It's the age of Adsense. All that matters is traffic. Some will do whatever it takes to get it. I see traffic grabs all the time, but most people don't realize how much money is in it.
Dicta is not law. Judges can ignore precedent without consequence, so it is not as powerful as legislative law, period. Common law is law, but you cannot depend on it as a slam dunk. As a matter of "common law," which one could argue this is not common law, Judge Posner of the Seventh US Distric court just ruled that software patents are useless, and basically invalid. I don't see a storm of cases being brought all of the sudden citing this precedent. For a common law to develop it has to be thoroughly hashed out in all of the highest courts, and still it is weaker than legislative law. Common Law is a great concept and powerful component of our legal system but it is not the end-all be-all.
Your analogous equation of a VCR to a PC is ridiculously faulty. We expect much more out of a PC than we do a VCR. There are enough similarities to make a spurious comparison and blatantly fool ourselves given a shallow analysis.
Multiple users on one PC has been possible for years but Microsoft has crafted their OS to prevent this. We could be running thin-clients in the home attached to one multi-core CPU & GPU'd beast, but the OS doesn't allow it simply because there is no competition. Don't say Linux, it needs to work.
There is all this hype about PCs disappearing but I don't think it is going to happen, even among regular users. Fir instance, seeing recent conversation from someone posting from their tablet on a blog, they made the comment, "I do a better write-up when I get to a real computer." Anecdotal to be sure, but it revealed to me that people are going to want every device they can get their hands on. There is a lot of talk as though users can't wait to ditch their PCs but this is not a reflection of reality. They will want their PC, smartphone, tablet, gaming console, and laptop. There is no inconvenience or problem with having them all and they all have distinct advantages. Now that desktop PCs last longer (obsolescence takes much longer) the cost is not really a factor--if people want it they will have it. Creating content is something that more and more people are doing at work and in their personal life, and a desktop/laptop PC is instrumental in this. There may be less PC sales since some consumers may not require them, but this is going to be the exception. Even if the reduced demand increases prices the price still will not be a factor.
I just got a Verizon foldout today trying to sell me their shitty data plan (with no data plan details btw) and all of the featured devices were Android based--HTC, Motorola, LG. The writing is one the wall. Apple is alienating people and most people I know are happy to get a "droid." They are quite popular with users, they cost less, and carriers are featuring them like crazy. Didn't see a Samsung though. I don't really like Samsung as a company, although they do have some good products they are usually overpriced and their printers suck ass--rip off junk.
It is sore loser syndrome. They know that products are going to be refined and easily compete with and make the iPhone indistinguishable from other phones on the market. THIS IS A GOOD THING. This is what is supposed to happen as a consequence of capitalism. It is why washing machines do not cost $10,000. Apple should have planned for this.
All this litigation and no Supreme Court case yet? I'm guessing no one has the balls for that so they all settle or accept whatever lower court judgement.
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Sorry bout your luck....all my Hellenists are quite distracting and they have all been hot.
It's the age of Adsense. All that matters is traffic. Some will do whatever it takes to get it. I see traffic grabs all the time, but most people don't realize how much money is in it.
Dude, is that hemp, or wool? Either way, WANT!
Now that is fuckin cool!
You know, that is fucked up, the only time I use my iPad is when I go to Starbucks. Never realized that until just now.
UK law is not the same as American.
You sir, are full of shit.
Neva-a-a-a! We have had about enough of your tripe.
Same as in the US, just basic terminology differences.
Dicta is not law. Judges can ignore precedent without consequence, so it is not as powerful as legislative law, period. Common law is law, but you cannot depend on it as a slam dunk. As a matter of "common law," which one could argue this is not common law, Judge Posner of the Seventh US Distric court just ruled that software patents are useless, and basically invalid. I don't see a storm of cases being brought all of the sudden citing this precedent. For a common law to develop it has to be thoroughly hashed out in all of the highest courts, and still it is weaker than legislative law. Common Law is a great concept and powerful component of our legal system but it is not the end-all be-all.
They already have: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Gz0nzcZ3c
Your analogous equation of a VCR to a PC is ridiculously faulty. We expect much more out of a PC than we do a VCR. There are enough similarities to make a spurious comparison and blatantly fool ourselves given a shallow analysis.
Multiple users on one PC has been possible for years but Microsoft has crafted their OS to prevent this. We could be running thin-clients in the home attached to one multi-core CPU & GPU'd beast, but the OS doesn't allow it simply because there is no competition. Don't say Linux, it needs to work.
He said serious gaming.
There is all this hype about PCs disappearing but I don't think it is going to happen, even among regular users. Fir instance, seeing recent conversation from someone posting from their tablet on a blog, they made the comment, "I do a better write-up when I get to a real computer." Anecdotal to be sure, but it revealed to me that people are going to want every device they can get their hands on. There is a lot of talk as though users can't wait to ditch their PCs but this is not a reflection of reality. They will want their PC, smartphone, tablet, gaming console, and laptop. There is no inconvenience or problem with having them all and they all have distinct advantages. Now that desktop PCs last longer (obsolescence takes much longer) the cost is not really a factor--if people want it they will have it. Creating content is something that more and more people are doing at work and in their personal life, and a desktop/laptop PC is instrumental in this. There may be less PC sales since some consumers may not require them, but this is going to be the exception. Even if the reduced demand increases prices the price still will not be a factor.
one FREE patent that is, there shouldn't be a limit to filing patents
One patent per year should be doable, and would be nice since small innovators and entrepreneurs have to come up with a LOT of dough to file one now.
I'll predict that in 10 years Apple is on the ropes coughing blood.
OS X is awesome. It will probably get dumped.
I just got a Verizon foldout today trying to sell me their shitty data plan (with no data plan details btw) and all of the featured devices were Android based--HTC, Motorola, LG. The writing is one the wall. Apple is alienating people and most people I know are happy to get a "droid." They are quite popular with users, they cost less, and carriers are featuring them like crazy. Didn't see a Samsung though. I don't really like Samsung as a company, although they do have some good products they are usually overpriced and their printers suck ass--rip off junk.
Hell, companies have literally killed thousands of people before and nobody except crusaders gave a damn.
For some reason this is funny as hell.
It is sore loser syndrome. They know that products are going to be refined and easily compete with and make the iPhone indistinguishable from other phones on the market. THIS IS A GOOD THING. This is what is supposed to happen as a consequence of capitalism. It is why washing machines do not cost $10,000. Apple should have planned for this.
It was Google and Apple in the ruling by Posner. This is getting batshit crazy.
All this litigation and no Supreme Court case yet? I'm guessing no one has the balls for that so they all settle or accept whatever lower court judgement.
I can't believe the judge is even hearing this case. Telling someone they can't search a certain way? WTF?!
maybe we can get all the Facebook users to migrate entirely over to Internet 3 and leave everyone else alone.
You gave me goosebumps.