ARC was not selling products competing in the same market as J&J. This means that the TM is not infringed. But not ARC is selling competing products, someone could become confused.
Sounds a lot like Amazon's earlier experiment in dynamic pricing. The backlash against that is why you are always offered 2 book packs at a discount now. It lets you buy a book you would of never heard of for cheaper, without it being a cheaper line item than someone else's.
I am actually hoping that AMD or Intel decide that there is useful technology they can use in their own chips.
Especially AMD who needs whatever they can get at the moment. It is really far fetched, but possible we see AMD respond with a GPL chip that uses parts of Sun's tech they find useful. If they can get ahead of Intel for another generation or two it could be worth it to them.
Maybe you don't really care if you can get cheaper after market parts for your car due to its wide usage, but I do. I also like the perk of being able to get parts at a junkyard. Both of these options make it far cheaper for me to get my car worked on than if the manufacturer was the only source.
Similarly with Linux, if IBM and Dell mass produce and spread awareness compatible third party hardware will be more available. I am happy to see this news because I felt like things were slowly creeping in the wrong direction regarding hardware support, and already Dell is pushing to make things better.
But they are compared to perfect ideal software (not even other solutions that exist, but the hypothetical perfect software with the same cost to setup and support).
I propose that using bug ridden software saves billions of dollars vs paper and pencil with library cards (a solution that actually exists, unlike "perfect software").
From links article:
Coca-Cola said it has "full confidence" in Dasani despite the setback, which followed news that Dasani was no more than treated and purified tap water. Looks like it is treated to me.
Anyone wonder why the thepiratebay.org makes $9,000,000 a year even though they don't sell anything?
Because they make billions (if not trillions) of dollars of work available for free?
I know that's why I go there.
Disclaimer: RIAA and MPAA and others, this post is obviously satire. I would only ever go to the piratebay.org for Linux distros (so I can help relieve the mirrors) and movie trailers, but never CDs, TV shows, movies, or games.
I found a nice area that is affordable in Philly, so I presume most middle class people could too (there are places for rent/sale). I know people that have done the same in New York, though the starting pay/rent ratio is more favorable in Philly, not too much so though, and Philly can be harder to live in without a car.
The thread looked very geared to middle class people to me (moving is expensive, and having a job good enough to regret giving up implies being at a certain level anyway).
I would work on the premise that 2 people working 10 hour days and still not making ends meet are trying to live a lifestyle they cannot afford, but would not need to move to the ghetto to get somewhere affordable.
I am not trying to be insesitive to people who are low income, but the thread implied that to live in a safe area in Philly or NYC you would need to be some kind of high-roller, and that's just not true (I can't speak to the other cities).
This is like the dinasours complaining that mammals were ruining life.
They made it all warm and fuzzy, nobody just sat on a warm rock all day anymore.
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Are you joking?
I know a lot of people who were happily downloading away using Napster. They do not know how to put a hole in their firewall to use something that requires it though.
The sources I use for "Linux Distros" and other large downloads don't exist to the average person. Try it.
Ask a cousin or nephew for a copy of a CD they own, I bet they can do it using iTunes or WMP. Now ask them for a copy of a DVD they own, I bet they can't do it.
Now ask someone if they know what a newsgroup is, or a torrent file, or even a more traditional p2p program.
I have found 2 classes of people who know how to download stuff: 1) rednecks 2) geeks Normal people have no idea.
Actually, if you have a good and unique idea that i discover when looking at your code I am prevented from ever making money off of it in any circumstances (without a new license). That my not be a help at all if I would of come up with something similar without looking at it.
Open source, but not Free, software allows me to do as I please with it, and Free software lets be make my money, but I have to keep the source open.
Your theoretical license for non-commercial use puts people in a bad situation and can lead to tainted programmers, unable to work on a similar project in a commercial environment.
Though installing RedHat 5 (I didn't use Linux when 4 came out) could be quite a pain. I always found Win98 (similar vintage) a bigger pain. Of course Win2k is probably great on a computer that old since it will have all the drivers.
I find the great irony of Windows that to get an easy install you need hardware that is old, but then it won't run well.
BeOS was real easy to install, and graphics drivers were easy to install to.
Unzip file, drag driver into symbolic link, reboot. Too bad there wern't too many cards supported.
I have some reasons it may be a worthwile project:
1) OSX uses OpenGL, so 3D may be easier to port.
2) With Creative Suite many of the profeessional grade apps people want are available on OSX (In fact at this point, I think that is a bigger show stopper than Office).
3) Since it is POSIX it may be easier to do (I don't really know, probably not much easier though).
4) The fact that both Linux and OSX use CUPS to print could help with output.
Some disadvantages are that it is a faster moving target than Windows, and that backwards compatibility is readily broken, meaning as the target moves, new apps are VERY likley to break.
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ARC was not selling products competing in the same market as J&J. This means that the TM is not infringed. But not ARC is selling competing products, someone could become confused.
Wow,
Sounds a lot like Amazon's earlier experiment in dynamic pricing. The backlash against that is why you are always offered 2 book packs at a discount now. It lets you buy a book you would of never heard of for cheaper, without it being a cheaper line item than someone else's.
I am actually hoping that AMD or Intel decide that there is useful technology they can use in their own chips.
Especially AMD who needs whatever they can get at the moment. It is really far fetched, but possible we see AMD respond with a GPL chip that uses parts of Sun's tech they find useful. If they can get ahead of Intel for another generation or two it could be worth it to them.
So games arn't art then?
It actually matters a lot because Sun probably owns a lot of patents.
He plants trees.
Maybe you don't really care if you can get cheaper after market parts for your car due to its wide usage, but I do. I also like the perk of being able to get parts at a junkyard. Both of these options make it far cheaper for me to get my car worked on than if the manufacturer was the only source.
Similarly with Linux, if IBM and Dell mass produce and spread awareness compatible third party hardware will be more available. I am happy to see this news because I felt like things were slowly creeping in the wrong direction regarding hardware support, and already Dell is pushing to make things better.
But they are compared to perfect ideal software (not even other solutions that exist, but the hypothetical perfect software with the same cost to setup and support).
I propose that using bug ridden software saves billions of dollars vs paper and pencil with library cards (a solution that actually exists, unlike "perfect software").
I am always skeptical of the malware ridden platform massive cost angle.
MS software has saved companies billions of dollars. I don't think any sane person would argue otherwise.
Are you serious?
Because if you are I think you need to spend more time with Christians (or stop talking about them).
Anyone wonder why the thepiratebay.org makes $9,000,000 a year even though they don't sell anything?
Because they make billions (if not trillions) of dollars of work available for free?
I know that's why I go there.
Disclaimer:
RIAA and MPAA and others, this post is obviously satire. I would only ever go to the piratebay.org for Linux distros (so I can help relieve the mirrors) and movie trailers, but never CDs, TV shows, movies, or games.
I should extend perhaps then.
I found a nice area that is affordable in Philly, so I presume most middle class people could too (there are places for rent/sale). I know people that have done the same in New York, though the starting pay/rent ratio is more favorable in Philly, not too much so though, and Philly can be harder to live in without a car.
The thread looked very geared to middle class people to me (moving is expensive, and having a job good enough to regret giving up implies being at a certain level anyway).
I would work on the premise that 2 people working 10 hour days and still not making ends meet are trying to live a lifestyle they cannot afford, but would not need to move to the ghetto to get somewhere affordable.
I am not trying to be insesitive to people who are low income, but the thread implied that to live in a safe area in Philly or NYC you would need to be some kind of high-roller, and that's just not true (I can't speak to the other cities).
I live in Philly in an affordable and nice place without crime.
So I disagree with your premise.
Or it could be said to be like OSX where 10.x chanfges are major, but the underpinnings are similar.
This is like the dinasours complaining that mammals were ruining life.
They made it all warm and fuzzy, nobody just sat on a warm rock all day anymore.
Are you joking?
I know a lot of people who were happily downloading away using Napster. They do not know how to put a hole in their firewall to use something that requires it though.
The sources I use for "Linux Distros" and other large downloads don't exist to the average person. Try it.
Ask a cousin or nephew for a copy of a CD they own, I bet they can do it using iTunes or WMP. Now ask them for a copy of a DVD they own, I bet they can't do it.
Now ask someone if they know what a newsgroup is, or a torrent file, or even a more traditional p2p program.
I have found 2 classes of people who know how to download stuff:
1) rednecks
2) geeks
Normal people have no idea.
Actually, if you have a good and unique idea that i discover when looking at your code I am prevented from ever making money off of it in any circumstances (without a new license). That my not be a help at all if I would of come up with something similar without looking at it.
Open source, but not Free, software allows me to do as I please with it, and Free software lets be make my money, but I have to keep the source open.
Your theoretical license for non-commercial use puts people in a bad situation and can lead to tainted programmers, unable to work on a similar project in a commercial environment.
Like the Ubuntu Real Time?
Is that patched, or selected at compile?
I always assumed it was patched, and other distros do the same.
Well I was using this definition:
http://www.opensource.org/docs/osd
So I would say the the very least it is not Capitol "O" Open either
Specifically I was thinking the first item in the list.
I thought my inability to actually sing would protect me, now they are going to raid my shower.
Though installing RedHat 5 (I didn't use Linux when 4 came out) could be quite a pain. I always found Win98 (similar vintage) a bigger pain. Of course Win2k is probably great on a computer that old since it will have all the drivers.
I find the great irony of Windows that to get an easy install you need hardware that is old, but then it won't run well.
BeOS was real easy to install, and graphics drivers were easy to install to.
Unzip file, drag driver into symbolic link, reboot. Too bad there wern't too many cards supported.
At Newegg.com (not the best but usually pretty good pricing).
4GB SD $35
2.5" 40GB $40
I think the biggest expens would be in added cooling, added battery, and added manufacture cost though.
It isn't.
It just isn't open source, and it certainly isn't Free.
I have some reasons it may be a worthwile project:
1) OSX uses OpenGL, so 3D may be easier to port.
2) With Creative Suite many of the profeessional grade apps people want are available on OSX (In fact at this point, I think that is a bigger show stopper than Office).
3) Since it is POSIX it may be easier to do (I don't really know, probably not much easier though).
4) The fact that both Linux and OSX use CUPS to print could help with output.
Some disadvantages are that it is a faster moving target than Windows, and that backwards compatibility is readily broken, meaning as the target moves, new apps are VERY likley to break.