Step 1. you are the little guy/established company/mega-corporation
Step 2. you have a good idea (nothing more) and patent it
or Step 2. you take an idea in common use that isn't patented - and patent it
or Step 2. you take an idea in common use and apply for a laughably generic patent in the broadest terms possible that covers this idea - and get it
Step 3. you attempt to claim royalties/licenses on your 'invention'
Step 4 would be profit, universal condemnation, lawsuits - or perhaps a combination of all 3 I guess..
I say we take out our Nazi bastards and replace them with people that believe in civil rights. Just because the majority does not believe in civil rights does not mean we must follow in their terrorist ways.
Well, you had your chance recently and you blew it. Sadly, it appears that the majority *would* rather give up their civil rights for a little illusory protection.
And worse, if you try not following in their 'terrorist ways', it's you who is on the wrong side of the law.
Welcome to the Land of the Free - and you're very much welcome to it.;)
Would anyone like to hazard a guess how much spy/malware gets installed by OKing a dialog box or web-page-warning kindly informing the user that their machine was infected and 'download-this-free-to-remove-it' ? I'm guessing it's quite a bit...
For my part in clearing out the web, my plan is simple:
Starting today, all the free help I give to friends/family stops. If the reason for it is found to be virus/spyware related and if I have to undertake any sort of 'cleansing' operation, then they get charged.
Perhaps the message will eventually sink in. Though I suspect not, at least I'll have made a few quid in the process.
Perhaps all of us suckers in the above position should adopt a similar attitude. Nothing educates a fool quicker than loss of money.
andrewweb - clearing up the web, one oaf at a time.
Notice the heavy use of Basic in the examples in the patent application. Typical "is not" scenarios might include
"is not object" "is not empty" "is not null" "is not nothing"
"is not" is not the same as "does not equal". Just ask any programming newbie who has tried to use "if x = null" or "if x != null", or even "if null != null" and failed...
My age-old P166 laptop with various pieces falling off it will display a 640x480 screen resolution in the middle of its native 800x600 screen with black borders round it, instead of interpolating it up to 800x600 and making it unreadable.
Why isn't this an option on more LCD monitors? It's the main thing that stops me buying an LCD monitor - while I want my desktop at 1280x1024 or higher, I just plain can't run quite a few of my games at that res, despite having quite a hefty system.
Whatsup with that LCD manufacturers? Surely it can't be too hard to give that as a button-option in the menu? I'd imagine you'd sell a few more with that in place. Just a thought..
Those things that are essential to you are seriously of no interest to me.
So why should I download all those things when I don't want them?
I wonder if you would be happier had firefox shipped with every extension you also *haven't* installed? There certainly appear to be plenty to choose from. How about firefox-complete.zip at 10 times the download size?
If you want a discussion on software bloat, you can always google for one - there are plenty to be found.
At the end of the day, I guess it's a matter of preference and choice.
So I will choose to download a small package and then add the bookmark sorter and adblock extensions. And be perfectly happy with it left alone like that.
As a recent firefox convert, I'm wondering what great features I'm suddenly missing by not using IE/Moz/w.h.y?
I use my browser for visiting websites, which compose of formatted document, images, and various other content such as flash or whatever. This, firefox handles as capably as IE or (your favourite browser here) ever did.
With IE, the firs thing I installed was the google toolbar; FF has a useful though not as full-featured one already. But I couldn't sort my bookmarks (as IE does) so I needed an FF plugin for that. Swings and roundabouts then.
The point is that in my experience no browser does all you want - that's the whole reason for extensions. Why should I download something full of bloat I will never need? Haven't we been railing against that for years?
The bottom line really is that as a web browser, Firefox is pretty capable as-is, and again I really have to ask exactly what *critical* features I'm missing with just the plain install...
What's the bets that RedHat might have some juicy comments of his from times past, in email or whatever, singing the complete opposite to what he's chanting now?
Now would be the time to reveal these publicly and really make him look a fool:)
"Actually I admire Scott Richter for his entrepreneurism and going against what the typical slashdork thinks they stand for. I can't stand extremist self-appointed spam nazis like spamcop and julian hate."
Well if it's any consolation, you find yourself in the minority there. I'm sure you're delighted for your kids to wake up to over 100 porn spams daily. And you're probably a cowardly spammer (or troll) anyway, so who gives a toss?
Note to spammers: you are overdoing it - by flooding my inbox with the same message 100 times a day, you guarantee I won't click them. Try and be a bit more selective, you might get an accidental click then...;)
my small fight back against the spammers..
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I ensure that my signature on newsgroup postings contains the email addresses of those who have spammed my spamtrap account. Note that I never use the reply-to addresses as more often than not these are directed at fairly innocent ISPs/whatever, but actually visit the websites mentioned (stripping any referrer-type ids) and grab as many webmaster@ and support@'s as possible.
Not much of an effort in the big scheme of things, but if we all did it...?
Hey, I have a lot of time on my hands - what can I say?
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Step 1. you are the little guy/established company/mega-corporation
Step 2. you have a good idea (nothing more) and patent it
or
Step 2. you take an idea in common use that isn't patented - and patent it
or
Step 2. you take an idea in common use and apply for a laughably generic patent in the broadest terms possible that covers this idea - and get it
Step 3. you attempt to claim royalties/licenses on your 'invention'
Step 4 would be profit, universal condemnation, lawsuits - or perhaps a combination of all 3 I guess..
Well, you had your chance recently and you blew it. Sadly, it appears that the majority *would* rather give up their civil rights for a little illusory protection.
And worse, if you try not following in their 'terrorist ways', it's you who is on the wrong side of the law.
Welcome to the Land of the Free - and you're very much welcome to it.
I would !! In fact, I would pay them....
Would anyone like to hazard a guess how much spy/malware gets installed by OKing a dialog box or web-page-warning kindly informing the user that their machine was infected and 'download-this-free-to-remove-it' ? I'm guessing it's quite a bit...
For my part in clearing out the web, my plan is simple:
Starting today, all the free help I give to friends/family stops. If the reason for it is found to be virus/spyware related and if I have to undertake any sort of 'cleansing' operation, then they get charged.
Perhaps the message will eventually sink in. Though I suspect not, at least I'll have made a few quid in the process.
Perhaps all of us suckers in the above position should adopt a similar attitude. Nothing educates a fool quicker than loss of money.
andrewweb - clearing up the web, one oaf at a time.
"!=" != "is not" ;)
Notice the heavy use of Basic in the examples in the patent application. Typical "is not" scenarios might include
"is not object"
"is not empty"
"is not null"
"is not nothing"
"is not" is not the same as "does not equal". Just ask any programming newbie who has tried to use "if x = null" or "if x != null", or even "if null != null" and failed...
Still a bullshit patent claim however.
My age-old P166 laptop with various pieces falling off it will display a 640x480 screen resolution in the middle of its native 800x600 screen with black borders round it, instead of interpolating it up to 800x600 and making it unreadable.
Why isn't this an option on more LCD monitors? It's the main thing that stops me buying an LCD monitor - while I want my desktop at 1280x1024 or higher, I just plain can't run quite a few of my games at that res, despite having quite a hefty system.
Whatsup with that LCD manufacturers? Surely it can't be too hard to give that as a button-option in the menu? I'd imagine you'd sell a few more with that in place. Just a thought..
"Bear in mind that the French percieve the USA as bullies, who throw their weight around and fight dirty when they can't get their own way"
Actually, I think you'll find it's not just the French who think that....
"This is a magazine that celebrates your right to tweak, hack, and bend any technology to your own will"
Anyone taking any bets then on how long long until either the DMCA or the INDUCE act shuts it down...?
I think you prove my point there.
Those things that are essential to you are seriously of no interest to me.
So why should I download all those things when I don't want them?
I wonder if you would be happier had firefox shipped with every extension you also *haven't* installed? There certainly appear to be plenty to choose from. How about firefox-complete.zip at 10 times the download size?
If you want a discussion on software bloat, you can always google for one - there are plenty to be found.
At the end of the day, I guess it's a matter of preference and choice.
So I will choose to download a small package and then add the bookmark sorter and adblock extensions. And be perfectly happy with it left alone like that.
As a recent firefox convert, I'm wondering what great features I'm suddenly missing by not using IE/Moz/w.h.y?
I use my browser for visiting websites, which compose of formatted document, images, and various other content such as flash or whatever. This, firefox handles as capably as IE or (your favourite browser here) ever did.
With IE, the firs thing I installed was the google toolbar; FF has a useful though not as full-featured one already. But I couldn't sort my bookmarks (as IE does) so I needed an FF plugin for that. Swings and roundabouts then.
The point is that in my experience no browser does all you want - that's the whole reason for extensions. Why should I download something full of bloat I will never need? Haven't we been railing against that for years?
The bottom line really is that as a web browser, Firefox is pretty capable as-is, and again I really have to ask exactly what *critical* features I'm missing with just the plain install...
"They may be contracting with Indians and foreigners for design work"
A pity you dragged your post down to that level. I suspect no amount of modding up will save it from that...
How do you get an email address from an IP, other than an abuse@xxx one?
Fair and Balanced, the Copyright Weasel.
Granted, it's a bit of a mouthful, but perhaps them and Fox can sue each other for our amusement.
Or, if you prefer something shorter and to the point:
Greedy, the Copyright Weasel?
Monopoly, the Copyright Weasel? (Hmm, could invoke the ire of Parker Brothers there.. (or whoever...))
No. Because they haven't verified it to work with all of the business-critical applications.
What's the bets that RedHat might have some juicy comments of his from times past, in email or whatever, singing the complete opposite to what he's chanting now?
:)
Now would be the time to reveal these publicly and really make him look a fool
"Actually I admire Scott Richter for his entrepreneurism and going against what the typical slashdork thinks they stand for. I can't stand extremist self-appointed spam nazis like spamcop and julian hate."
... ;)
Well if it's any consolation, you find yourself in the minority there. I'm sure you're delighted for your kids to wake up to over 100 porn spams daily. And you're probably a cowardly spammer (or troll) anyway, so who gives a toss?
Note to spammers: you are overdoing it - by flooding my inbox with the same message 100 times a day, you guarantee I won't click them. Try and be a bit more selective, you might get an accidental click then
I ensure that my signature on newsgroup postings contains the email addresses of those who have spammed my spamtrap account. Note that I never use the reply-to addresses as more often than not these are directed at fairly innocent ISPs/whatever, but actually visit the websites mentioned (stripping any referrer-type ids) and grab as many webmaster@ and support@'s as possible. Not much of an effort in the big scheme of things, but if we all did it...? Hey, I have a lot of time on my hands - what can I say?