Microsoft is at it again, this time big-blue is right along with them. IBM and Microsoft are trying to erect so-called standard-bodies that would allow them to get-around the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) requirements for standards to be royalty-free.
Read this article over at ZDNet to get an overview of what is going on.
While they did release the core SOAP and UDDI specifications to the royalty-free process, they are trying to create "piggy-back" protocls that will ensue royalties (i.e. security signing of SOAP messages, file attachments on soap messages and security policy negotiations). They are trying to establish these standards through the UDDI and WS-I organizations. These organizations are perceived to be open and acceptable standard bodies, but they are not. They are heavily controlled by both juggernauts and conform to their interests.
The W3C and the IETF are the only true standard bodies of the Internet! Do not be fooled by IBM and Microsoft and do not be sucked into their grip!
They are trying to ensure that Open-Source, Free implementations of these standards will not be possible! They will be trying to become "toll-boothes" on the Internet.
I always wondered -- are there any pieces of Open-Source software (BSD licensed software for example) used inside Microsoft software, specifically Windows?
Is there a Microsoft policy regarding use of such software?
-Tal
"Ars Gratia Artis"... When will we see that on a Metalica T-shirt?
It is all true that PSX sales went up because of the mod-chips! And for the PSX 1, it wasn't such a bad thing for Sony.
However, each PSX II is sold at a subsidized price (at a loss, gentlemen - make your time) by Sony. And their business model relies on the profits from their games and the royalties from 3rd party developers...
I'm not saying what they are persuing is right. I believe that you own what you have and that you have every right to mod, reverse engineer or trash your own machine.
If they decided to gamble on this business model, then it is their problem...
Ciao!
-Tal
"Ars Gratia Artis"... When will we see that on a Metalica T-shirt?
This is a classic case for sequestering jurors from the moment they are assigned to a certain trial.
Then, the chances they are aware of previous criminal record against the defendant is the same as with common media.
In the U.S. this is common practice on high-profile cases. The only difference is that this lowers the rack for what is considered a 'high-profile case'.
-Tal
-Tal
"Ars Gratia Artis"... When will we see that on a Metalica T-shirt?
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Microsoft is at it again, this time big-blue is right along with them. IBM and Microsoft are trying to erect so-called standard-bodies that would allow them to get-around the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) requirements for standards to be royalty-free.
Read this article over at ZDNet to get an overview of what is going on.
While they did release the core SOAP and UDDI specifications to the royalty-free process, they are trying to create "piggy-back" protocls that will ensue royalties (i.e. security signing of SOAP messages, file attachments on soap messages and security policy negotiations). They are trying to establish these standards through the UDDI and WS-I organizations. These organizations are perceived to be open and acceptable standard bodies, but they are not. They are heavily controlled by both juggernauts and conform to their interests.
The W3C and the IETF are the only true standard bodies of the Internet! Do not be fooled by IBM and Microsoft and do not be sucked into their grip!
They are trying to ensure that Open-Source, Free implementations of these standards will not be possible! They will be trying to become "toll-boothes" on the Internet.
I always wondered -- are there any pieces of Open-Source software (BSD licensed software for example) used inside Microsoft software, specifically Windows? Is there a Microsoft policy regarding use of such software?
-Tal
"Ars Gratia Artis"... When will we see that on a Metalica T-shirt?
It is all true that PSX sales went up because of the mod-chips! And for the PSX 1, it wasn't such a bad thing for Sony.
However, each PSX II is sold at a subsidized price (at a loss, gentlemen - make your time) by Sony. And their business model relies on the profits from their games and the royalties from 3rd party developers...
I'm not saying what they are persuing is right. I believe that you own what you have and that you have every right to mod, reverse engineer or trash your own machine.
If they decided to gamble on this business model, then it is their problem...
Ciao!
-Tal
"Ars Gratia Artis"... When will we see that on a Metalica T-shirt?
Maybe it's time to move on to the panel-of-judges system?
No problems with prejudice (usualy) and trials will be more expedient.
-Tal
"Ars Gratia Artis"... When will we see that on a Metalica T-shirt?
This is a classic case for sequestering jurors from the moment they are assigned to a certain trial.
Then, the chances they are aware of previous criminal record against the defendant is the same as with common media.
In the U.S. this is common practice on high-profile cases. The only difference is that this lowers the rack for what is considered a 'high-profile case'.
-Tal
-Tal
"Ars Gratia Artis"... When will we see that on a Metalica T-shirt?