But this is total BS. These trademark wars have been getting rather out of hand.
Case-in-hand. Here in Tampa, Florida, there's a company called "Duron Paints." Now, if Duron was a registered trademark before AMD even conceived of the chip by the same name, Duron Paints can sue AMD, and cause AMD to rename their Duron line. In reality, neither company knows the other exists, so what's the problem?
Both organizations probably wouldn't get mixed up very easily, and neither side is even in the same catagory.
The fact that these 2 companies are baking on 3 letters is ridiculous. What if I've made a certain generic... minidisc caleld "AMD" for American MiniDisc Corporation before AMD the chip company was even incorporated? Can I sue AMD and make them change their company name?
But will CanSats really survive in space? 15,000 feet isn't all that high, and there has to be some problems associated with going from 15,000 feet to 150,000 feet. Granted, there might be good research that can stem from this (atmosphere studies, wind speeds, directions, etc.) but in all fairness, there doesn't seem to be a real, true purpose to all this.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's great (read: I want one!) But for purposes other than research, it can't do much. Rockets also are somewhat expensive to build and launch, especially those that reach 15,000 feet.
These patents are based on things that can be inferred from a high-school textbook. It's true that some of these lawsuits/patent wars are simply silly.
Let's say that I heard about the Venturi effect in a physics course. Can I go patent the Venturi (sucking/swirling) effect in motorcycle carburetors, and force Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson, and other motorcycle makers to pay me for royalties?
Tell me this isn't similar to using heat sinks with waves and cutouts so as to increase surface area and heat dissipation efficiency?
"While the mine company is currently limiting visitation of the caves to scientific experts, mineral hunters have destroyed locks and broken into the chambers twice since they were first opened by mining equipment last April. One man was killed when he attempted to chop out a gigantic crystal that fell from the ceiling and crushed him, according to Fisher."
Don't people have any appreciation for what mother nature gives us? We all know the adage: "Don't fuck with mother nature!"
That's true. There has to be a basis for all this. People complain incessantly about the law and rules. But how many people truly understand it and how it applies to them?
there will be much larger capacities available once they get these to the fabrication facilities. However, the articles does not mention cost, so how exactly are we supposed to know if these aren't going to cost $1.50/MB like flash does? And how about making these chips in modules that can be relocated easily? For example, say your MRAM in your old computer will work in your new one? There's got to be a way to have them packaged as little clip-on chips that can be clipped onto a board like wireless PC cards can be clipped into a PCI board... It would save costs big-time. I have plenty of old 72-bit RAM lying around that could be used in newer computers...
Shouldn't there be a more unified standard for GUI's? I mean, there are so many different ones out there that it's so confusing, and sometimes incompatible. If Linus would sanction one API that would have the advantage over tha others, most people would have less problems.
However, some API's are better than others for certain tasks (portability, scalability, speed), but I'm sure there's one out there that'll do the trick.
So when can we use this to start controlling our TV's? The couch potatoes don't even have to exercise their thumbs anymore! Better yet, why not get typing linked up to this thing?
There isn't anything to worry about if they didn't use it for purposes other than to track criminals. The majority of us out there are not criminals, so what's the big problem?
Our civil rights.
Even though the government will probably not progress much further than this, this is still a scary reminder of how easy it is to get tracked.
how many times will you be doing these things on a laptop? not many. laptops are designed for portability, not power. it seems as though people are losing focus as to what a laptop really is. if you want a portable powerhouse, find a small tower case and an AC outlet.
An ant that we step on and kill: usually we have no thought at all about it.
A human person that we create through engineering: fierce, violent debate.
These things fall into the abortion debate. Is this future person going to be allowed a life? This person is going to be the product of human ingenuity, but creating a person soley for research seems rather selfish to me. All of us value our lives more than virtually every other material thing. What gives the researchers the right to create a human life and to govern it, even before it is created?
Why would you cut back prices if you can still make a buck selling it at at least $150? I'm sure Sega can ramp up the price to $150 and have them sell enough to relieve the expense of making them. My friend told me about his PS1 + 20 games for $99 deal... He thought it was a great deal. It seems as though poor Sega will fall prey to the 2 or 3-company monopoly in the console sector. What do you think about Sega's decision?
But who will actually support it? Over time, it will gain just as much program bloat as GNOME/KDE... Once more than 2 programmers get working on it, it'll bulk up faster than Fat Bastard on Thanksgiving. The original focus will eventually be lost. Don't say it's much better if it's just going to join the ranks of the big guns...
This boy lives in "rural Minnesota", for crying out loud. According to Wired, he's been running his "business" from his parents' home. His parents' home? Jesus...
"You will not find a better price for the features anywhere -- we guarantee it or we will give you one full year of hosting completely free! We have never given out one free year. Think you've found a better deal? Send us an email."
I wonder why he hasn't given out one free year, probably because the customers were so fed up in the beginning that they got smart and left.
did these guys ACTUALLY do calculations of the forces and everything? some of this sounds really off. have any of you guys done the calculations? not that it really matters...
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that you do an updatedb, because it won't work without it first. some programs also refuse to work with 1.4 due to a bug in the versioning.
Take that! And that!
Case-in-hand. Here in Tampa, Florida, there's a company called "Duron Paints." Now, if Duron was a registered trademark before AMD even conceived of the chip by the same name, Duron Paints can sue AMD, and cause AMD to rename their Duron line. In reality, neither company knows the other exists, so what's the problem?
Both organizations probably wouldn't get mixed up very easily, and neither side is even in the same catagory.
The fact that these 2 companies are baking on 3 letters is ridiculous. What if I've made a certain generic... minidisc caleld "AMD" for American MiniDisc Corporation before AMD the chip company was even incorporated? Can I sue AMD and make them change their company name?
Like children fighting over toy blocks...
You're right. There are steps to be taken before going all-out.
But will CanSats really survive in space? 15,000 feet isn't all that high, and there has to be some problems associated with going from 15,000 feet to 150,000 feet. Granted, there might be good research that can stem from this (atmosphere studies, wind speeds, directions, etc.) but in all fairness, there doesn't seem to be a real, true purpose to all this.
Don't get me wrong, I think it's great (read: I want one!) But for purposes other than research, it can't do much. Rockets also are somewhat expensive to build and launch, especially those that reach 15,000 feet.
But all in all, it's a great project!
His presence at Apple will be missed. Goodbye, and farewell "Chez"
Let's say that I heard about the Venturi effect in a physics course. Can I go patent the Venturi (sucking/swirling) effect in motorcycle carburetors, and force Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Harley-Davidson, and other motorcycle makers to pay me for royalties?
Tell me this isn't similar to using heat sinks with waves and cutouts so as to increase surface area and heat dissipation efficiency?
Don't people have any appreciation for what mother nature gives us? We all know the adage: "Don't fuck with mother nature!"
*cough*hurricanes*cough*tornadoes*cough*earthquake s*cough*
A mirror has been made: http://tomcrooze.myip.org/napster.html
That's true. There has to be a basis for all this. People complain incessantly about the law and rules. But how many people truly understand it and how it applies to them?
there will be much larger capacities available once they get these to the fabrication facilities. However, the articles does not mention cost, so how exactly are we supposed to know if these aren't going to cost $1.50/MB like flash does? And how about making these chips in modules that can be relocated easily? For example, say your MRAM in your old computer will work in your new one? There's got to be a way to have them packaged as little clip-on chips that can be clipped onto a board like wireless PC cards can be clipped into a PCI board... It would save costs big-time. I have plenty of old 72-bit RAM lying around that could be used in newer computers...
However, some API's are better than others for certain tasks (portability, scalability, speed), but I'm sure there's one out there that'll do the trick.
didn't start accepting comments until today. Why that is nobody really knows. I wish someone on /. high would put an " Update: " up...
Our civil rights.
Even though the government will probably not progress much further than this, this is still a scary reminder of how easy it is to get tracked.
An ant that we step on and kill: usually we have no thought at all about it.
A human person that we create through engineering: fierce, violent debate.
These things fall into the abortion debate. Is this future person going to be allowed a life? This person is going to be the product of human ingenuity, but creating a person soley for research seems rather selfish to me. All of us value our lives more than virtually every other material thing. What gives the researchers the right to create a human life and to govern it, even before it is created?
this is going to be great! i've always wanted to see the people of slashdot again. i got pics from the last time right here.
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I wonder why he hasn't given out one free year, probably because the customers were so fed up in the beginning that they got smart and left.