Actually this is more a suggestion than a question: Make it so that software patents only hold if the source code is given in the patent application, and make it so that copright is only given if a copy of the work is available somewhere for copying after copyright expires.
But this is a suggestion, not the state of the law. I like the idea.
Is this an extension of PNG ? I see that it stands for Multiple-image Network Graphics.
Besides, the US patent 4,558,302 on GIFs has run out; in 2004 it will run out in other countries as well. So the pressure to move to a new, exciting file format has kind of gone.
SCO is distributing their linux with the patches that make up the contested material. The way the GNU license is, they violate it unless they allow the use of the material under the GNU license.
If open source would be as strong as the corporations, this case would already be in court - so much to the fairness of the legal system.
Usually, a patent is awarded on claim one, and a sequence of claims based on claim one. Reading carefully, you will discover that the the system specializes on delivering different replies to different browsers. While any cgi-bin could do this, in 1997 this actually was a good feature, and if the patent did actually include a set of specific templates for the usual problems, it would be a good patent.
Please do read the entire patent before you do shoot the usual patent rant as you did, then you will find this text, which explains it:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a Web site creation tool that enables Web site to be created with the capability to identify a user's particular interface.
Life on Mars is probably carbon based for two reasons:
We believe that Mars might hold life because Mars is relatively similar to Earth. Correct me if I am guessing wrong, but silicon based life forms would live on a planet with higher temperatures.
The second reason is the panspermia theory. Small molecules and pre-bacteria, not very much lifelike, are enough to push the chemistry between planets onto a certain path of evolution.
This isn't the normal legal argument I put forward:
Consider that (I'm guessing) GAIM stands for GNU/General AOL Instant Messenger, shouldn't GAIM at least drop the "A" as in AOL and name it GIM, for example ?
If we find life on mars, io, or europe, we will have to worry about whether we will destroy it.
Maybe we should first try to improve our track record with lifeforms on earth.
I sure hope the first person to discover lifeforms outside of earth will not be Japanese or Chinese.
Why ? What do you think will be the first thing they try ? Of course - to eat the creature.
As a corolary, if you have a small team of people who use advanced tools and methodologies, they will sit around reading and writing books, and not write any new code.
Nobody should promote the use of a proprietary protocol, shockwave, flash or whatever as a building stone for the web. That is not anybody who doesn't own a share in these companies.
Doing so is just stupid. People look at me like I am RMS or a green party member, but it is really just that: Supporting proprietary formats ("You need a flash enabled browser to view this site.") is stupid.
Imagine Iran(with all due respect) says depiction of humans and about all the rest of the internet is illegal.
Does this mean all inappropriate French internet sites have to shut down ? Of course not !
This french judge is an idiot who is not thinking of the consequences of his order. If things continue like this every single citizen in the world will soon have the right to veto the going-online of a web site.
(But admitted, I might change my mind if I if I would read the actual judgement.)
I wonder, if France blocked the US site of Yahoo, but left the french site working, would Yahoo still prefer to go along with France in order to get its US site unblocked ?
The University has every right to shut down the server.
My guess is that you refused to do so, thereby violating some rules. If my guess is right, you should realize that you are in a bad position to play strong man.
The texts contributed by others are in no way copyrighted by U.Utah, unless there is an agreement to the effect on the host your website was subdirectory of.
Although I don't believe it, the work that you did might be theirs - the question is, did you operate your server under some special account or from a normal student account ? Who granted you the right to use it, and under what assumptions and which rules ?
As I side note, I really wonder how you can "professionally" handle all complaints about foul posts without censoring even one.
Can someone tell me what he difference between "selling at prices that do not cover costs" and "price dumping" is ?
Is dumping illegal ?
Comparing the MSs license to GNU license
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GNU public license
Source licensees can share source or other source-based work with other source licensees.
This means, the license is viral in a similar way to the GPL; in order to give the code to someone else, you have to infect the other person with the MSsl. Welcome to the club of viral licensors. MS:-)
Source is licensed to the requesting organization, not individuals to insure broad internal access. The GPL allows a single person to fulfill the american dream and write great code.
Maybe you, but probably the organization you work for, can use the PARTS and CONCEPTS of the code that you developed yourself commerical. You are DISALLOWED to use parts of the source code of MS commercially or otherwise unless you subscribe to the MSsl.
The GPL allows you to use all of the code source, but to withhold and use none of it commercially(but you still can base a business on it, just not on keeping the source).
Microsoft is unable to ship source code under this program to all countries, due to limited resources.
GNU and other sites are distributing source and binaries to gazillions of users, every one of which is allowed to use the code (Luke).
I think the score is: 0:2 for GPL
Possible weak links of the MSsl
A university could decide to simply accept all living persons on earth as its members, such allowing everyone to look at MS source code.
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Actually this is more a suggestion than a question:
Make it so that software patents only hold if the source code is given in the patent application, and make it so that copright is only given if a copy of the work is available somewhere for copying after copyright expires.
But this is a suggestion, not the state of the law.
I like the idea.
Is this an extension of PNG ?
I see that it stands for Multiple-image Network Graphics.
Besides, the US patent 4,558,302 on GIFs has run out; in 2004 it will run out in other countries as well. So the pressure to move to a new, exciting file format has kind of gone.
By why not send someone there to make a settlement ? First send up robots to set up a base, then send the humans when everything works.
Why do we eventually need to settle elsewhere ? One big reason is that an asteroid might hit earth, killing everyone and destroying most ecosystems.
The ultimate reason is that the sun will go supernova eventually.
No Collection of computer games is complete without XCOM 1
If open source would be as strong as the corporations, this case would already be in court - so much to the fairness of the legal system.
Please do read the entire patent before you do shoot the usual patent rant as you did, then you will find this text, which explains it: FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a Web site creation tool that enables Web site to be created with the capability to identify a user's particular interface.
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Jobless in Munich
It is a separate network of servers that probably existed before dejanews (and probably before you where born, too.)
contact me immediately, every day my lawyers search for you the cost goes up ..
We believe that Mars might hold life because Mars is relatively similar to Earth. Correct me if I am guessing wrong, but silicon based life forms would live on a planet with higher temperatures.
The second reason is the panspermia theory. Small molecules and pre-bacteria, not very much lifelike, are enough to push the chemistry between planets onto a certain path of evolution.
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Mars picture and Picture zoomed out..
Consider that (I'm guessing) GAIM stands for GNU/General AOL Instant Messenger, shouldn't GAIM at least drop the "A" as in AOL and name it GIM, for example ?
It surprises me to see that courts seems to be believe that company is not bound anymore by its privavcy and other policies once it goes broke.
Maybe we should first try to improve our track record with lifeforms on earth.
I sure hope the first person to discover lifeforms outside of earth will not be Japanese or Chinese. Why ? What do you think will be the first thing they try ? Of course - to eat the creature.
Ow - the singularity engine cult
To ask state to stop criminalizing substance abusers. To ask substance abusers to decide for themselves whether they use drugs or not.
-- ultima7 rocks.
As a corolary, if you have a small team of people who use advanced tools and methodologies, they will sit around reading and writing books, and not write any new code.
.. you can use BSD licensed code modified by MS, provided that you can get your hands on the code. There is no obligation to release it though.
So I think it is not fair to go whining about Valve.
More players stats, and an easier "vote against player" would be cool.
Technically, some cheats would really need a modification to the operating system to work around.
Doing so is just stupid. People look at me like I am RMS or a green party member, but it is really just that: Supporting proprietary formats ("You need a flash enabled browser to view this site.") is stupid.
Does this mean all inappropriate French internet sites have to shut down ? Of course not !
This french judge is an idiot who is not thinking of the consequences of his order. If things continue like this every single citizen in the world will soon have the right to veto the going-online of a web site.
(But admitted, I might change my mind if I if I would read the actual judgement.)
I wonder, if France blocked the US site of Yahoo, but left the french site working, would Yahoo still prefer to go along with France in order to get its US site unblocked ?
Now we only need to invent the "real link" to distinguish between "real links" and "pc links".
My guess is that you refused to do so, thereby violating some rules. If my guess is right, you should realize that you are in a bad position to play strong man.
The texts contributed by others are in no way copyrighted by U.Utah, unless there is an agreement to the effect on the host your website was subdirectory of.
Although I don't believe it, the work that you did might be theirs - the question is, did you operate your server under some special account or from a normal student account ? Who granted you the right to use it, and under what assumptions and which rules ?
As I side note, I really wonder how you can "professionally" handle all complaints about foul posts without censoring even one.
Good Luck.
My own tests shows it works fine.
Is dumping illegal ?
GNU public license
Source licensees can share source or other source-based work with other source licensees. :-)
This means, the license is viral in a similar way to the GPL; in order to give the code to someone else, you have to infect the other person with the MSsl. Welcome to the club of viral licensors. MS
Source is licensed to the requesting organization, not individuals to insure broad internal access.
The GPL allows a single person to fulfill the american dream and write great code.
Maybe you, but probably the organization you work for, can use the PARTS and CONCEPTS of the code that you developed yourself commerical. You are DISALLOWED to use parts of the source code of MS commercially or otherwise unless you subscribe to the MSsl.
The GPL allows you to use all of the code source, but to withhold and use none of it commercially(but you still can base a business on it, just not on keeping the source).
Microsoft is unable to ship source code under this program to all countries, due to limited resources.
GNU and other sites are distributing source and binaries to gazillions of users, every one of which is allowed to use the code (Luke).
I think the score is: 0:2 for GPL
Possible weak links of the MSsl
A university could decide to simply accept all living persons on earth as its members, such allowing everyone to look at MS source code.