If the code is compiled (say from C, C++ or whatever), there will be telltale signs of its origin in the binary (unless they removed symbols). Something similar is true for Java. If they're distributing sources then it should be even easier to demonstrate.
Publish your demonstration that they're using OpenSource code, then send notices to various tech media and open source advocates. That might be enough to get the ball rolling.
With the original Galaxy Tab there is an annoying misfeature when when you use USB connected to your computer, you only get a trickle recharge of the battery. Does the 10.1 Tab also have this problem. I couldn't find a reference to it in any of the reviews.
Back when the Japanese economy was rising there was a lot of talk of automation, but it didn't pan out like expected. While Japanese industry uses a lot of robots, there appears to be an upper limit to the economic effectiveness of the current generation of robot technology. Robots can be cost effective, but it requires the maintenance and (re)programming costs to be low. Part of the reason for China's rise economically was that their labor was cheaper than robots. My guess is this automation effort will probably go the same way.
If you look at the notes at the bottom of that wired article you'll see that many of it's conclusions have been discredited. The iPhone sold well in Japan even without displaying TV broadcasts. (A device was eventually sold that allowed the iPhone to show such broadcasts, but I don't think it is especially popular.)
The Straight Dope says that's wrong. I'd trust the Straight Dope, which uses quotations from the original letter from Columbus, over some random guy posting on a random website.
I my experience patents are written by lawyers. In particular they're written by law firms that specialize in writing patents. Because of this they're disconnected from the original inventors of the technology. They might not even be particularly familiar with the technology involved. In addition to this they might have the paralegal getting the pictures for the patent.
This doesn't excuse this problem, but it might explain how it came about. Microsoft is supposed to have reviewed the patents before submission, but who knows, the inventor might have left his job while the patent was getting written up. Or when it is crunch time, who has time to carefully review patents?
For many counties buying a SIM is not a big deal. While a minority there are probably a good number of/.er who travel overseas frequently either for work or pleasure. For example, I live outside of the U.S., but it would be convenient if when I was in the states I could use my iPhone at low cost, but unfortunately my model is locked.
I replied to another similar response to my post, but I think you're not seeing the context under which I'm making my statement. The article is saying that the iOS UI is greatly flawed. My post is in reaction to the article.
Well, if you believe the claims the article makes then you'd think that Apple's UI is far from perfect. I would say that Apple spends a good amount of time on UI, but not too much. Back in the Mac project days Steve Jobs would say "Real artists ship".
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If the code is compiled (say from C, C++ or whatever), there will be telltale signs of its origin in the binary (unless they removed symbols). Something similar is true for Java. If they're distributing sources then it should be even easier to demonstrate.
Publish your demonstration that they're using OpenSource code, then send notices to various tech media and open source advocates. That might be enough to get the ball rolling.
With the original Galaxy Tab there is an annoying misfeature when when you use USB connected to your computer, you only get a trickle recharge of the battery. Does the 10.1 Tab also have this problem. I couldn't find a reference to it in any of the reviews.
Back when the Japanese economy was rising there was a lot of talk of automation, but it didn't pan out like expected. While Japanese industry uses a lot of robots, there appears to be an upper limit to the economic effectiveness of the current generation of robot technology. Robots can be cost effective, but it requires the maintenance and (re)programming costs to be low. Part of the reason for China's rise economically was that their labor was cheaper than robots. My guess is this automation effort will probably go the same way.
The racists will just claim that the Neanderthal DNA makes them superior.
If you look at the notes at the bottom of that wired article you'll see that many of it's conclusions have been discredited. The iPhone sold well in Japan even without displaying TV broadcasts. (A device was eventually sold that allowed the iPhone to show such broadcasts, but I don't think it is especially popular.)
The Straight Dope says that's wrong. I'd trust the Straight Dope, which uses quotations from the original letter from Columbus, over some random guy posting on a random website.
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1966/does-indian-derive-from-columbuss-description-of-native-americans-as-una-gente-in-dios
Also note that the Galaxy Tab doesn't run Honeycomb (yet).
Why stay up until 2? There are many different ways you can do this automated.
Good point. It's mostly documentation, most of which I don't use because I end of using Google. Apple should make the documentation optional.
No one invades Russia in the winter. They invade hoping Russia will surrender before winter. It doesn't work.
Actually, this pisses off large developers too. It's a pain that you can't easily test older iOS releases.
I my experience patents are written by lawyers. In particular they're written by law firms that specialize in writing patents. Because of this they're disconnected from the original inventors of the technology. They might not even be particularly familiar with the technology involved. In addition to this they might have the paralegal getting the pictures for the patent.
This doesn't excuse this problem, but it might explain how it came about. Microsoft is supposed to have reviewed the patents before submission, but who knows, the inventor might have left his job while the patent was getting written up. Or when it is crunch time, who has time to carefully review patents?
Here is a snippet: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/17/weird-al-previews-perform-this-way-video_n_879135.html
Sorry. I thought that was the video, not just the music. I haven't found the actual video.
http://www.youtube.com/alyankovic#p/f/1/fUxXKfQkswE
I think they aren't consecutive panels, more like random excerpts from the comic.
For many counties buying a SIM is not a big deal. While a minority there are probably a good number of /.er who travel overseas frequently either for work or pleasure. For example, I live outside of the U.S., but it would be convenient if when I was in the states I could use my iPhone at low cost, but unfortunately my model is locked.
I think it's an attempt to depict Jobs after he came back from India with his head shaven.
"Of course, after this experiment is finished. I have another experiment for you. In my pants."
Apparently this word goes back to at least 1874 http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Irregardless
Life imitates art.
Director: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irvin_Kershner
I replied to another similar response to my post, but I think you're not seeing the context under which I'm making my statement. The article is saying that the iOS UI is greatly flawed. My post is in reaction to the article.
Uh, meaning there are multiple spellings in international English.
Well, if you believe the claims the article makes then you'd think that Apple's UI is far from perfect. I would say that Apple spends a good amount of time on UI, but not too much. Back in the Mac project days Steve Jobs would say "Real artists ship".