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  1. How Much to dev with? on Novell Desktop To Standardize On Qt [updated] · · Score: 4, Informative

    How much will it cost to use QT to write business apps?

    From the trolltech site: http://www.trolltech.com/products/qt/licensing.htm l

    " Use the Qt Commercial License to:
    Build commercial software.
    Build software that is not sold, but that advances the business goals of a commercial enterprise."

  2. Re:Grumble on ICANN Meets Annan · · Score: 1

    Yes, because the UN does such a GOOD job keeping out corruption. (See Iraq Oil for Food program)

  3. Re:the point to be made here on Your Privacy and Offshore Outsourcing · · Score: 1

    Perhaps I should have said that the interview that I have read and the articles I have read from Indian new sources make it appear that they are doing great.

    Yea, freetrade really helped keep the British Empire together.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/state/empire/trade_ em pire_02.shtml

  4. Re:the point to be made here on Your Privacy and Offshore Outsourcing · · Score: 1

    China and India are MUCH more protectionist than we are and they appear to be doing great.

    Please explain.

  5. Re:Only a coincedence... on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 1

    I am from the South and I like to call them 'Religious' because quite a few of them haven't opened up their Bible and read it unless they have someone telling them what to think about what they are reading.

    Why is it so hard for people to think for themselves?

  6. HIPAA on Your Privacy and Offshore Outsourcing · · Score: 4, Informative

    http://www.hipaadvisory.com/action/LegalQA/law/Leg al44.htm
    QUESTION: To what extent does the HIPAA Privacy Rule (the "Privacy Rule") govern contracts with foreign contractors and subcontractors?

    ANSWER: Contractors and subcontractors, whether foreign or domestic, are generally not directly covered by the Privacy Rule. However, the business associate agreement requirements imposed on covered entities with respect to their business associates will usually apply. The Privacy Rule (as we all know by now) applies to covered entities, i.e., health plans, clearinghouses, and providers who transmit health information in electronic form in connection with a HIPAA covered transaction. A covered entity is permitted to disclose PHI to a business associate if the covered entity obtains satisfactory assurances in the form of a written contract or agreement that the business associate will "appropriately safeguard" the information.

    The Privacy Rule describes two different scenarios in which a HIPAA-related business association may arise. First, when the right to use, disclose, create, or obtain PHI is delegated to a third party for use on behalf of the covered entity. Second, where a third party provides certain specified services to a covered entity and the provision of those services involves the disclosure of PHI by the covered entity to such third party. The specified services are legal, actuarial, accounting, consulting, management, administrative, accreditation, data aggregation, and financial services. It is important to note that each and every relationship between a covered entity and a third party does not constitute a business association that gives rise to the requirement for a business associate agreement as set forth under the Privacy Rule.

    By executing a business associate agreement, a business associate contractually obligates itself to protect the PHI and to not use or further disclose the PHI other than as permitted or required under the agreement or as required by law (American). The Privacy Rule includes required components for a business associate agreement. One of these provisions is the requirement that any agents or subcontractors of the business associate must agree to the same restrictions and conditions agreed to by the business associate.

    Enforcement of such agreements is a frequently voiced concern when the business associate or subcontractor is in a foreign country. Under the Privacy Rule, the US Department of Health and Human Services only has enforcement authority over covered entities (unless a business associate happens to also be a covered entity). Furthermore, while a business associate or subcontractor must contractually agree to protect PHI and comply with the Privacy Rule to the same extent as the covered entity, the problem with these types of arrangements arises if the foreign business associate breaches the agreement. Depending on the legal system of the foreign country, which may range from comparable to that of the United States to non-existent, the covered entity may well have difficulty enforcing such an agreement in foreign courts. Even if the business associate agreement requires US law to apply and provides that all disputes be settled in US courts, if the contractor is situated in another country and has no property or contacts in the US, such a provision will offer small comfort.

    Under the Privacy Rule, covered entities are required to mitigate any harmful effects of a wrongful use or disclosure of PHI by the covered entity or its business associates. And although covered entities must terminate business associate agreements when they "know" of a pattern of activity which is a material violation of the agreement and are unable to cure it, the Privacy Rule does not require covered entities to monitor the activities of their business associates. In spite of this seeming protection, as a practical matter, it is likely that patients who have been damaged by a business associate's breach of an agreement will seek compensation fr

  7. Re:the point to be made here on Your Privacy and Offshore Outsourcing · · Score: 5, Informative

    From http://www.hipaadvisory.com/action/LegalQA/law/Leg al44.htm

    QUESTION: To what extent does the HIPAA Privacy Rule (the "Privacy Rule") govern contracts with foreign contractors and subcontractors?

    ANSWER: Contractors and subcontractors, whether foreign or domestic, are generally not directly covered by the Privacy Rule. However, the business associate agreement requirements imposed on covered entities with respect to their business associates will usually apply. The Privacy Rule (as we all know by now) applies to covered entities, i.e., health plans, clearinghouses, and providers who transmit health information in electronic form in connection with a HIPAA covered transaction. A covered entity is permitted to disclose PHI to a business associate if the covered entity obtains satisfactory assurances in the form of a written contract or agreement that the business associate will "appropriately safeguard" the information.

    The Privacy Rule describes two different scenarios in which a HIPAA-related business association may arise. First, when the right to use, disclose, create, or obtain PHI is delegated to a third party for use on behalf of the covered entity. Second, where a third party provides certain specified services to a covered entity and the provision of those services involves the disclosure of PHI by the covered entity to such third party. The specified services are legal, actuarial, accounting, consulting, management, administrative, accreditation, data aggregation, and financial services. It is important to note that each and every relationship between a covered entity and a third party does not constitute a business association that gives rise to the requirement for a business associate agreement as set forth under the Privacy Rule.

    By executing a business associate agreement, a business associate contractually obligates itself to protect the PHI and to not use or further disclose the PHI other than as permitted or required under the agreement or as required by law (American). The Privacy Rule includes required components for a business associate agreement. One of these provisions is the requirement that any agents or subcontractors of the business associate must agree to the same restrictions and conditions agreed to by the business associate.

    Enforcement of such agreements is a frequently voiced concern when the business associate or subcontractor is in a foreign country. Under the Privacy Rule, the US Department of Health and Human Services only has enforcement authority over covered entities (unless a business associate happens to also be a covered entity). Furthermore, while a business associate or subcontractor must contractually agree to protect PHI and comply with the Privacy Rule to the same extent as the covered entity, the problem with these types of arrangements arises if the foreign business associate breaches the agreement. Depending on the legal system of the foreign country, which may range from comparable to that of the United States to non-existent, the covered entity may well have difficulty enforcing such an agreement in foreign courts. Even if the business associate agreement requires US law to apply and provides that all disputes be settled in US courts, if the contractor is situated in another country and has no property or contacts in the US, such a provision will offer small comfort.

    Under the Privacy Rule, covered entities are required to mitigate any harmful effects of a wrongful use or disclosure of PHI by the covered entity or its business associates. And although covered entities must terminate business associate agreements when they "know" of a pattern of activity which is a material violation of the agreement and are unable to cure it, the Privacy Rule does not require covered entities to monitor the activities of their business associates. In spite of this seeming protection, as a practical matter, it is likely that patients who have been damaged by a business associate's breach of an agreement will seek compe

  8. Re:You're no FDR on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    But it is the job of the US Gov to protect our borders and as the head of our gov. it is his responsibility to ensure the borders are protected.

    All the Bush supporters keep telling me how Bush is a 'Man of his Principles', well it sure as hell looks like he forgets what he believes in when it will help he keep his job.

  9. Re:Good plan. really. on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 1

    All they have to do is ship the damn nuke to Mexico and drive it across the border. It would not be very hard to drive a WMD across the Mexican border, now would it?

  10. Re:That's just wrong on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 1

    The Farm Bill.
    No Child Left Behind
    Dept. of Homeland (State) security.
    Goverment funding to large companies as part of his 'pills for old people' act.

  11. Re:Because Bush is a Big Spender on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    1: The Bush admin states that the US economy is doing great, and has been for 12-18 months.

    2: They have also issued reports stating that offshoring of our tech business will be a 'good thing'. Please explain why China will need us after they get all the tech from the USA they can.

    3: Appalachia is still one of the poorest areas in the US so you may want to rethink using that area as an example.

  12. Thanks for the civics lesson. on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 1

    And the president vetos them. (Which he hasn't done once). All Bush has to do is fight for what needs to be done, he hasn't even done that! He also controls the exec branch of the goverment and could direct the heads of those agenceys to do more.

    Their is a lot the he could do and you damn well know it.

  13. Re:Yes, if only Bush took a hard line against Chin on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 1

    I never said that I thought Clinton did a good job. I would also wager that I have read more on military strategy and tatics then you.

    One of the major, as in if you don't do it you die or get sent to military prison, rules in war is that you secure/control all areas of entry/exit into your base.

  14. They Lie. on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 2, Informative

    This is the same group of people that think it would be a 'good idea' to reclassify fastfood workers as manufacturers because they 'make things'.

    This, much like the Bush anti-terror policies are all about getting Bush a win in 2004. They are not about solving they problems at hand

  15. Re:SO? on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 1

    How is the weather in D.C. today, Mr Rove?

  16. Your mistake. on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    You made a mistake. The mistake is you made the assumption that Bush is a conservative. He says he is, but his actions prove otherwise. (But he sure has fooled a bunch of people)

    He just wishes to be stay in power and will damn near say anyting to stay in the whitehouse.

  17. Because Bush is a Big Spender on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 1

    The Farm Bill
    No Child Left Behind
    Medicare Pill Plan

  18. Re:Only a coincedence... on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I dare to say that doing more to increase wages where both parents do not have to work to provide for their kids would do more to help the family than baning gay marriage.

    Also, if Bush was as Christian as everyone of the right thought he was he would do something about the treatment of Christians in China, yet he doesn't.

    Lastly, if he isn't doing what is necessary to protect our borders how can he say he is protecting us from terrorists? If you can just drive/walk across the border with a bomb/SAM all the antiterror checks at airports will not do a damn bit of good.

  19. Re:SO? on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Yes, don't respond to any of the points I made, just mode me down!

    Cowards.

  20. SO? on Bush Says Americans 'Ought to Have' Broadband and a Pony by 2007 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    This is the same group of people that think it would be a 'good idea' to reclassify fastfood workers as manufacturers because they 'make things'.

    This, much like the Bush anti-terror policies are all about getting Bush a win in 2004. They are not about solving they problems at hand.

  21. Easy. on Squeezebox MP3 Player Hacked to Play Video · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Cordless screwdrives don't cost 300 USD. People expect more from a high dollar product sold by a company with a reputation of producing quality products.

  22. Re:How to destroy the RIAA on PIRATE Act Introduced in Congress · · Score: 1

    HTF was that a troll. I am serious.

  23. How to destroy the RIAA on PIRATE Act Introduced in Congress · · Score: 1, Interesting

    If you want to wipe out the RIAA and the MPAA point out to the GOP that they are just like unions.

  24. Re:Mail.app bug on Mac OS X 10.3.3 Update Released · · Score: 1

    What did I say that pissed you off enought to make you flag me as a foe?

  25. Re:Apple Manipulating the Results on Better Business Bureau Targets Apple's G5 Ads · · Score: 1

    It's not like they aren't trying. :->

    But hell, let them attack windmills all they want.