Not only is innovation stifled, but it serves to further concentrate wealth, and the power over future wealth, into the hands of fewer and bigger corporations.
How about we change it so that only an individual can hold the rights to a patent, without allowing the benefits to accrue to the employer of that individual? And that individual must be the actual creator of the patented idea in question?
Having a domain registered with them since 1999, I received a renewal notice... wanting $35.99 to renew for a year. When I called to tell them what an absurd price that was, they said well that's just their regular price, and they would have someone call me back about maybe getting a lower price.
I've always hated marketing tactics like that, so I am of course just transferring it to be registered elsewhere. I highly recommend not using Network Solutions as your domain registrar, just based on my own experience with them.
Further compounding matters, the Franklin County Board of Elections had disabled virtually all logging on the machines to speed setup of the balot.
Because we all know what a vastly time-consuming task turning on logging during setup must be.
Fortunately, there's no need to read the long internet-tough-guy pissing-contest to find out what an joy Zed would be to have as a coworker. He has conveniently provided an All About Me section that condenses his titanic ego in a smaller, more easily digested form.
It's titled "Zed's So Fucking Awesome", and proceeds in the opposite direction of humility after that.
Christopher Monckton's dear old dad, the 2nd Viscount of Brenchley, was the first Chairman of the Board of Defence Systems Limited, whose major clients include Amoco, British Petroleum, and Exxon, among others. DSL provides oil pipeline security, and security training for petroleum companies worldwide.
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Not only is innovation stifled, but it serves to further concentrate wealth, and the power over future wealth, into the hands of fewer and bigger corporations. How about we change it so that only an individual can hold the rights to a patent, without allowing the benefits to accrue to the employer of that individual? And that individual must be the actual creator of the patented idea in question?
Having a domain registered with them since 1999, I received a renewal notice... wanting $35.99 to renew for a year. When I called to tell them what an absurd price that was, they said well that's just their regular price, and they would have someone call me back about maybe getting a lower price. I've always hated marketing tactics like that, so I am of course just transferring it to be registered elsewhere. I highly recommend not using Network Solutions as your domain registrar, just based on my own experience with them.
Further compounding matters, the Franklin County Board of Elections had disabled virtually all logging on the machines to speed setup of the balot. Because we all know what a vastly time-consuming task turning on logging during setup must be.
...is there anything a little psychoactive medication can't fix?
Wow! It sounds like Microsoft has seen the light! It's only a matter of time now before they start giving away all their software for free.
Fortunately, there's no need to read the long internet-tough-guy pissing-contest to find out what an joy Zed would be to have as a coworker. He has conveniently provided an All About Me section that condenses his titanic ego in a smaller, more easily digested form.
It's titled "Zed's So Fucking Awesome", and proceeds in the opposite direction of humility after that.
Christopher Monckton's dear old dad, the 2nd Viscount of Brenchley, was the first Chairman of the Board of Defence Systems Limited, whose major clients include Amoco, British Petroleum, and Exxon, among others. DSL provides oil pipeline security, and security training for petroleum companies worldwide.