I don't know about anyone else, but I get this visual image of an empty desk and chair at the Patent Office. On the desk is a box of patent applications. Next to the box is a rubber stamp labeled 'Patent No.'. Next to the stamp is another box to put in your patent. In front of the desk is a standing secretary, (for some big software company), listening on the cell phone writing, and stamping furiously.
As long as there is a raving lunitic sending people into harms way, the more training, the better.
i'm reminded of the following saying: "In order to win a war, you do not need to die for your country; You do need to make the other guy die for theirs." - Unknown
As for not fighting the bad guys, the City Fathers of Carthage could debate that issue on 'point'.
It kind of makes sense. If a web browser, (Internet Explorer), is the desk top for an OS; couldn't those at the helm also say that Office'97 is the same?
Point of Order Here: An analysis of U.S. news papers would show that the reading level is aimed at 11 year olds.
What I found to be ironic was the following: "...His investigations showed the Japanese, who had developed the game for..." Says alot about loyalty to Out Sourcers' to me. As a victum of Out Sourcing, I have no pity for this corporation, or its menions.
A 24 hour power supply that can be solar re-charged, have enough power to handle the needs of the humaniod robot, PLUS move a 200 pound useful load. Would be a more reward 'oriented' solution.
"...Users are asked to provide sensitive information such as a password, Social Security number, bank account, or credit card number, often under the guise of updating account information..."
i find a verbal, on the phone, does just as good.
but there's another issue here; that business doesn't know its own customers. its not a bad thing to politely ask someone your doing business with, "Why?"
"..I honestly don't care what kind of software they are using as long as it's functional and secure..."
Actually you do, consider the cost, maintanence and turn-around-time of a typewritter.
I live in California; going to Open Source would save the state hundreds of millions of dollars, annually, and would allow the state to get back on its feet quicker. The state is up to its Assssssssssssss in Billions, with a 'B' in debt. The state owes so much that paying off the debt is living nightmare to the states residents. The state's residents have already fired one governer for sitting on his 'motovation'. At the J.P.L. the only windows box is for the secretary to interface with the government. I guess all those others that use linux are just a bunch of confussed village idiots? NOT!!!
Point of order here; Shell, like Texaco is owned by Chevron.
I have a more intimate knowledge of this industry; The whole structure is a Jaggernaut. You are very correct about the current energy companies having their fingers in this concept. Those same companies have been patening their discoveries since day one. As for bonues, and such; the pervasive attidude on one of ambivilence.
Doesn't anyone find it surreal that the price for a barrel of oil has topped $46, but the price we pay at the pump is going DOWN? WHY!?
"The article isn't about cost of ownership, it's cost of 0wnership."
My Cube dwellers are looking strangely at me. I'm chuckling over the above statement.
But if one looks at the numbers:
item, windows, linux: os, 'windows xp pro' at $300+tax+shipping, 'kernal 2.3.8' at $0.00 office, 'windows office' at $430+tax+shipping, 'openOffice' at $0.00 email, 'windows outlook' at $90+tax+shipping, 'mozilla' at $0.00 firewall, 'zone alarm subscription' at $60+tax+shipping, 'ip-chains' at $0.00 total, 'windows solution' at $880+taxes+shippings, 'linux solution' at $0.00
these prices were taken from frys, and amazon; today.
as for 'learning curve', one can easily make any of the linux products 'act like' any of the windows products; 'learning curve' is "ZERO".
I give the ministers of Japan about 9 months before they roll over like cheap whores. Just like the Justice Department did here in the U.S. on the M$ anti-trust verdict.
(San Diego) by LifesABeach. Fast Food Employers collectively cheered when they were notified of the test results on making workaholic monkeys. "Its the best investment I've seen come out of this 'Gene Therapy'", said John Lopez, an owner McSwine's in San Yiesidro. He went on to say that these new monkeys would be placed in the food ordering process of making his product. Mrs. Warez, a resident of nearby TiaJuana, Mexico said she was fearful that the customers would not be able to understand what these monkeys were saying.
The President has sent Secretary Collen Powel to India to meet with India's Secretary of State on this issue. Secretary Powel stated that "India's native monkeys are just as hard working as america's monkeys."
my mama always told me never say, or write anything that you don't want to see reported in the news paper. that being said, i throughly believe the following to be true...
as long as the u.s. bill of rights says i have freedom of speech, i can say the following:
1. "bush for 'ex-president' in 2004".
2. "microsoft is choaking over linux. why?:o)"
3. "software patents should be software copyrights."
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I use to think so also, but a minor analysis shows the following:
"The object of war is to destroy the enemy's will and ability to wage war." - Von Clausewitz, On War, in 1832.
I do perfer General Patton's verbage better.
I don't know about anyone else, but I get this visual image of an empty desk and chair at the Patent Office. On the desk is a box of patent applications. Next to the box is a rubber stamp labeled 'Patent No.'. Next to the stamp is another box to put in your patent. In front of the desk is a standing secretary, (for some big software company), listening on the cell phone writing, and stamping furiously.
Who ever is working at the U.S.Patent office is?
I can only imagine what comedies the script kiddies will generate from this.
As long as there is a raving lunitic sending people into harms way, the more training, the better.
i'm reminded of the following saying:
"In order to win a war, you do not need to die for your country; You do need to make the other guy die for theirs." - Unknown
As for not fighting the bad guys, the City Fathers of Carthage could debate that issue on 'point'.
It kind of makes sense. If a web browser, (Internet Explorer), is the desk top for an OS; couldn't those at the helm also say that Office'97 is the same?
Never mind, I get it now...
Point of Order Here: An analysis of U.S. news papers would show that the reading level is aimed at 11 year olds.
..."
What I found to be ironic was the following:
"...His investigations showed the Japanese, who had developed the game for
Says alot about loyalty to Out Sourcers' to me. As a victum of Out Sourcing, I have no pity for this corporation, or its menions.
A 24 hour power supply that can be solar re-charged, have enough power to handle the needs of the humaniod robot, PLUS move a 200 pound useful load. Would be a more reward 'oriented' solution.
i read this from the article:
"...Users are asked to provide sensitive information such as a password, Social Security number, bank account, or credit card number, often under the guise of updating account information..."
i find a verbal, on the phone, does just as good.
but there's another issue here; that business doesn't know its own customers. its not a bad thing to politely ask someone your doing business with, "Why?"
"..I honestly don't care what kind of software they are using as long as it's functional and secure..."
Actually you do, consider the cost, maintanence and turn-around-time of a typewritter.
I live in California; going to Open Source would save the state hundreds of millions of dollars, annually, and would allow the state to get back on its feet quicker. The state is up to its Assssssssssssss in Billions, with a 'B' in debt. The state owes so much that paying off the debt is living nightmare to the states residents. The state's residents have already fired one governer for sitting on his 'motovation'. At the J.P.L. the only windows box is for the secretary to interface with the government. I guess all those others that use linux are just a bunch of confussed village idiots? NOT!!!
Point of order here; Shell, like Texaco is owned by Chevron.
I have a more intimate knowledge of this industry; The whole structure is a Jaggernaut. You are very correct about the current energy companies having their fingers in this concept. Those same companies have been patening their discoveries since day one. As for bonues, and such; the pervasive attidude on one of ambivilence.
Doesn't anyone find it surreal that the price for a barrel of oil has topped $46, but the price we pay at the pump is going DOWN? WHY!?
My prayers go to the family and loved ones who have lost so very much.
If this happens a second time, it'll not be 'freak'. But I doubt Detroit, or Tokyo could recover as gracefully.
"The article isn't about cost of ownership, it's cost of 0wnership."
My Cube dwellers are looking strangely at me. I'm chuckling over the above statement.
But if one looks at the numbers:
item, windows, linux:
os, 'windows xp pro' at $300+tax+shipping, 'kernal 2.3.8' at $0.00
office, 'windows office' at $430+tax+shipping, 'openOffice' at $0.00
email, 'windows outlook' at $90+tax+shipping, 'mozilla' at $0.00
firewall, 'zone alarm subscription' at $60+tax+shipping, 'ip-chains' at $0.00
total, 'windows solution' at $880+taxes+shippings, 'linux solution' at $0.00
these prices were taken from frys, and amazon; today.
as for 'learning curve', one can easily make any of the linux products 'act like' any of the windows products; 'learning curve' is "ZERO".
But 'Proud Ignorence' is still very expensive.
Actually, I didn't have Insomnia. But within 5 minutes, I was asleep. But my children said it was good.
after looking at the m$ article, i was reminded of the desire to take an insulin injection.
How about using Knoppix?
I know it sounds Troll, but if its truth...
I give the ministers of Japan about 9 months before they roll over like cheap whores. Just like the Justice Department did here in the U.S. on the M$ anti-trust verdict.
Pay a programmer $75 per hour, and the women will start coming around. Make a programmer a manager, and the women will start to line up.
"Power attracts wealth, and affection" - Unknown
(San Diego) by LifesABeach. Fast Food Employers collectively cheered when they were notified of the test results on making workaholic monkeys. "Its the best investment I've seen come out of this 'Gene Therapy'", said John Lopez, an owner McSwine's in San Yiesidro. He went on to say that these new monkeys would be placed in the food ordering process of making his product. Mrs. Warez, a resident of nearby TiaJuana, Mexico said she was fearful that the customers would not be able to understand what these monkeys were saying.
The President has sent Secretary Collen Powel to India to meet with India's Secretary of State on this issue. Secretary Powel stated that "India's native monkeys are just as hard working as america's monkeys."
Film at 11:00 p.m..
Sexual Deviants, or making money in the name of the All Mighty; how confusing.
"...Google will issue 2.7 million common shares to Yahoo..."
lets hope THESE shares are 'licensed'...
i figure about 3 law suits the a.c.l.u. can win here, and i'm not even lawyer.
after loss #3, i'm thinking the justice department will go after middle class parking fines; its safer than going after the bad guys.
my mama always told me never say, or write anything that you don't want to see reported in the news paper. that being said, i throughly believe the following to be true...
:o)"
as long as the u.s. bill of rights says i have freedom of speech, i can say the following:
1. "bush for 'ex-president' in 2004".
2. "microsoft is choaking over linux. why?
3. "software patents should be software copyrights."
4. "free mickey mouse(c)(r)(p)!"
Mouse In Black
...I Am One Sick Puppy...
Can I Patent a Book?
Can I Patent a Cookie?
Should I be allowed patent status for a set of instructions?
What happened to 'Prior Art'?
What happened to 'Industry Standard'?
Mad Cow in the U.S., Confronting a Food Scare
'Prions', the other meat.