I never liked the computer flight sims because a) never had a joystick and a mouse and keyboard just don't cut it and b) no front, left, right, back view.
Also, I've never had a computer up to the task of actually running them (I usually played on a friend's computer).
Think I'd be posting on/. if I was a pilot of military jet aircraft? I'm sure I'd be sitting at home with my wife right now doing something much better than respond to ACs on/.
Ah the/. troll. Since I signed up for the site back in 2k5 (or was it 2k2?) the trolls have not gotten any better, but good for us they haven't gotten any worse - you guys are already the bottom of the barrel.:p
so he should destroy his food because of something neither he nor Monsanto can control? (no, I don't agree with the ruling, and not because Monsanto is a crappy company).
He knew farmers nearby were using the patented seed, he knew how the patented crops react to herbicide, he harvested and replanted the crops knowing they where Monsanto GE (frankenfood) products.
Product in which he had no hand in actually breeding with his crops. Sounds as if Monsanto is negligent for not controlling their IP.
Of course you really can't control natural mechanisms such as pollination (wind, bees). The courts might see him (the farmer) as liable, I see him as doing what farmers have done since the dawn of agriculture.
Thanks, you probably just invalidated tons of patents.;)
Seriously though. There are probably more examples of publicly known prior art that has made it through the application process than anyone would care to admit (especially patent holders) just because the system is overwhelmed (and has been for sometime).
I agree there needs to be a stop-gap for patent trolls, but what is it? Most of the patent trolls are huge mega-corps with pockets deeper than the universe is wide (yes, hyperbole, but essentially true)
MaaS and GaaS already exist. See radio and arcades. There is a reason why entertainment and productivity tools are looked upon differently. They provide different needs. I use OOo so infrequently as to not care if I have it installed or use Google Docs instead (actually, not entirely true, I like being able to export to PDF). OTOH, you made the argument for music (being able to transfer it across devices you own without restriction, listen to it whenever). Arcades seem to be a niche market, but it does exist, that doesn't necessarily have to do with having to pay for the games and more to do with the increased power a PC offers in order to play better games. Also, MMORPGs such as Warhammer Online, WoW, and others already treat their games as GaaS. I do think subscription based games should top out at $25 at the store. After all, you are only purchasing the installer, a fancy box, and maybe a manual that's useful. Aside from that, you have to subscribe to do any sort of playing. Most of the money made on those games is at the subscriber level.
Of course I say all this without reading the other comments first.
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Too true ):
convention explosives do more long term harm then a clean nuclear explosive
Only in Bizarro Universe would someone say "clean nuclear explosive" in relation to conventional weapons.
I love Startpage. As a metasearch engine, it's pretty darn good.
If you run Chrome you better check your system processes than.
I never liked the computer flight sims because a) never had a joystick and a mouse and keyboard just don't cut it and b) no front, left, right, back view.
Also, I've never had a computer up to the task of actually running them (I usually played on a friend's computer).
Whatever. You and I have different definitions of fun. If I had the money to give, I'd have one of my own just for the realism.
Think I'd be posting on /. if I was a pilot of military jet aircraft? I'm sure I'd be sitting at home with my wife right now doing something much better than respond to ACs on /.
I dunno. I'd find an actual F-16 flight sim to be full of win and fun.
I see. So it's because the Mac was marketed for quick sales; and Windows was marketed for long-term sales. Thanks for setting the record straight.
FTFY
She's an academic, with her only practical experience shilling for the government.
Yeah, really someone I want sitting the bench.
Sounds like a politician.
Less biased, but says nothing about the nominee. Very shallow article (I haven't read the one in the submission).
Ah the /. troll. Since I signed up for the site back in 2k5 (or was it 2k2?) the trolls have not gotten any better, but good for us they haven't gotten any worse - you guys are already the bottom of the barrel. :p
That's already in my will.
lolwut?
Preach it brother!
so he should destroy his food because of something neither he nor Monsanto can control? (no, I don't agree with the ruling, and not because Monsanto is a crappy company).
???
I'm not sure what point you are responding to. I was only discussing software as a service, not commenting on gross copyright infringement.
I read about 1/2 the complaint before I gave up. Legalese wins again.
I'd rather not wait for ACTA.
Product in which he had no hand in actually breeding with his crops. Sounds as if Monsanto is negligent for not controlling their IP.
Of course you really can't control natural mechanisms such as pollination (wind, bees). The courts might see him (the farmer) as liable, I see him as doing what farmers have done since the dawn of agriculture.
Of course, plants aren't nearly as fussy about it as human tissues are.
That is indeed the entirety of my point. Plants for the most part just don't care as long as they can continue going on about the business of living.
completely agree.
Thanks, you probably just invalidated tons of patents. ;)
Seriously though. There are probably more examples of publicly known prior art that has made it through the application process than anyone would care to admit (especially patent holders) just because the system is overwhelmed (and has been for sometime).
I agree there needs to be a stop-gap for patent trolls, but what is it? Most of the patent trolls are huge mega-corps with pockets deeper than the universe is wide (yes, hyperbole, but essentially true)
MaaS and GaaS already exist. See radio and arcades. There is a reason why entertainment and productivity tools are looked upon differently. They provide different needs. I use OOo so infrequently as to not care if I have it installed or use Google Docs instead (actually, not entirely true, I like being able to export to PDF). OTOH, you made the argument for music (being able to transfer it across devices you own without restriction, listen to it whenever). Arcades seem to be a niche market, but it does exist, that doesn't necessarily have to do with having to pay for the games and more to do with the increased power a PC offers in order to play better games. Also, MMORPGs such as Warhammer Online, WoW, and others already treat their games as GaaS. I do think subscription based games should top out at $25 at the store. After all, you are only purchasing the installer, a fancy box, and maybe a manual that's useful. Aside from that, you have to subscribe to do any sort of playing. Most of the money made on those games is at the subscriber level.
Of course I say all this without reading the other comments first.
regardless of how he came across the original seeds
Than Monsanto was negligent in putting a test field next to an actively farmed field of the same plant.