Not going to reply to this other than to say that you need to look up the definition of the word conspiracy. If people are working as single individuals or groups IN THE OPEN then it isn't a conspiracy. You're just trying to use "conspiracy theory" as a putdown.
There has been *nothing* I've written that has talked about the judge in this case. We aren't dealing with judicial corruption.
The reason the laws are the patent system are the way they are now is because big money wants it that way. The "patent reform" act last year made the situation worse. Why do you think it got pushed through? Because it was paid for. That is the only way things happen in this congress. There is no sense of the common good whatsoever.
I'd agree if the patents weren't bogus and obvious. If we had a patent system that actually granted patents of merit and not a rubber stamp this would make sense.
Go read some of these patent. It's isn't revolutionary stuff, it's just who won the horse race for patenting "clicking icon to make something happen" and the like.
Our whole system is broken because it has become totally pay-to-play. An occurrence like this should be ringing alarm bells in Washington DC, but of course it isn't. The lack of knowledge and corruption is rife throughout the entire system right now.
I posted on the previous article about this that Google should step up and take the lead and use it as a concrete example for congresscritters since they are the ones with enough money to actually make a difference.
I am not sure about Armageddon, but Google has money and this is a solid, concrete example of patents as a true hinderance to the advancement of the economy.
In this case maybe we play the fucked up short-term game to get a needed long-term change.
I think you should wake up and look at our political situation.
If someone thought they could make money off of it then it would be legal by now. No matter what you hear about "morals," there are none in the upper reaches of government right now. If someone thought they could make money the needed legislators would be bought off and it would be a reality.
These are the type of people who are too snotty to walk the hallway to their own I.T. department and ask.. "uh.. are we missing something here." They believe they know more than anyone else and I am sure they didn't even think of something like a proxy as they aren't even aware of it.
I know it's a shock to the corporate sycophants on Slashdot, but I don't ever think "corporate use" is a good gauge of technology EVER. Corporate management has always either picked the wrong technology or been drug kicking and screaming into the future.
I say fuck the corporates stuck on IE5,6,7,8. Do what needs to be done. Let them figure it out.
Another example how some new mega-powered version of the Peter principle is pushing all the idiots to the heads of these organizations. There seems to be incompetency in the top level of every organization right now.
Let's suppose that, for the sake of argument, we know that someone exactly six foot created a crime.
You have six subjects. You get a measuring tape. One person measures exactly six foot.
He's convicted. We find out 2 years later that the measuring stick was two inches off.
According to this the person couldn't appeal based on the fact that the measuring stick was incorrect.
Both are tools. The only difference is one is an electronic, software based tool. Of course, this would mean that the judge didn't think about the system like it was magic.
He's not lily white when it comes to philanthropy, either. A lot of that money is predicated on some pretty bad terms that benefit his buddies.
My personal feeling has always been that most of it was to make his image better... but I don't know him personally. I just feel that because of the fact that he gave so LITTLE money away to charity in the 90s and he got called on it... hard.
Bad logic. Economic benefits don't equal more employed people. The corporate wish list is, in order of preference:
1) Don't hire people. 2) Hire people in a cheap backwards country. 3) Hire people in a cheap backwards state. 4) Hire where they really have to pay a real wage.
What you stated is trickle down economics and, if it ever was valid, is totally invalid in the age of the Internet where most corporations can hire wherever the hell they want.
Zero. None. It's only the U.S. We're the only country in the world that doesn't stringently enforce laws that give citizens first crack at jobs (even if they are on the books).
China is kick out Koreans looking for jobs as we speak. Even the Chinese government, who has about the same regard for human lives as a 3 year old has for the lives of ants, wants too make sure their people have jobs first.
Sorry.. I am fine with legal immigration but I can't stand amnesty. No matter what they have done after getting here their entire stay is predicated on an illegal act. I can't overlook that. The best we should do is *not* throw them in jail. They shouldn't be in the line until they return home because there are thousands or MILLIONS that did the right thing and did not break the law. Yeah they had kids... well tough darts.
I don't really see any of the corporates wanting anything done about illegal immigration. Bush II was pretty hep on keeping a good supply of "slave" labor in for the southern states.
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If it's factually wrong show contradicting facts. Or shut up.
Not going to reply to this other than to say that you need to look up the definition of the word conspiracy. If people are working as single individuals or groups IN THE OPEN then it isn't a conspiracy. You're just trying to use "conspiracy theory" as a putdown.
There has been *nothing* I've written that has talked about the judge in this case. We aren't dealing with judicial corruption.
The reason the laws are the patent system are the way they are now is because big money wants it that way. The "patent reform" act last year made the situation worse. Why do you think it got pushed through? Because it was paid for. That is the only way things happen in this congress. There is no sense of the common good whatsoever.
Who paid off who? What universe do you live in?
Go read up about the U.S. lobbying system. It might open your eyes.
I'd agree if the patents weren't bogus and obvious. If we had a patent system that actually granted patents of merit and not a rubber stamp this would make sense.
Go read some of these patent. It's isn't revolutionary stuff, it's just who won the horse race for patenting "clicking icon to make something happen" and the like.
Our whole system is broken because it has become totally pay-to-play. An occurrence like this should be ringing alarm bells in Washington DC, but of course it isn't. The lack of knowledge and corruption is rife throughout the entire system right now.
I posted on the previous article about this that Google should step up and take the lead and use it as a concrete example for congresscritters since they are the ones with enough money to actually make a difference.
I am not sure about Armageddon, but Google has money and this is a solid, concrete example of patents as a true hinderance to the advancement of the economy.
In this case maybe we play the fucked up short-term game to get a needed long-term change.
I think you should wake up and look at our political situation.
If someone thought they could make money off of it then it would be legal by now. No matter what you hear about "morals," there are none in the upper reaches of government right now. If someone thought they could make money the needed legislators would be bought off and it would be a reality.
These are the type of people who are too snotty to walk the hallway to their own I.T. department and ask.. "uh.. are we missing something here." They believe they know more than anyone else and I am sure they didn't even think of something like a proxy as they aren't even aware of it.
Less than the money going into their pockets by the legal drug industry, which wants to make sure pot NEVER becomes legal.
I know it's a shock to the corporate sycophants on Slashdot, but I don't ever think "corporate use" is a good gauge of technology EVER. Corporate management has always either picked the wrong technology or been drug kicking and screaming into the future.
I say fuck the corporates stuck on IE5,6,7,8. Do what needs to be done. Let them figure it out.
He's in his own gated community. He's fine to let everyone else's space go to hell.
Well, actually they are like congressman...
They listen and don't give a rats ass.
Another example how some new mega-powered version of the Peter principle is pushing all the idiots to the heads of these organizations. There seems to be incompetency in the top level of every organization right now.
Let's suppose that, for the sake of argument, we know that someone exactly six foot created a crime.
You have six subjects. You get a measuring tape. One person measures exactly six foot.
He's convicted. We find out 2 years later that the measuring stick was two inches off.
According to this the person couldn't appeal based on the fact that the measuring stick was incorrect.
Both are tools. The only difference is one is an electronic, software based tool. Of course, this would mean that the judge didn't think about the system like it was magic.
We just all need to calm down. The only thing leaked were those videos that end up on sites like "my-ex-girlfriend.com".
This is much more of a real crime than "piracy." Good on them for getting some people actually causing harm.
http://science.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=2642249&cid=38849263
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He's not lily white when it comes to philanthropy, either. A lot of that money is predicated on some pretty bad terms that benefit his buddies.
My personal feeling has always been that most of it was to make his image better... but I don't know him personally. I just feel that because of the fact that he gave so LITTLE money away to charity in the 90s and he got called on it... hard.
He might be right, but maybe not for the correct reasons.
My feeling is tablets could be HUGE in education... if they are used for cutting down the cost of textbooks and other learning material...
And guess what bug-aboo is with that. It's spelled GREEDY PUBLISHERS.
Yeah. His prognostications have been pretty much a joke. People should go back and read "The Road Ahead" and see how good that was.
Bad logic. Economic benefits don't equal more employed people. The corporate wish list is, in order of preference:
1) Don't hire people.
2) Hire people in a cheap backwards country.
3) Hire people in a cheap backwards state.
4) Hire where they really have to pay a real wage.
What you stated is trickle down economics and, if it ever was valid, is totally invalid in the age of the Internet where most corporations can hire wherever the hell they want.
Zero. None. It's only the U.S. We're the only country in the world that doesn't stringently enforce laws that give citizens first crack at jobs (even if they are on the books).
China is kick out Koreans looking for jobs as we speak. Even the Chinese government, who has about the same regard for human lives as a 3 year old has for the lives of ants, wants too make sure their people have jobs first.
Bullshit!
Sorry.. I am fine with legal immigration but I can't stand amnesty. No matter what they have done after getting here their entire stay is predicated on an illegal act. I can't overlook that. The best we should do is *not* throw them in jail. They shouldn't be in the line until they return home because there are thousands or MILLIONS that did the right thing and did not break the law. Yeah they had kids... well tough darts.
Leftists?
I don't really see any of the corporates wanting anything done about illegal immigration. Bush II was pretty hep on keeping a good supply of "slave" labor in for the southern states.