I've seen or heard a news story about courts requiring the installation of a breathalizer hooked up to a car for convicted offenders. Unfotunately, I don't remember which state is was.
My job is designing automotive climate controls. Some vehicles have a thermister in the dash (combined with a fan that sucks in air) to detect the temperature of the cabin. It works ok for a single zone, (everyone has to agree on one setting), but when there are multiple zones (driver, passenger, rear, etc) where each zone has its own control, it doesn't work very well. There is too much cross talk between the different zones of the car to consistently figure out the temperature in a given area.
just disable the car if the driver's breath doesn't pass? That would be cheaper for them and the rest of us since we wouldn't have to pay the cost of the police processing and legal procedings, and they wouldn't drive in the first place and get a fine or jailtime.
How is this piracy? Nothing was stolen in the classical sense of the word. Software wasn't even coppied illegally. It seems more analagous to someone playing minesweeper on the catalog computers in a public library (it wasn't the intended use, but it is available for public use and nothing has been changed on the computer). I certainly wouldn't call that "piracy".
This seems like another example of journalists drumming up readership by using words in a context they don't really understand.
it's in LONDON. And I don't think the Brits would take too kindly to the CIA telling them what to do.
Of course, now that I think about it, the CIA could ask the US State Department to lean on Britain. After all, there is only one super power, and the British government still seems to act like it owes the US for its help during WWII.
How long is a TV season? Last I paid attention, they followed the calender seasons. What are you comparing? Some shows run every day for a half hour, some run once or twice a week for a half or full hour.
Is this what you are getting? It seems kindof expensive for one person, but splitting it up like that seems pretty good. Even sharing with one neighbor wouldn't be so bad. Now I'm gonna have to do some thinking...and penny counting;-)
Did you ever consider a satellite conection on one end for the internet? I know it would be higher latency, but if latency is not a problem (i.e. email, web surfing/hosting, instant messaging, napster-type sharing), why not?
Does anybody know the prices of satellite 2-way internet service?
I don't. Not since they have become the new darlings of Wall street due to their record profits after the burst of the.com bubble. I don't mind paying a fair price, but they got too greedy and have potentially lost it all.
If Microsoft is the 5th biggest contributer to both the Republicans and Democrats, vote in somebody that hasn't been bought. Give it a chance-there are already two states with independent governors. Why not make it more?
But you are right. I know that at least Mike Hatch from MN has a history of keeping an eye on big business. He's done some lawsuits against other big companies too, like Qwest when they were switching people's phone company without their approval and tobacco companies. It was Minnesota's settlement with the tobacco companies that got all the documentation used by the other states and federal government in later trials. Can anyone say "running for governer"?
But if you claim you had an IQ of 182 and therefore people should make you king, there is no libel. After all, it isn't illegal to lie about yourself to another person, unless you are under oath. This is just letter writing to individuals (Bush, various attourny generals, congress critters). It may be a low-down, underhanded, lying, dirty trick, but I don't think it is illegal.
Entrapment only applies to law enforcement personel. Last I checked, we're not messed up enough in the US to the point where private companies have legal jurisdiction (with the exception of a few areas like San Fransisco, where law enforcement is contracted out by the city to security companies). But who knows what the future holds? It's a well established legal principle in the US that politicians can be bought.
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of the molecular spray used as a perminant coating in L. Ron Hubbards Battelfield Earth. Suppose the Church of Scientology will claime prior art?
Disclamer: Yes, I know he started Scientology, but I read it when I was a kid before I even knew what Scientology was.
If the Russians are truly our partners, they wouldn't mind launching a satellite for us. (begin_sarcasm) Besides, NASA would love to have other countries launch their spacecraft (end_sarcasm). Seriously, NASA could save a bunch of money by farming out launches to Russia if it could get over its ego and the egos of all the politicians who would try to block it.
From the article, "The suit did not specify which Palm models were allegedly defective, nor what kinds of PCs were affected."
Sounds to me like somebody and their lawyer thought that Palm would make a good target. If I were the judge, I'd dismiss the suite on lack of evidence, i.e. they should specify which devices had problems. You could make the same claim about anything.
How can they claim that it is the Palm device anyway? A well-designed motherboard should be able to handle any of the pins on any of its external ports shorted together. If their motherboard malfunctioned, they should be going after the motherboard or PC manufacturer. If they also have a defective hotsync cradle, they should be able to get a new one from Palm.
The article makes reference to "walking in a mindfield", since all this is theoretical and non of these compounds have been made yet.
It also says that the compounds will break down glass and cyramics and probably have to be encased in gold or something similar. The material is based on flourine and silver, so if it breaks down, you could potentially end up with loose florine (which is really reactive stuff!).
I know what you mean. My wife has finally stopped complaining about my cargo pants (except when I pack them so full that they look like saddle bags;). But whenever we go anywhere, she asks me to carry her keys/checkbook/lipgloss because they won't fit in her pockets, which never hold anything more than a stick of gum.
If they ever do this trip to Mars, I wonder how they will "prime the system", so to speak. I'm guessing they would have to get it set up in orbit with a temporary crew that had other stuff to fall back on in case it didn't work right away. Or maybe they could attach it to Alpha and switch it over to the Mars craft after it stabalizes.
Editors worry about market share, to satisfy their bosses who worry about shareholder value, who don't really matter because the company execs have all the stock options and decision power.
Since the big news agencies answer to the same corporate masters that produce (other) copyrighted material, why would it be in their best interest to overturn a law that guarantees them more profit at the expence of the common good?
Let me say that again. Big news media is owned by big business - they don't want the DMCA overturned, so why should they report on how it is abusing the Constitution?
I used to work in the inter-library loan department at a university library. Each article (or was it page) cost something like $.15 that was paid by the school, unless some other licensing scheme was agreed too. I think this was a legislated amount, but I could be wrong.
I think this is a great idea. If it could be applied to any patent or copyright, that would be great. Unfortunately, the argument that it is out of print doesn't really apply to digital media:-(
I guess I'm starting to ramble, but compulsary licensing is a good thing; otherwise greed is just causing waste.
The scientific method (though not perfect, and often very ineficient) simply works. And it really is that simple.
My religion works too. There is an all-powerful God, who made the universe as He saw fit.
Science is an attempt by mankind to figure out how it works in the physical plane. To people that only believe in science, science is the religion that explains their world.
Wasn't that the problem? That they moved from a government-based regulatory system to privatized one? Maybe I am not being clear enough.
Business wanted to have the regulation of the media (electric utilities) the way they wanted, rather than the public (governmental) regulation that was in place. The new regs were based on capitalist principals, where the best system is supposed to come to be through "market forces". This is what I meant. If that isn't what happened in California, could you explain what did, so that I'll better informed?
If that is what happened, what's the difference between that and what they are proposing for the Internet? Businesses always want to stack the deck in their favor, but that doesn't mean they are capable of it when given the chance.
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I wonder if the fact that Palm is buying BeOS has anything to do with the fact that Sony is dropping BeOS?
How is this piracy? Nothing was stolen in the classical sense of the word. Software wasn't even coppied illegally. It seems more analagous to someone playing minesweeper on the catalog computers in a public library (it wasn't the intended use, but it is available for public use and nothing has been changed on the computer). I certainly wouldn't call that "piracy".
This seems like another example of journalists drumming up readership by using words in a context they don't really understand.
Of course, now that I think about it, the CIA could ask the US State Department to lean on Britain. After all, there is only one super power, and the British government still seems to act like it owes the US for its help during WWII.
How long is a TV season? Last I paid attention, they followed the calender seasons. What are you comparing? Some shows run every day for a half hour, some run once or twice a week for a half or full hour.
Does anybody know the prices of satellite 2-way internet service?
If Microsoft is the 5th biggest contributer to both the Republicans and Democrats, vote in somebody that hasn't been bought. Give it a chance-there are already two states with independent governors. Why not make it more?
But you are right. I know that at least Mike Hatch from MN has a history of keeping an eye on big business. He's done some lawsuits against other big companies too, like Qwest when they were switching people's phone company without their approval and tobacco companies. It was Minnesota's settlement with the tobacco companies that got all the documentation used by the other states and federal government in later trials. Can anyone say "running for governer"?
Entrapment only applies to law enforcement personel. Last I checked, we're not messed up enough in the US to the point where private companies have legal jurisdiction (with the exception of a few areas like San Fransisco, where law enforcement is contracted out by the city to security companies). But who knows what the future holds? It's a well established legal principle in the US that politicians can be bought.
Disclamer: Yes, I know he started Scientology, but I read it when I was a kid before I even knew what Scientology was.
Sounds to me like somebody and their lawyer thought that Palm would make a good target. If I were the judge, I'd dismiss the suite on lack of evidence, i.e. they should specify which devices had problems. You could make the same claim about anything.
How can they claim that it is the Palm device anyway? A well-designed motherboard should be able to handle any of the pins on any of its external ports shorted together. If their motherboard malfunctioned, they should be going after the motherboard or PC manufacturer. If they also have a defective hotsync cradle, they should be able to get a new one from Palm.
Since the big news agencies answer to the same corporate masters that produce (other) copyrighted material, why would it be in their best interest to overturn a law that guarantees them more profit at the expence of the common good?
Let me say that again. Big news media is owned by big business - they don't want the DMCA overturned, so why should they report on how it is abusing the Constitution?
I think this is a great idea. If it could be applied to any patent or copyright, that would be great. Unfortunately, the argument that it is out of print doesn't really apply to digital media :-(
I guess I'm starting to ramble, but compulsary licensing is a good thing; otherwise greed is just causing waste.
My religion works too. There is an all-powerful God, who made the universe as He saw fit.
Science is an attempt by mankind to figure out how it works in the physical plane. To people that only believe in science, science is the religion that explains their world.
Business wanted to have the regulation of the media (electric utilities) the way they wanted, rather than the public (governmental) regulation that was in place. The new regs were based on capitalist principals, where the best system is supposed to come to be through "market forces". This is what I meant. If that isn't what happened in California, could you explain what did, so that I'll better informed?
If that is what happened, what's the difference between that and what they are proposing for the Internet? Businesses always want to stack the deck in their favor, but that doesn't mean they are capable of it when given the chance.