So they're releasing the document format without having a specific application for it such as Adobe Acrobat : PDF Corel Draw : CDR MS Word : DOC etc... It's like they're putting the onus on developers and reap the profits of licensing the format out. -Mætrix-
This doesn't surprise me in the least. Up here in Canada, the US Government rushed through tariff legislation to appease their own labour board, why not do the same for Hollywood? Or AOL with their vast empire of Trademark ownership?
When will the US Government ceast this protectionism agenda and work towards a more harmonious system?
Perhaps I'm being paranoid, but it does make me wonder when all of this is going to end. I live in canada, damnit.. I don't want to be constantly looking over my shoulder for Uncle Sam.
Something I've always wondered about is at what point to you figure you have done enough planning and start to work on the actual project? What is their time-line dependant on; 100% error free pseudo code before everything gets actually implemented or after they put it through a set number of readings?
I think a lot of the reasons most companies don't go through this extensive pre-stage process is because they fear the project will get lost in a black hole of redesign and doublechecks.
Also where can one find the Software Engineering Institute ( SEI ) specs?
It's good to see that some third party equipment is finally being distributed for the general masses, but where is this product being distributed to? By the choppy English, I am gussing that it's only in Asia, (Japan?) This is one product where I would like to either see it compaired to the Palm or testimonials from people that actually have it..
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So they're releasing the document format without having a specific application for it such as
Adobe Acrobat : PDF
Corel Draw : CDR
MS Word : DOC
etc...
It's like they're putting the onus on developers and reap the profits of licensing the format out.
-Mætrix-
No really! Can YOU prove they expected this raid?! Just sayin'...
This doesn't surprise me in the least. Up here in Canada, the US Government rushed through tariff legislation to appease their own labour board, why not do the same for Hollywood? Or AOL with their vast empire of Trademark ownership?
When will the US Government ceast this protectionism agenda and work towards a more harmonious system?
I'm also reminded of the Helms-Burton act where One provision forbids executives of companies dealing with Cuba using U.S. property and their families from entering the U.S..
Perhaps I'm being paranoid, but it does make me wonder when all of this is going to end. I live in canada, damnit.. I don't want to be constantly looking over my shoulder for Uncle Sam.
--Maetrix--
Congratz,
Something I've always wondered about is at what point to you figure you have done enough planning and start to work on the actual project? What is their time-line dependant on; 100% error free pseudo code before everything gets actually implemented or after they put it through a set number of readings?
I think a lot of the reasons most companies don't go through this extensive pre-stage process is because they fear the project will get lost in a black hole of redesign and doublechecks.
Also where can one find the Software Engineering Institute ( SEI ) specs?
It's good to see that some third party equipment is finally being distributed for the general masses, but where is this product being distributed to? By the choppy English, I am gussing that it's only in Asia, (Japan?) This is one product where I would like to either see it compaired to the Palm or testimonials from people that actually have it..