Well, just for argument's sake: What about adding "please turn the tape over to hear the rest of the message" cues while producing the tape? I was helping with this back in the '70's and that was one of the things we did.
From the patent: "It accesses and parses the primary event file into one or more digital track files that can be recorded onto a recording media."
So the patent doesn't require that multiple tracks be produced.
About the only thing that looks original about this patent is the word "digital". Take out that word and this stuff has been done for decades.
"This engine is a closed two-cycle reciprocating engine that has no intake, uses no air, emitting no exhaust at all... The fuel is self-contained and hermetically sealed in the cylinders which are initially charged at the time of manufacturing, carrying their own power supply that will last approximately 60 to 75 thousand miles with no fall of efficiency."
You're right, it does sound like he's really only guilty of "wrong" thinking. But it does have a parallel in the USA's hate-crime laws. If you beat someone up and it can be shown that you were probably thinking something like "f-ing $BigotryRelatedEpithet", you'll get a harsher sentence than you would otherwise.
Intent does (and probably should) play a lot into most justice systems. Otherwise accidentally running over a pedestrian would put you in the same jail cell as the guy who deliberately used his car as a weapon.
I'd modify rule 2 to count punctuation characters as well. This is similar to rule 7, but much more basic.
I'd also look for multiple one or two letter words occuring consecutively. This automatically catches stuff like "X a n a x"
But here are the subject lines of some of the stuff that reached my inbox in the last 12 hours: "A better economy for all" "mock disco rhenium" "be the king" "ebay earns you fortunes"
I'm not sure that your filter would have caught any of those unless it disects the body of the message as well as the subject line.
My whole universe crashed, causing me to have to restart from the Big Bang. (I guess that would be something like a '!' in boldface.) Now I've got to wait 4 billion years 'til it cools down enough for me to get a command line prompt.
You fail to appreciate the elegance with which tax laws are enforced:
Remember that, at the Federal level, the ability to tax income is part of the Constitution. Same for probably all states.
The fact that it's part of the Constitution gives it equal status with your right against self incrimination.
The fact that it was added to the Constitution (16th ammendment) after your right against self incrimination (5th ammendment) means that the tax law trumps your rights. Tax court is the only court in which you are considered guilty unless you can prove your innocence.
By not signing your return, you have effectively refused to file a tax return. Your return isn't considered filed unless signed. That's the only law you've broken, but it's enough.
*BING* - "Welcome to PMITA prison, Non-Filer. You will be the bitch for cell number 452."
Oh, but if you do sign and file your return but fail to report everything properly...
I'm reminded of the judge's order to Napster (during their fight with the RIAA) as she ordered them to implement some way of detecting copyrighted work: "You created this monster, you figure it out."
Yeah, it sounds like some judge would probably find them liable.
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Disabled the airbags? In California you have to apply for a special permit for that, and the work has to be done by a qualified mechanic. A lot of mechanics won't do it even if you have the permit because they don't want to be liable.
I believe that the backgrounds you speak of have that feel because of the watercolor techniques used.
You might want to take a glace at "Lilo and Stitch". This movie is supposed to be the last one that will ever have those backgrounds. (At least, the last one from Disney.)
(Supposedly there is a collectors edition due out soon. I'm waiting for that one.)
No, it's the management that deserves to be laid off. Eisner has systematically whored the company's image in order to generate income in the short term, with complete disregard to their image in the long term.
This was the central point of Roy Disney's resignation letter, in which he called for Eisner's resignation.
It is management's decision to water down the films so that the characters work well as Happy Meal toys, or sell as plush.
You can read an incredibly interesting piece on The Emperor's New Groove here: part one, and part two. (ignore the links within the articles to parts one and two, they're wrong).
The original idea, titled "Kingdom of the Sun", sounds incredible.
I agree. About a week ago, I believe they mentioned they have started pre-production runs of the USB 2.0 interface backpack. Let's see one of the other players change to a new interface.
What I've been really using is the built-in FM broadcast feature (MyFi), which I don't think any other player has. It's great 'cause I can bring it along in any vehicle and play it through the FM radio.
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Well, just for argument's sake:
What about adding "please turn the tape over to hear the rest of the message" cues while producing the tape? I was helping with this back in the '70's and that was one of the things we did.
From the patent: "It accesses and parses the primary event file into one or more digital track files that can be recorded onto a recording media."
So the patent doesn't require that multiple tracks be produced.
About the only thing that looks original about this patent is the word "digital". Take out that word and this stuff has been done for decades.
Are you insane?
Imagine the size of the clown it would take to make your precious balloon animals. Oh, the horror!
On its maiden flight, some kid with a Red Ryder BB gun is going to cause an explosion that levels half of California.
The case mod looks awsome but I wouldn't want to carry/drag that pc to any LAN party.
Yeah, but it would be so worth it. All the chicks at the LAN party would gravitate toward... um...
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(obligatory) you insensitive clod!
"This engine is a closed two-cycle reciprocating engine that has no intake, uses no air, emitting no exhaust at all... The fuel is self-contained and hermetically sealed in the cylinders which are initially charged at the time of manufacturing, carrying their own power supply that will last approximately 60 to 75 thousand miles with no fall of efficiency."
They missed one. I see nothing called "marriage".
So, do you have to open up your PC and clean the lutefisk out every so often? ;)
You're right, it does sound like he's really only guilty of "wrong" thinking. But it does have a parallel in the USA's hate-crime laws. If you beat someone up and it can be shown that you were probably thinking something like "f-ing $BigotryRelatedEpithet", you'll get a harsher sentence than you would otherwise.
Intent does (and probably should) play a lot into most justice systems. Otherwise accidentally running over a pedestrian would put you in the same jail cell as the guy who deliberately used his car as a weapon.
"if" and "for" are only used by girlie-boy programmers.
A Real Programmer (tm) would use a computed goto.
Now that's an Iron Chef challenge I'd like to see!
Well, get on with it, man! Stop posting on Slashdot and get coding!
I'd modify rule 2 to count punctuation characters as well. This is similar to rule 7, but much more basic.
I'd also look for multiple one or two letter words occuring consecutively. This automatically catches stuff like "X a n a x"
But here are the subject lines of some of the stuff that reached my inbox in the last 12 hours:
"A better economy for all"
"mock disco rhenium"
"be the king"
"ebay earns you fortunes"
I'm not sure that your filter would have caught any of those unless it disects the body of the message as well as the subject line.
Man, you were lucky.
My whole universe crashed, causing me to have to restart from the Big Bang. (I guess that would be something like a '!' in boldface.) Now I've got to wait 4 billion years 'til it cools down enough for me to get a command line prompt.
You fail to appreciate the elegance with which tax laws are enforced:
Remember that, at the Federal level, the ability to tax income is part of the Constitution. Same for probably all states.
The fact that it's part of the Constitution gives it equal status with your right against self incrimination.
The fact that it was added to the Constitution (16th ammendment) after your right against self incrimination (5th ammendment) means that the tax law trumps your rights. Tax court is the only court in which you are considered guilty unless you can prove your innocence.
By not signing your return, you have effectively refused to file a tax return. Your return isn't considered filed unless signed. That's the only law you've broken, but it's enough.
*BING* - "Welcome to PMITA prison, Non-Filer. You will be the bitch for cell number 452."
Oh, but if you do sign and file your return but fail to report everything properly...
*BING* - "Welcome to PMITA prison, Tax Evader..."
There would never have been a blackout if they hadn't built all those gosh darn power plants.
We should've never come down from the trees... No, wait. Even the trees were a bad idea.
Young whipper-snappers...
Reminds me of 1984 where they invented that language designed specifically to make sure people couldn't express ideas contrary to the system.
You mean slashdot moderation was invented in 1984?
I'm reminded of the judge's order to Napster (during their fight with the RIAA) as she ordered them to implement some way of detecting copyrighted work: "You created this monster, you figure it out."
Yeah, it sounds like some judge would probably find them liable.
Disabled the airbags? In California you have to apply for a special permit for that, and the work has to be done by a qualified mechanic. A lot of mechanics won't do it even if you have the permit because they don't want to be liable.
With a flip of the switch the glass panes around the front door switch from clear, left, to opaque
From the photo, I wouldn't call that "opaque". Maybe "translucent" would be the better word.
I believe that the backgrounds you speak of have that feel because of the watercolor techniques used.
You might want to take a glace at "Lilo and Stitch". This movie is supposed to be the last one that will ever have those backgrounds. (At least, the last one from Disney.)
(Supposedly there is a collectors edition due out soon. I'm waiting for that one.)
No, it's the management that deserves to be laid off. Eisner has systematically whored the company's image in order to generate income in the short term, with complete disregard to their image in the long term.
This was the central point of Roy Disney's resignation letter, in which he called for Eisner's resignation.
It is management's decision to water down the films so that the characters work well as Happy Meal toys, or sell as plush.
You can read an incredibly interesting piece on The Emperor's New Groove here: part one, and part two. (ignore the links within the articles to parts one and two, they're wrong).
The original idea, titled "Kingdom of the Sun", sounds incredible.
That's "William Fucking Shatner!!!" to you, slashdotter.
I agree. About a week ago, I believe they mentioned they have started pre-production runs of the USB 2.0 interface backpack. Let's see one of the other players change to a new interface.
What I've been really using is the built-in FM broadcast feature (MyFi), which I don't think any other player has. It's great 'cause I can bring it along in any vehicle and play it through the FM radio.