Which is another lesson you have to learn. Doing what you're told and complying with official documents is often just as, if not more, important than actually knowing how to do your job.
Compliance with authority, like it or not, is a valuable job skill.
The idea is that the kernel api is not meant for public usage, but only for other kernel code. Furthermore, they claim that anything that close to the kernel is interoperating so tightly with it that it's effectively a derived work.
Not to mention that having a good relationship with management won't guarantee anything.
Even if you never have a falling out, don't forget that it's a business. As such the chain of command is vulnerable to higher ups promoting or reassigning your boss.
And of course there's also mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies, and other such corporate reorganizations that could well change who you report to.
Not only should you get it in writing, but make sure that the person signing the contract is sufficiently empowered to act on behalf of the business. If it's a large company, chances are your direct boss doesn't have that authority anyway, good relations be damned.
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No matter how far you can go on a road, if you can't get on the road in the first place it doesn't matter.
If a path is locked, you still need a key to get in.
NK has sovereign immunity to US copyright law on its own soil.
automatically reject email failing its SPF or DKIM checks. If it's forged, by definition it's spam.
Lying on your resume tends to get you disqualified with prejudice, and will even get you fired if you're caught after you get the job.
It's not an all bets are off situation, it's a bet that you're guaranteed to lose.
Which is another lesson you have to learn. Doing what you're told and complying with official documents is often just as, if not more, important than actually knowing how to do your job.
Compliance with authority, like it or not, is a valuable job skill.
Which just goes to show you, you should treat your future boss as if you were already working for them, which means doing what they want.
Indeed.
The best credentials are whatever your potential future boss damn well SAYS they are.
I wouldn't be surprised if Groklaw would have been specifically targeted later had it not gone under.
That woudln't be putting it into the public domain. Only the actual destruction of the copyright can do that.
This is merely a binding covenant not to sue.
Promissory estoppel will quickly come into play if you try to backtrack. But you still own the coyright.
The idea is that the kernel api is not meant for public usage, but only for other kernel code. Furthermore, they claim that anything that close to the kernel is interoperating so tightly with it that it's effectively a derived work.
The java api, otoh, was designed for public use.
If that's true when what will SCOTUS think about someone defying its earlier ruling?
And why wasn't that decision cited by Google?
Sorry, but stare decisis!
If you fuck up, you eat it, even if you were right.
Our economy is being held hostage by IP.
So yeah, we kinda depend on it in the same way as a liquor store depends on protection from the mafia not to get robbed.
If Microsoft has its way with Secure Boot, it will be 100 percent.
bullshit, that's a dialup modem.
The way the country goes, the powers that be would probably have Obama impeached if he tried to pardon Snowden.
I'm well aware that "the establishment" is practically immune.
That's why I was suggesting a *change*.
You know, something OTHER than the status quo?
I'm glad someone's finally taking a crack at it.
At least the theory seems well grounded.
Then you punish whoever fucked up the case.
Heck, in California if you commit perjury and get someone executed on bullshit testimony, YOU get the chair next.
Not to mention that having a good relationship with management won't guarantee anything.
Even if you never have a falling out, don't forget that it's a business. As such the chain of command is vulnerable to higher ups promoting or reassigning your boss.
And of course there's also mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies, and other such corporate reorganizations that could well change who you report to.
Not only should you get it in writing, but make sure that the person signing the contract is sufficiently empowered to act on behalf of the business. If it's a large company, chances are your direct boss doesn't have that authority anyway, good relations be damned.
Dice.moc?
Oh great, Dice is using Qt
I read that as "sponsored by morons" dept
Then I realized...what's the difference?
I answered it and got a busy signal.
China
It was consensual, but then they took back their consent when they found out others were involved.
Don't miss the dish