The patent in question is for generating a playoff bracket based on polls. Division II and III don't have polls, they use some formula based around record and strength of schedule, so they would not infringe. However, there's a hundred ways you could generate the brackets, this patent seems to cover a few of them but certainly not all. The main issue is that the NCAA doesn't seem to want a playoff system, so the desires of Mark Cuban and the patents of some dude in Arizona are pretty irrelevant.
At first blush, I had the same answer as you. Actually, this falls into the "anybody can take anybody to court over anything" category. Playoff systems existed before those patents, before the patent holders were born too.
This could all be moot if the NCAA continues to drag its feet for another 20 years, lets the patent expire, IIF it applies, and use the idea at that time.
There are plenty of pieces of hardware that dont support IPv4. Unless you upgrade the hardware to a dual stack configuration. Routers, switches, etc arnt cheap.
Just because the OS supports it, doesnt mean its going to be easy or cheap.
Even as somebody that owns an iPhone, this was actually my first thought too. I don't have any major problems with AT&T in my area, so whatever.
My ATT "problems" began when I switched from a Motorola phone to an iPhone. Rare phone specific issues, it has all been browser and apps that just shut off in the middle of use.
Good observation. This tempest sounds like a few people, with enough connections to news people, are convinced that the rest of the world *must* be as interested in this topic as they are. With that as their premise, they conclude Twitter is 'cheating.'
No, I want the government to use more private business where it is appropriate. Is using private concessions in a public building that hard to understand? It exists now "in the wild". I had McDonald's in the Air and Space museum in DC a few years ago, believe it or not.
Exactly and that fits into my suggestion above. I prefer Starbucks lack of WiFi censorship over Caribou's blocking of certain sites they deem inappropriate.
The stockpiles are electrons to be limited by credits Countries with lots of electrons have to share them with countries that have fewer electrons.
Substitute smoke for electrons if that makes it more understandable and gives a better visual for the hotline idea.
Someone forgot to make a rule, that everybody will follow of course, not to mess with the IP phones used for the hotline. Can't mess with the networks they run on either!
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The patent in question is for generating a playoff bracket based on polls. Division II and III don't have polls, they use some formula based around record and strength of schedule, so they would not infringe. However, there's a hundred ways you could generate the brackets, this patent seems to cover a few of them but certainly not all. The main issue is that the NCAA doesn't seem to want a playoff system, so the desires of Mark Cuban and the patents of some dude in Arizona are pretty irrelevant.
Generating them at random could be interesting.
Yes.
At first blush, I had the same answer as you. Actually, this falls into the "anybody can take anybody to court over anything" category. Playoff systems existed before those patents, before the patent holders were born too. This could all be moot if the NCAA continues to drag its feet for another 20 years, lets the patent expire, IIF it applies, and use the idea at that time.
Perhaps to distinguish themselves from the European car burning communities?
A higgs boson tastes like chicken, but you never know until you try it!
I thought the story title AND your response said "Haggis". Thank you preview!
As soon as they give one of these things to Bradley Manning it won't matter any more anyway.
There are plenty of pieces of hardware that dont support IPv4. Unless you upgrade the hardware to a dual stack configuration. Routers, switches, etc arnt cheap.
Just because the OS supports it, doesnt mean its going to be easy or cheap.
So, fast is not out of the question? ;)
They will go after the one with the ring. Everybody thinks it is magic, but it is just a tracking device.
His doctoring of helicopter video did not help his credibility either.
Wasn't there some aspect of Assange not playing well with others too? No doubt some of the reports were inaccurate, but there were more than a few.
The article says he is in scripted segments. Does he use paper instead?
Maybe he uses his teleprompter. Israel does not even use lasers on its sharks
So it is a coincidence that the Electronic Pearl Harbor man was arrested on real Pearl Harbor Day? Just asking.
Even as somebody that owns an iPhone, this was actually my first thought too. I don't have any major problems with AT&T in my area, so whatever.
My ATT "problems" began when I switched from a Motorola phone to an iPhone. Rare phone specific issues, it has all been browser and apps that just shut off in the middle of use.
My experience anyway.
I just hope the good erotica was uploaded with permission. Would hate to see that go.
Good observation. This tempest sounds like a few people, with enough connections to news people, are convinced that the rest of the world *must* be as interested in this topic as they are. With that as their premise, they conclude Twitter is 'cheating.'
No, I want the government to use more private business where it is appropriate. Is using private concessions in a public building that hard to understand? It exists now "in the wild". I had McDonald's in the Air and Space museum in DC a few years ago, believe it or not.
Add a patio.
Exactly and that fits into my suggestion above. I prefer Starbucks lack of WiFi censorship over Caribou's blocking of certain sites they deem inappropriate.
Privatize the cafeterias to Starbucks and Caribou. Instant wifi and revenue!
I like the idea that the IP phone will keep working during the attack.
Substitute smoke for electrons if that makes it more understandable and gives a better visual for the hotline idea.
Someone forgot to make a rule, that everybody will follow of course, not to mess with the IP phones used for the hotline. Can't mess with the networks they run on either!
a genetically modified shark with a laser on its head!
I'd go with irritable sea bass. There's a lot less paperwork.
Oh, the shark effect is worth the paperwork. :)
I have my phone doing this, if charged and plugged in it clocks to 1.2Ghz.
Does it burn your face when you overclock it?
Racing stripes do the same thing and are much prettier.
I find magnets work best of all.
Only if they are pretty magnets, like Power Puff Girl magnets. Pretty counts!
I heard that if you stick a penny to the top of your case it speeds up everything by 200%.
Racing stripes do the same thing and are much prettier.