It's actually "news for nerds, size that matters." But not really. We all know that size doesn't matter, but getting out of the basement *does matter*.
But AMD/Intel are not monopolizing the x86 market. There are other chipmakers who can make x86 chips. Beyond that, when you are granted a patent, there's nothing about that patent that says you *have* to license it to anybody.
Both intel and AMD hold patents, licenses, and court decisions that allows/grants them to manufacture x86 under monopoly conditions. Not much antitrust smoke here.
VIA actually bought Centaur that had patents on x86 manufacturing. But intel sued VIA and VIA reciprocated in what amounted to be a long and protracted litigation. Eventually they settled after a judge ordered them to do so (as I suspect that it was too much of a technical mess for most judges to wade through).
I actually wondered what VIA would be able to do without being able to produce a pin compatible x86 processor. But that would be answered with the very unique mini-itx line of boards which is different than what AMD did by using their own socket design.
That means the game is done -- it is now in the hands of Microsoft.
as they hold it there is this barely perceptible crackling sound as a thousand fissures in the disk appear and as they grow more and more numerous the disk turns to sand and filters through thier fingers and as the sand hits the floor it turns back to the vapor from whence it came.
Either that countless Xbos systems melt down as people try to play it. It'll be one of those two.
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No way anyone can compete making something by hand but as an experiment, it's very cool.
Actually it seems that China seems to compete ok as they have millions of workers making things with their hands, like the iphone girl
Why is this news for nerds, stuff that matters?
It's actually "news for nerds, size that matters." But not really. We all know that size doesn't matter, but getting out of the basement *does matter*.
is that why Brazilian beef tastes so strange? because they face South? hmmm
No. Because Brazilian beef trots.
Vote McCain/Whoever 2008
The evil of two lessers?
Biden his VP choice is against net neutrality
I think Obama has lost his mojo.
Invite random users onto the party plane.
If that can't be done, launch a competitor to ebay.
btw, has anyone else noticed that "SIEMENS" is an anagram for "NEMESIS"?
No, but I did notice that it is kind of a homophone for sea men.
May you never reach 451 degrees.
But AMD/Intel are not monopolizing the x86 market. There are other chipmakers who can make x86 chips. Beyond that, when you are granted a patent, there's nothing about that patent that says you *have* to license it to anybody.
geeks can tell 440stainless vs polished aluminum a mile away.
Or they could use something nerds are really afraid of, girls.
Both intel and AMD hold patents, licenses, and court decisions that allows/grants them to manufacture x86 under monopoly conditions. Not much antitrust smoke here.
VIA actually bought Centaur that had patents on x86 manufacturing. But intel sued VIA and VIA reciprocated in what amounted to be a long and protracted litigation. Eventually they settled after a judge ordered them to do so (as I suspect that it was too much of a technical mess for most judges to wade through).
I actually wondered what VIA would be able to do without being able to produce a pin compatible x86 processor. But that would be answered with the very unique mini-itx line of boards which is different than what AMD did by using their own socket design.
Tip #54: Write a book about blogging using some of that poetry you wrote after a party back in the nineties. Someone will buy it.
Hoorah for lazy upgrading ;)
Not so much for missing out on half the web.
That means the game is done -- it is now in the hands of Microsoft.
as they hold it there is this barely perceptible crackling sound as a thousand fissures in the disk appear and as they grow more and more numerous the disk turns to sand and filters through thier fingers and as the sand hits the floor it turns back to the vapor from whence it came.
Either that countless Xbos systems melt down as people try to play it. It'll be one of those two.
China suspended spamming operations during the Olympics. Back next week!
...and fails to follow orders? Do they court-martial it?
Actually no. They make a movie about it with a hot babe.
which allows the company to remotely disable applications
You mean like what complete strangers currently do now on a windows pc?
How many red shirts do you get per ship?
More importantly, are there any cute borg girls that want to look at the captain's log?
Yes they have "bogus" in their name, but they also have "crisp" and "porter" which can describe pizza and beer. So I would see it as a net gain.
No, money can't buy love. But an escort for every geek in America might not hurt.
Because Microsoft already had a trademark on scowl???
If not, I bet there's someone who considers your question to be a challenge, and will now make one.
I doubt it. Eight bits made the baby Linus cry and it's why linux started on a 386 system.
What it means - perchlorate can be used to make bombs. Therefore Mars has terrorists. There is life on Mars, albeit the bad kind.
I agree. As a backup plan, we need to be ready to ram a nuke in the keyhole.