Maybe its more complicated, but you'd think that with all the dust on Mars, someone would've figured they needed wipers or a cleaning mechanism for the panels.
Here's how to make this REALLY functional: 1. Put the acelerometers inside a pen shaped wedge piece of the phone. 2. Make it detachable. 3. Make it wireless (Bluetooth)
Voila... Pen annotation for phones.
Hell, you could make this an accessory for existing smartphones...
Umm, I think I shlould head to a patent lawyer office RIGHT NOW!!!
Oracle gives away stuff, and then charges for the good features or forbids usage 'till paid. Else, the Oracle Police will come around...
Good thing they are not part of the BSA, are they? I dont remember, my memory slips... Darn garbage collector, if I only were allowed to use the new one I wouldnt have memory problems!
Knowing Oracle firsthand, here's a likely scenario...
They will probably offer free apps, but to make use of the really cool features you will have to license the App Server ($4,000-$24,000), the BPEL Process Manager Suite ($60,000),etc., etc.; or whatever overpriced, overhyped, supposedly standards-based, piece of tech they are peddling at the moment.
And if you think to replace those requirements with other standards-based products (specially open source ones), you wont be able to because there is a "special" or out of the box integration with the Oracle products. And if you don't use that integration, then installing, configuring and using the Application will become a living hell.
So what's stopping them from doing the same at the OS level.
Maybe, like a year after buying a computer or installing the OS, they degrade the user experience enough for users to start thinking about buying new hardware. And doing so, selectively, for home users which do not have time or resources to fully investigate the matter.
Hmm, screwing customers to generate revenue... Microsoft would not do that, would they?
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So this is where Drillbit Taylor comes from!
Drillbit Taylor movie info: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0817538/
So, Google got wood?
Reminds me of that Beattles song, "I Am The Anus". Oh, wait...
This is the perfect anniversary gift for my ex-wife.
Could this be applied to radiotelescope data sets? SETI Anyone?
Nobody thought of this? Is this still /.?
He also said computers would never need more than 640Kb of RAM
Gives a whole new meaning to "Service with a smile".
No, no, no... You shot yourself a couple minutes BEFORE destroying the nations credit system.
Man, get your delusions straight!
Or at least tell one of your other personalities to audit for you. That might actually be an interesting conversation...
"Did you ckeck everything? / Yes you did / Ok then, approve the release of Windows 7, THAT will destroy the nations credit system."
Maybe its more complicated, but you'd think that with all the dust on Mars, someone would've figured they needed wipers or a cleaning mechanism for the panels.
I asked "Where in the world is Carmen San Diego?". The page trhew up a Java error.
I guess nobody really knows.
Here's how to make this REALLY functional:
1. Put the acelerometers inside a pen shaped wedge piece of the phone.
2. Make it detachable.
3. Make it wireless (Bluetooth)
Voila... Pen annotation for phones.
Hell, you could make this an accessory for existing smartphones...
Umm, I think I shlould head to a patent lawyer office RIGHT NOW!!!
Finally!!! I thought it was weird nobody had posted anything about viewing pr0n on this.
Kudos to the moderators for doing a good job of keeping the place clean.
I said this would happen: http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1240121&cid=28039069
Oracle gives away stuff, and then charges for the good features or forbids usage 'till paid. Else, the Oracle Police will come around...
Good thing they are not part of the BSA, are they? I dont remember, my memory slips... Darn garbage collector, if I only were allowed to use the new one I wouldnt have memory problems!
Thanks for nothing, Oracle!
They should make the subs sound like whales... Imagine the face on sailors of Japanese whaling ships when they fish out a nuclear sub. Woot!
Tattooed cookies?
World Biggest App Store Business Plan
1. Announce "Wolrd Biggest App Store" as the best thing to come since sliced bread.
2. Write a million different implementations of "Hello World" using all the available PANTONE colors (one color per App)
3. ???
4. Profit
Knowing Oracle firsthand, here's a likely scenario...
They will probably offer free apps, but to make use of the really cool features you will have to license the App Server ($4,000-$24,000), the BPEL Process Manager Suite ($60,000),etc., etc.; or whatever overpriced, overhyped, supposedly standards-based, piece of tech they are peddling at the moment.
And if you think to replace those requirements with other standards-based products (specially open source ones), you wont be able to because there is a "special" or out of the box integration with the Oracle products. And if you don't use that integration, then installing, configuring and using the Application will become a living hell.
But hey, at least the Application will be free!
It won't be long now until we say: "Oh, robots are so nimble, they always land on their feet, just like cats."
I saw in the news today someone saying this might not be your Great*(N+1) Grandmother, but more like your Great*(N+1) Aunt.
WTF???!!!
So what's stopping them from doing the same at the OS level.
Maybe, like a year after buying a computer or installing the OS, they degrade the user experience enough for users to start thinking about buying new hardware. And doing so, selectively, for home users which do not have time or resources to fully investigate the matter.
Hmm, screwing customers to generate revenue... Microsoft would not do that, would they?
Just wait until they release the Electronic Chastity Belt to complement the Ball. ;)
...use these on Microsoft developers!
Maybe then we can get a workable Windows XP replacement.
Sorry, MS already saw that coming... and patented it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_(computing)
Are these growing pains or telltale signs that the Googlactic Empire is decaying?
Where's Hari Seldon when you need him?
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