The fact that neither of these terms have shown up in the discussion thus far indicate how little business training most slashbots have. See, sometimes, there's value to an MBA. If nothing else, we're more conversent with lawyer-ese than most programmers.
(And in case you were wondering what all this means, basically, anyone who downloaded the software might have it free and clear. AOL, via Nullsoft, via authority of Justin, may have to abide by the original terms, GPL.)
I've got another post that explains it a bit more in depth, but not just any joe blow could do this. It requires a reasonable assumption that the person doing the release can enter into such an agreement. Ballmer could do this at Microsoft. Joe Intern can't. Given that Justin was CEO (?) of Nullsoft, it could be argued that he had apparant authority to enter into such an agreement.
Justin was/is the CEO of the company (Nullsoft) that released the software. It can be as legal as any other contract, thanks to the doctrine of 'apparent authority'. If the other party (someone dl'ing WASTE) has good reason to believe the other person (Justin) has authority to speak for the company (as CEO of Nullsoft, he has at least the appearance of authority) then the contract can be upheld.
The janitor couldn't release this software. Well, he could, but it's unlikely that a reasonable person would think that a janitor could speak for a company. Not so the CEO. Similarly, Justin is not CEO at AOL, so could not change pricing there. However, whoever replaced Steve Case could do something like that.
The car salesman probably couldn't give away fifty free cars. The owner could. Further, if there was a sales manager, he could probably give away the cars.
Spoken by someone without a real baby. At the end of the day, the grownups have diapers to buy and mortgages to pay. That baby trumps your 'baby' any day of the week. Relish the freedom you have.
Given the power of computers, as well as the savvy of sewers, one wonders why McCall's doesn't have a 'pattern on demand' system for archived patterns. If something is no longer available, go to the site, and order it. They can print it off on the thin paper and mail it out to you. Since the patterns aren't available at Ben Franklin, JoAnne's, Hancock, etc. they aren't competing with their distributors.
Another company with the corporate head stuck in the sand.
Sorry, no link, and I'm just a/. moron, but I can say that these things do in fact exist, and have for a number of years. Do a google for 'usb sewing machine'. Okay, here's a few:
http://www.courier-journal.com/gizweb/cols/02/ne w. htm http://www.bernina.co.uk/170180.htm
I was in NJ about two years ago on a motorcycle. For some reason, the attendants asked me to pump my own. Guess they might have gotten a drop or two on some Harley dude's ride, and he kicked their ass.
No, semis shouldn't get a break. They weigh, what, 80,000 lbs? Trust me, they are tearing the shit out of the road at a phenomenal weight. I believe the damage is a log (or square) of weight. Double weight, quadruple damage. They certainly do much more damage than me on a motorcycle.
Everyone knows you can get tax free diesel in the US by buying 'kerosene'.
I was wondering how they plan on taxing tourists. Hell, that would be a great vacation: drive around Oregon for a week without having to pay gas taxes.
Perhaps it's my point of view. I work for a mixed IM/pediatrics group. We have to fill out tons of paperwork, and do lots of shit. But at the end of the day, we still share the same stuff with outside agencies as we did before. Of course, we had good policies in effect decades ago. Our compliance officers basically said "all we're doing is putting on paper what we've been doing forever".
Hell, you can print a patient's complete chart on the web, as long as it contains no way to identify the person. HIPAA, making us work harder to maintain the status quo.
PBS has, amongst other shows, News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Frontline, and NOW with Bill Moyers. There are dozens of more local shows (Washington Week in Review ?) In fact, most of the correspondents on News Hour are NPR correspondents as well.
NPR is just as much corporate owned as Clear Channel, et al. Instead of funding coming from Microsoft, it comes from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Instead of FoMoCo, it's the Ford foundation. Yes, NPR and PBS are better than broadcast news (and take up two of the six main presets on my car radio), but they still are not 'good'.
And Dianne Riehm sucks. Political correctness gone amock (sp?)
Actually, you kinda put the cart before the horse. The reason they lost the case is that there always were other Monopoly-esque games in existence. Guess it's an unbroken circle kinda thing.
GM does mean 'Go Mopar', but they did not spin off Mopar, as Mopar is, and always been owned by Chrysler, as they make Chrysler parts. Perhaps you meant AC/Delco?
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You sir, are working under ignorance of the law. rather than repeat myself
Let me add a bit to your lexicon:
apparent authority
ostensible authority
The fact that neither of these terms have shown up in the discussion thus far indicate how little business training most slashbots have. See, sometimes, there's value to an MBA. If nothing else, we're more conversent with lawyer-ese than most programmers.
(And in case you were wondering what all this means, basically, anyone who downloaded the software might have it free and clear. AOL, via Nullsoft, via authority of Justin, may have to abide by the original terms, GPL.)
I've got another post that explains it a bit more in depth, but not just any joe blow could do this. It requires a reasonable assumption that the person doing the release can enter into such an agreement. Ballmer could do this at Microsoft. Joe Intern can't. Given that Justin was CEO (?) of Nullsoft, it could be argued that he had apparant authority to enter into such an agreement.
Justin was/is the CEO of the company (Nullsoft) that released the software. It can be as legal as any other contract, thanks to the doctrine of 'apparent authority'. If the other party (someone dl'ing WASTE) has good reason to believe the other person (Justin) has authority to speak for the company (as CEO of Nullsoft, he has at least the appearance of authority) then the contract can be upheld.
The janitor couldn't release this software. Well, he could, but it's unlikely that a reasonable person would think that a janitor could speak for a company. Not so the CEO. Similarly, Justin is not CEO at AOL, so could not change pricing there. However, whoever replaced Steve Case could do something like that.
The car salesman probably couldn't give away fifty free cars. The owner could. Further, if there was a sales manager, he could probably give away the cars.
Spoken by someone without a real baby. At the end of the day, the grownups have diapers to buy and mortgages to pay. That baby trumps your 'baby' any day of the week. Relish the freedom you have.
Dumbass, you didn't even read the slashdot blurb before replying.
*ahem*
Can anybody say day zero warez?
Wonder if it will be Mameable. Then I could build a Mamecab that switches between the Journey game and this. Cool.
Given the power of computers, as well as the savvy of sewers, one wonders why McCall's doesn't have a 'pattern on demand' system for archived patterns. If something is no longer available, go to the site, and order it. They can print it off on the thin paper and mail it out to you. Since the patterns aren't available at Ben Franklin, JoAnne's, Hancock, etc. they aren't competing with their distributors.
Another company with the corporate head stuck in the sand.
Sorry, no link, and I'm just a /. moron, but I can say that these things do in fact exist, and have for a number of years. Do a google for 'usb sewing machine'. Okay, here's a few:
e w. htm
http://www.courier-journal.com/gizweb/cols/02/n
http://www.bernina.co.uk/170180.htm
Hmm, wonder if I'm behind some comcast proxy. I'm getting phenomenal download times on this file:(
I was in NJ about two years ago on a motorcycle. For some reason, the attendants asked me to pump my own. Guess they might have gotten a drop or two on some Harley dude's ride, and he kicked their ass.
No, semis shouldn't get a break. They weigh, what, 80,000 lbs? Trust me, they are tearing the shit out of the road at a phenomenal weight. I believe the damage is a log (or square) of weight. Double weight, quadruple damage. They certainly do much more damage than me on a motorcycle.
Everyone knows you can get tax free diesel in the US by buying 'kerosene'.
I was wondering how they plan on taxing tourists. Hell, that would be a great vacation: drive around Oregon for a week without having to pay gas taxes.
Your vehicle is an anomaly. Much like the Ferrarri's and Lambo's that get around 8 mpg and my father's Explorer that manages to eke out 22 mpg.
FWIW, I ride an 800 lb motorcycle that gets about 45 mpg.
Perhaps it's my point of view. I work for a mixed IM/pediatrics group. We have to fill out tons of paperwork, and do lots of shit. But at the end of the day, we still share the same stuff with outside agencies as we did before. Of course, we had good policies in effect decades ago. Our compliance officers basically said "all we're doing is putting on paper what we've been doing forever".
If the TV is over a year old, it's likely that the warranty is already expired.
Hell, you can print a patient's complete chart on the web, as long as it contains no way to identify the person. HIPAA, making us work harder to maintain the status quo.
PBS has, amongst other shows, News Hour with Jim Lehrer, Frontline, and NOW with Bill Moyers. There are dozens of more local shows (Washington Week in Review ?) In fact, most of the correspondents on News Hour are NPR correspondents as well.
NPR is just as much corporate owned as Clear Channel, et al. Instead of funding coming from Microsoft, it comes from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Instead of FoMoCo, it's the Ford foundation. Yes, NPR and PBS are better than broadcast news (and take up two of the six main presets on my car radio), but they still are not 'good'.
And Dianne Riehm sucks. Political correctness gone amock (sp?)
Actually, you kinda put the cart before the horse. The reason they lost the case is that there always were other Monopoly-esque games in existence. Guess it's an unbroken circle kinda thing.
I can be bought out for $10 million dollars.
I'm in a similar situation, except I can be bought for a McDonald's Happy Meal, and gas money to get there.
I gotta say though.... Poking Maddie/Aimee might make you feel a bit better about how her daddy fucked you.
I'd stick it in her butt just to be sure.
Read his journal. Guy worked for 'em.
GM does mean 'Go Mopar', but they did not spin off Mopar, as Mopar is, and always been owned by Chrysler, as they make Chrysler parts. Perhaps you meant AC/Delco?
Commercial video? I wouldn't mind getting a copy. Name, title, distributer.