginx is serving up all the static media (pics, etc).
If you're worried about soreness on your hands when playing a games console, it might be sensible to give your hands a break from time to time, and don't play excessively if your hands are prone to sweating.'
I could think of another situation where this might be true.
The public beta was a publicity stunt...nothing more. Microsoft doesn't really care what a bunch of 'Joe plumbers' have to say about their OS. They have a QA department for that.
echo "I think what's really fucked up about this is that Microsoft is just now deciding to do something. FAT has existed for almost two decades, and the FS driver in Linux for quite some time as well. They waited for their FS to become a de facto standard so they could drop the hammer on people.
If you own a trademark you have to actively defend it, lest it become a standard term for the product type. Shouldn't technology and patents be the same way? If you allow entire industries to adopt your patented method without defending it you should lose the patent. Coming in after the fact just so you can grab your competitors by the balls is just crooked." | mail -s "Patent Law Complaint" your_state_representative@us.gov
Wow...that's a whole new level of management douche-baggery. I say bring it up with HR that you're essentially being blackmailed by your supervisor so that it's on record, keep any paperwork regarding your positive performance reviews, and say good riddance to that shit hole of a company. Should you find out that your old supervisor is bad-mouthing you to potential employers, you could use your performance review paperwork as proof that he's full of shit, and potentially bring forth a slander lawsuit against him if you're the litigious type. However, with these kind of management skills I'd imagine that he wouldn't be in a position to be bad-mouthing you to anyone important too far into the future.
I've always been fascinated how the Debian (and derivatives) releases have functioned. Each branch is like a chamber in a revolver; as it reaches 'stable', it aligns itself with the barrel ready to be fired off to the masses.
Google has many competitors, Microsoft being a major one but certainly not the only one. I doubt there is any foul play going on. Keep in mind that Google is a company, and a big one at that. They have a lot of monopolistic advantages. Whether or not they abused them is in the eye of the beholder, but they certainly have a hold on many different parts of the tech industry.
I'm not doubting that, I'm just commenting on Varney's comment regarding the issue. The way she addressed the issue (For me, Microsoft is so last century. They are not the problem...) suggests to me that someone at Microsoft put her up to it. Either that, or she is one of the most clueless people the Obama administration has to offer.
Well that sucks. I was considering running KDE 4.2 on my gaming (winXP) box just for that very reason (Amarok)...guess it's good to know I don't have to waste my time now.
Let me ask you this; are you willing (or able) to spend the money to defend your patent in court? A patent is only as good as the person's/company's willingness to defend it. Otherwise, don't bother wasting the money to patent it.
I have to ask. What happens if this does get ruled in our favor and business method/software patents are ruled invalid? What happens to the companies that have invested millions into their software patent portfolios? Do they have to just suck up that cost? Does the USPTO refund their money? Does the USPTO get sued? (I'm not tolling here, I'm genuinely interested in the aftermath of such a landmark ruling.)
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Fuck Metallica.
Environmental regulation compliance?
Bingo
Not too surprising given the situation with the economy. I'm sure its far cheaper manufacturing chips overseas than it is here.
I have an original Game Boy that could benefit from this procedure.
Heartbeat + HAProxy + nginx. We're using a combination of these to replace our aging BIG-IP setup. HAProxy does the actual HTTP load-balancing, whereas nginx is serving up all the static media (pics, etc).
If you're worried about soreness on your hands when playing a games console, it might be sensible to give your hands a break from time to time, and don't play excessively if your hands are prone to sweating.'
I could think of another situation where this might be true.
Realy?? These job descriptions beg to differ.
Oh lord...thats gold =D.
The public beta was a publicity stunt...nothing more. Microsoft doesn't really care what a bunch of 'Joe plumbers' have to say about their OS. They have a QA department for that.
Agreed. This is one cluster-fuck can of worms they're about to open.
echo "I think what's really fucked up about this is that Microsoft is just now deciding to do something. FAT has existed for almost two decades, and the FS driver in Linux for quite some time as well. They waited for their FS to become a de facto standard so they could drop the hammer on people. If you own a trademark you have to actively defend it, lest it become a standard term for the product type. Shouldn't technology and patents be the same way? If you allow entire industries to adopt your patented method without defending it you should lose the patent. Coming in after the fact just so you can grab your competitors by the balls is just crooked." | mail -s "Patent Law Complaint" your_state_representative@us.gov
There, fixed that for ya.
No. Re-read the first sentence of the summary and pay attention to a very important qualifier which I will bold for you.
Nice try, but if you actually did 1 min of research you'd realize they're referencing the same issue..
http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=09/02/24/1938259
Wow...that's a whole new level of management douche-baggery. I say bring it up with HR that you're essentially being blackmailed by your supervisor so that it's on record, keep any paperwork regarding your positive performance reviews, and say good riddance to that shit hole of a company. Should you find out that your old supervisor is bad-mouthing you to potential employers, you could use your performance review paperwork as proof that he's full of shit, and potentially bring forth a slander lawsuit against him if you're the litigious type. However, with these kind of management skills I'd imagine that he wouldn't be in a position to be bad-mouthing you to anyone important too far into the future.
I've always been fascinated how the Debian (and derivatives) releases have functioned. Each branch is like a chamber in a revolver; as it reaches 'stable', it aligns itself with the barrel ready to be fired off to the masses.
Google has many competitors, Microsoft being a major one but certainly not the only one. I doubt there is any foul play going on. Keep in mind that Google is a company, and a big one at that. They have a lot of monopolistic advantages. Whether or not they abused them is in the eye of the beholder, but they certainly have a hold on many different parts of the tech industry.
I'm not doubting that, I'm just commenting on Varney's comment regarding the issue. The way she addressed the issue (For me, Microsoft is so last century. They are not the problem...) suggests to me that someone at Microsoft put her up to it. Either that, or she is one of the most clueless people the Obama administration has to offer.
Well well...I guess Democrats take bribe money from MS as well.
Not quite...friends don't let friends take fat chicks home when they're drunk...
Given the site this is posted on, I suppose it's the lesser of 2 evils.
I have working USB on my computer. Why the hell do I need to install a Motorola XP driver to charge my RAZR?
I've always wondered that myself, as it seems to charge just fine in Linux when I plug it in with no extraneous software.
Wouldn't be an issue, if they would just control their damn geese.
Sounds like a job for Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles
Agreed. And for a second there, I thought I was the only one who thought that article was a total troll.
..and they expect this to work because?
Well that sucks. I was considering running KDE 4.2 on my gaming (winXP) box just for that very reason (Amarok)...guess it's good to know I don't have to waste my time now.
Let me ask you this; are you willing (or able) to spend the money to defend your patent in court? A patent is only as good as the person's/company's willingness to defend it. Otherwise, don't bother wasting the money to patent it.
I have to ask. What happens if this does get ruled in our favor and business method/software patents are ruled invalid? What happens to the companies that have invested millions into their software patent portfolios? Do they have to just suck up that cost? Does the USPTO refund their money? Does the USPTO get sued? (I'm not tolling here, I'm genuinely interested in the aftermath of such a landmark ruling.)