No, this doesn't solve it. You're still in the mindset of an animation taking the same duration on both computers). If Player B steps left in matrix mode, Player A's machine's animation of the step left finishes (because it is showing the character do impossibly quick reactions) BEFORE Player A's has finished his animation and inputed a new command (release left step key, or pressed another). It still leads to prediction.
While abusing the lag compensation and slowing other's game play is a cool idea, I still see a problem.
Let's assume it is a Matrix game, and two players are replaying the helicopter landing pad fight scene, one on one. When player A shoots (normal game speed), player B goes into matrix mode to dodge. What animation does player A see of player B, considering player A has slowed their game play to theortetically choose a decision? Player A's computer has to predict what animation to play back (very quickly) before Player B has choosen their move.
This might work for games that have one-button matrix moves vs a free form matrix mode. It would also help if the results are RPG skill based versus directly controlled actions (like most MMORPGs).
If a software developer, or any other potential inventor, does realize what they've done is something new, then it likely what they did was pretty obvious.
In any case, I don't see what the ease of duplication (what you called "manufacturing") has to do with an idea's patentablity.
Granted, the issue with open source developers is unique because developers are valuing their own time and effort in terms of things that don't pay royalties. But throwing out software patents means companies with large cash reserves can outright kill small companies with truly unique ideas through mimicry.
My recommendation to the patent system would involve some way to adjust the duration of the artificial monopoly based on the "obviousness" and research investment. Sure, Amazon can patent one-click shopping, but only for a month. Pretty soon, deminishing returns dictates companies will stop abusing the system for frivolous patents.
Obviously such a system is very subjective, and I have now clue how to balance that.
That final post in the page made me pause also. But it still sounds like a problem in the system, specifically in the enforcement during trial. The judge or jury has to decide on a case by case basis whether a patent holder is overreaching in their claim of violation. Unfortunately, this implies a lot of trials and a lot of cost.
As for math based patents, they are valid in a particular application context. If you argue otherwise, you might as well throw out all mechanical patents for being derivatives of the laws of physics.
Again, I argue software is not a specialized field.
Can some please explain to me why the problem lies specifically in software patents, not in the patent system itself? I mean, if I described a four wheel cargo moving device employing a chemical to rotorary energy conversion device, with adjustable gear ratio mechanism, then tacked on:
"The invention resides not in any one of these features per se, but rather in the particular combination of all of them herein disclosed and claimed and it is distinguished from the prior art in this particular combination of all of its structures for the functions specified."
Does that make it not a car? This is an obvious example, but the point is the field does matter if the patent system/authority keeps accepting these.
Does anyone here really deny RSA was a valid patent? (I should qualify that to anyone who believe in non-software patents.)
Your quote of the GPL only serves to emphasize the dilemma. By declaring the output of GPL programs outside the scope of the GPL, means the copyright holders can choose to claim any restrictions they want on the program output.
Sounds like every OSS maintainer indeed may need to have some such declaration.
That said, it seems like screenshots and the like should fall under the category of fair use, not needing explicit permissions.
Looks like Valve has finally developed an amazing new technology to mimic the awesome "Contrast" knob on my 1975 Zenith.
Your contrast knob will never reveal details not present in a stand dynamic range TV signal. I suppose, being an analog signal, it concievable for such details actually be there provided some astronomical signal to noise ratio. Still, your 1975 Zeith aint gonna cut it.
I always loved the original, and was always surprised when the technology was left out of applications like Painter, Illustrator, and Photoshop. All of them already had at least a limited vector enige, so what was the real problem?
Makes me wish I still had a tablet around to play with it.
And having two major airflows intersecting in the case (left->right vs top->bottom) seems inefficient as well.
It probably ends up more like left->bottom and top->right. No doubt, if he was really serious about the cooling, he'd probably want some baffles in there to eliminate the cross winds and to localize the airflow across key components.
On those Unix boxes of yours... how much time did you spend configuring your wireless network, printers, X windows, power save mode, and since you play games, your audio and video drivers. And, how much time did you put into your powerbooks' equivalents. Yeah... I thought so.
Or wxWindows or QT or SDL/OpenGL... There are several stable solutions out there that allow the programmer to work on his favorite platform, and not have to worry (as much) about final platform.
When you've finally given up hope on Apple, you have lost much in code.
From the headline: "...if a DUI defendant asks for a key piece of information about how the machine works - its software source code, for instance - and the state cannot provide it, the breath test is rejected..."
It is only saying the test is inadmissable as evidence. So the only people "Skipping Charges" are those who have weak or no other evidence supporting their DUI. Sounds fair to me.
So if the cops are careful to collect enough other evidence, the charges can stick. And this should be standard practice regardless of the legal status of the breathalyzer.
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No, this doesn't solve it. You're still in the mindset of an animation taking the same duration on both computers). If Player B steps left in matrix mode, Player A's machine's animation of the step left finishes (because it is showing the character do impossibly quick reactions) BEFORE Player A's has finished his animation and inputed a new command (release left step key, or pressed another). It still leads to prediction.
Anm
While abusing the lag compensation and slowing other's game play is a cool idea, I still see a problem.
Let's assume it is a Matrix game, and two players are replaying the helicopter landing pad fight scene, one on one. When player A shoots (normal game speed), player B goes into matrix mode to dodge. What animation does player A see of player B, considering player A has slowed their game play to theortetically choose a decision? Player A's computer has to predict what animation to play back (very quickly) before Player B has choosen their move.
This might work for games that have one-button matrix moves vs a free form matrix mode. It would also help if the results are RPG skill based versus directly controlled actions (like most MMORPGs).
Anm
The H2 has a 32 gallon tank standard. The H1 has a 53 gallon tank. I think it can make a 200 mile run.
I would have though they could do better than one cent.
Oh... 10M$!!! Well then.
http://artbots.org/2005/participants/Cockroachcont rolled/
So it works...
If a software developer, or any other potential inventor, does realize what they've done is something new, then it likely what they did was pretty obvious.
In any case, I don't see what the ease of duplication (what you called "manufacturing") has to do with an idea's patentablity.
Granted, the issue with open source developers is unique because developers are valuing their own time and effort in terms of things that don't pay royalties. But throwing out software patents means companies with large cash reserves can outright kill small companies with truly unique ideas through mimicry.
My recommendation to the patent system would involve some way to adjust the duration of the artificial monopoly based on the "obviousness" and research investment. Sure, Amazon can patent one-click shopping, but only for a month. Pretty soon, deminishing returns dictates companies will stop abusing the system for frivolous patents.
Obviously such a system is very subjective, and I have now clue how to balance that.
Anm
That final post in the page made me pause also. But it still sounds like a problem in the system, specifically in the enforcement during trial. The judge or jury has to decide on a case by case basis whether a patent holder is overreaching in their claim of violation. Unfortunately, this implies a lot of trials and a lot of cost.
Anm
No, there was never any undisclosed prior art. Here's one person's report.
As for math based patents, they are valid in a particular application context. If you argue otherwise, you might as well throw out all mechanical patents for being derivatives of the laws of physics.
Again, I argue software is not a specialized field.
Anm
Does that make it not a car? This is an obvious example, but the point is the field does matter if the patent system/authority keeps accepting these.
Does anyone here really deny RSA was a valid patent? (I should qualify that to anyone who believe in non-software patents.)
Anm
everyone has some knowledge worth imparting. And if you find the right audience, it can be incredibly rewarding.
Your quote of the GPL only serves to emphasize the dilemma. By declaring the output of GPL programs outside the scope of the GPL, means the copyright holders can choose to claim any restrictions they want on the program output.
Sounds like every OSS maintainer indeed may need to have some such declaration.
That said, it seems like screenshots and the like should fall under the category of fair use, not needing explicit permissions.
Anm
Looks like Valve has finally developed an amazing new technology to mimic the awesome "Contrast" knob on my 1975 Zenith.
Your contrast knob will never reveal details not present in a stand dynamic range TV signal. I suppose, being an analog signal, it concievable for such details actually be there provided some astronomical signal to noise ratio. Still, your 1975 Zeith aint gonna cut it.
Anm
Screwed the joke by not previewing....
Pies have 40,000 digits?
Only at Wendy's.
Pies have 40,000 digits?
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Only at
I always loved the original, and was always surprised when the technology was left out of applications like Painter, Illustrator, and Photoshop. All of them already had at least a limited vector enige, so what was the real problem?
Makes me wish I still had a tablet around to play with it.
Anm
And having two major airflows intersecting in the case (left->right vs top->bottom) seems inefficient as well.
It probably ends up more like left->bottom and top->right. No doubt, if he was really serious about the cooling, he'd probably want some baffles in there to eliminate the cross winds and to localize the airflow across key components.
Actually... you are the failure for neither understanding the nature of the problem nor reading the reply posts that explain it:7 62147
http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=152099&cid=12
Anm
On those Unix boxes of yours... how much time did you spend configuring your wireless network, printers, X windows, power save mode, and since you play games, your audio and video drivers. And, how much time did you put into your powerbooks' equivalents. Yeah... I thought so.
Or wxWindows or QT or SDL/OpenGL... There are several stable solutions out there that allow the programmer to work on his favorite platform, and not have to worry (as much) about final platform.
When you've finally given up hope on Apple, you have lost much in code.
Anm
More accurately, they are both JIT compilers. So tight loops in both should be comparable to C++. For other code constructs, your argument applies.
Anm
From the headline: "...if a DUI defendant asks for a key piece of information about how the machine works - its software source code, for instance - and the state cannot provide it, the breath test is rejected..."
It is only saying the test is inadmissable as evidence. So the only people "Skipping Charges" are those who have weak or no other evidence supporting their DUI. Sounds fair to me.
So if the cops are careful to collect enough other evidence, the charges can stick. And this should be standard practice regardless of the legal status of the breathalyzer.
Anm
Here's one, albeit a bit on the heavy side. Oh, and you might have trouble pocketing it. Didn't see a belt clip option either.
Slashdot does not seem like the place to connect with people who have already escaped technology.
I'd suggest finding a local adventure (backpacking, etc.) store.
Anm