Why not pull out all the stops and just delete every copy of the software they want to patent? I mean, really, why the half measures? If you're going to screw over the people who've been cutting checks for you for the past X years, you may as well do it right.
I went back to a computer and looked it up and found that they were wrong. If they asked me to leave, I'd have to leave or else face trespassing charges, but they can't stop me from taking pictures in what is considered a public place.
Not exactly. They can ask you to stop, and if you refuse, they ask you to leave. Consider this a polite request, rather than just kicking you out without a warning. Now, if they'd demanded the picture, that would have been beyond their rights.
The scary thing is that I could actually see him coming up with a killer game based on those hobbies. Grids, patterns, building and placement, aesthetically pleasing designs...
I have to assume the American practice shows how little regard the producers have for their viewers, since the producers appear to believe we cannot fathom what we see on screen without the comments of some retired athlete to guide us.
The fact that almost all comedies have laugh tracks didn't give this away?
Who said he was actually pirating music? He just said at $40/album, he may be willing to say, "Whatever," sign a paper, and hand over some cash rather than take the thing to court where it'll cost lots of time and money, even if you haven't pirated anything.
In almost every industry, companies come out with a new model of their product, and after a while you can't easily get the old model from them. Cars, computer equipment, home appliances, publishing, furniture/fixtures, etc.
You want a Laserjet 4000? Sorry, we don't make that any more.
We're sorry you don't like the changes in the '09 Mustang, but there were very good reasons for making them.
I'm sorry, that edition is out of print, but the new movie tie-in edition with pictures from the movie is available!
Ah, that model now has a 45 degree angle for the spout. Most people prefer it that way.
I'm sorry, but that model is discontinued. The new model has a built-in ice cube maker, though. What? Oh, I'm sure it's just as reliable as the old one.
Now with an improved formula/recipe!
I definitely recommend Diane Duane's Young Wizards series. Its magic system doesn't ride roughshod over physics like most--in fact, complex spells pretty much require the caster understand the physics of the situation and describe what he/she wants to change. Major themes of the series are responsibility, choice, and working to make the world (universe) a better place.
And most importantly, the books are very enjoyable reads.
I recently rode in a coworkers SmartCar, and while it seemed like a great car, I realized that if were were rear ended, we'd be killed. There's about a foot between your back and the back of the car. Less than that of a Jeep Wrangler. My biggest fear would be having to stop quickly on the highway and the guy behind me doesn't stop in time.
That should be fine---with your small mass, the other guy will simply end up pushing you forward. [...] in the normal traffic conditions, you will either get pushed forward by yourself, or as you are pushed forward, you will hit the car ahead of you.
Except the car behind doesn't magically stop once it hits you. Sure, you'll get pushed forward into the car in front of you--and then one behind will crush you like a bug between the two of them.
Yes, just like those comparisons between Firefox 3 beta 4 and Opera 9.5 beta (emphasis mine). I would be interested in seeing the results for a similar comprehensive test for the release versions, but it can't be assumed they'll be the same as for the betas.
Now pause to ask: What do I think of this project and WHY was it undertaken?
Well, I suppose if you REALLY wanted the answer to that second question, you could--oh, I don't know--actually read the article, whose writer goes to the effort of explainining the reasons for both the entire competition and the clarinet project in three (tiny) paragraphs.
Everything starts out small. Getting deeply involved in the right thing when it's small and there's little competition is how you become the dominant player in tomorrow's huge, profitable market. Just look at Microsoft.
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Now they're performing deep packet inspection on our sushi. If we eat the wrong kind of fish, do we get throttled?
Hey, maybe he's a Protestant and doesn't believe in icons! Ever think of that?
Why not pull out all the stops and just delete every copy of the software they want to patent? I mean, really, why the half measures? If you're going to screw over the people who've been cutting checks for you for the past X years, you may as well do it right.
Not exactly. They can ask you to stop, and if you refuse, they ask you to leave. Consider this a polite request, rather than just kicking you out without a warning. Now, if they'd demanded the picture, that would have been beyond their rights.
The scary thing is that I could actually see him coming up with a killer game based on those hobbies. Grids, patterns, building and placement, aesthetically pleasing designs...
Keep your mitts off my stuff.
The fact that almost all comedies have laugh tracks didn't give this away?
You keep out of this. He doesn't have to shoot you now.
And that is all we'll ever have if we don't consider better means and work toward making them a reality.
Somehow, I get the feeling I've just been insulted...
I'm not quite clear on how that's an effective threat...
You not being drunk and naked at the frat party.
Who said he was actually pirating music? He just said at $40/album, he may be willing to say, "Whatever," sign a paper, and hand over some cash rather than take the thing to court where it'll cost lots of time and money, even if you haven't pirated anything.
No, thank you.
I'm sure he'll be very happy to, provided your expertise in back doors, data corruption time bombs, and snooping programs is sufficient.
In almost every industry, companies come out with a new model of their product, and after a while you can't easily get the old model from them. Cars, computer equipment, home appliances, publishing, furniture/fixtures, etc.
You want a Laserjet 4000? Sorry, we don't make that any more.
We're sorry you don't like the changes in the '09 Mustang, but there were very good reasons for making them.
I'm sorry, that edition is out of print, but the new movie tie-in edition with pictures from the movie is available!
Ah, that model now has a 45 degree angle for the spout. Most people prefer it that way.
I'm sorry, but that model is discontinued. The new model has a built-in ice cube maker, though. What? Oh, I'm sure it's just as reliable as the old one.
Now with an improved formula/recipe!
Won't somebody think of the Childs?
And we wonder why people think scientists are just making things up.
(I was going to say 'talking out of their asses' but remembered what I was quoting while typing it.)
I definitely recommend Diane Duane's Young Wizards series. Its magic system doesn't ride roughshod over physics like most--in fact, complex spells pretty much require the caster understand the physics of the situation and describe what he/she wants to change. Major themes of the series are responsibility, choice, and working to make the world (universe) a better place.
And most importantly, the books are very enjoyable reads.
Well, considering the typical American diet, not very (in the US).
Except the car behind doesn't magically stop once it hits you. Sure, you'll get pushed forward into the car in front of you--and then one behind will crush you like a bug between the two of them.
Yes, just like those comparisons between Firefox 3 beta 4 and Opera 9.5 beta (emphasis mine). I would be interested in seeing the results for a similar comprehensive test for the release versions, but it can't be assumed they'll be the same as for the betas.
First they watch the liquid water, then they watch the slippery slopes.
Everything starts out small. Getting deeply involved in the right thing when it's small and there's little competition is how you become the dominant player in tomorrow's huge, profitable market. Just look at Microsoft.