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The Chinese have no concept of copyright and patent restrictions like Americans do.
Is that still true?
I was really surprised by the reports of the Dragon CPU: The designers looked at the existing patents, and did not implement the patented instructions. I think China is learning that copying destroys the economy - it's own economy.
I'm a bit afraid of that:
Right now the custom control can stop many chinese products, and thus protect the local markets. But what about the future, if chinese companies have their own designs?
The handshake algorithms allows a cool new business-strategy:
- get 40 secret vectors - use these 40 vectors to recover the secret vector of a well-selling HD-DVD TV screen - approach the vendor, and threaten to release the secret vector - profit!: The vendor will have to pay, otherwise the TV screen will end up on the blacklist, and the owners won't be able to play HD-DVD's anymore.
50 man days to 1. undo what little damage he did, and 2. make damn sure he didn't do anything more serious and insidious?
An interesting question:
If you break into a huge warehouse and steal one DVD-recorder, could the owner hire an expert for stocktaking and recheck that really nothing else is missing? And then claim that the costs for the stocktaking are part of the damage caused by the thief?
Right now the "stocktaking" is part of the damage caused by a computer intruder. I think it's not fair, but everyone knows the rules and he shouldn't have deleted the account.
In any event, it's very possible that her box could have been a zombie, rooted by some bored teenager looking to file share without risk.
This is not a criminal case, it's a civil case. It doesn't matter that it's possible that her computer was rooted by someone else, 51% probability that her kids put the files on the computer is enough to loose.
UK plans to build a national database of all vehicle movements
European Commisions decides to create a database of all phone calls (Only numbers - the actual content will be added to the bill in two years), all sms messages (I'm not sure if the content is included)
Is the story really news? In some areas, it's very cheap to come up with ideas, and thus patents, but difficult to invent useful things. But the good thing is that patents expire, thus in 20 years the patents have expired and institutes will be able to do research without needing five patent lawyers for each reseacher.
Anyone around with a Unixware CD who could check what is on the CD? I did a quick check on ebay, but no obvious Unixware 7.1.2. Could someone install Unixware 7.1.2 and check what the linux kernel personality does? According to the wording of the deposition, it's possible that the Unixware CD contains an unmodified Linux kernel - and that the LKP is just a Linux kernel. Linux has an iBCS compatibility layer, thus it might have been the simplest way to achieve Linux compatibility by using the Linux kernel _instead_ of the Unixware kernel, together with the Unixware user space.
Not, that's not enough. You need two webcams that look at the viewer, calculate the position of his eyes, and then adjust the background. Preferably in realtime, then it would be really convincing/scary.
Who gets the compensation? Do they split it between the developers? How they decide who the developers are and what part each of them gets?
That one one of the conclusions of a study in Germany on open source software licensing: The copyright infringer must not be charged twice for the offence of copying a certain open source software package. Thus a lawsuit that asks for compensation is only possible if _all_ developers take part. This is usually not possible, thus asking for compensation is not possible.
It's the infamous study done by VSI, so I don't trust the argument entirely (if you copy Windows CD, Microsoft asks for money, even though Windows contains tons of stuff not copyrighted by Microsoft), but it's definitively a problem.
Asking for an injunction against distribution can be done by an individual developer, that's why this is the preferred approach for fighting GPL violations.
It's not water soluble, and it primarily releases Alpha particles (a non-threatening form of radiation)
Not really correct: Alpha particles are stopped by a sheet of paper. But if you ingest plutonium or inhale it, then it's one of the most dangerous substances around.
The same holds true for memory, network interfaces, etc. Solaris is aware of these hardware features and can "map out" the bad memory and cpus on the fly (or allow swap-in replacements). The engineers can then replace the broken cpus/memory/interfaces WITHOUT BRINGING THE MACHINE DOWN.
Does that happen in real life?
Hot swapping components sounds great, but what if the screwdriver slips out of the finger of the engineer and causes a short?
Who has seen that a memory chip or a cpu was hot-swapped in a production server? I wouldn't be surprised if this never happened outside of the hw vendors labs or for a cool demonstration of the new toy.
Solder is correct. But the article mixes two separate issues, thus the answer is a bit longer: If you look at a BGA package on an PCB, then there are two interconnects: first the silicon die is connected to an intermediate substrate, the interposer. The result is the BGA. Then the BGA is connected to the board.
For the second level interconnect (interposer to board) eutectic or near-eutectic lead-tin solder is used right now- around 37% lead, melts at 187 deg C. SnAgCu (~95% tin, ~3.5% silver, ~0.5% copper) is the prime candidate to replace the lead-tin solder. In 2006, it will be illegal to sell equipment that uses lead containing solder in the second level interconnect. If you are interested in detail - http://www.boulder.nist.gov/div853/lead%20free/sol ders.html is a good starting point.
For the first level interconnect (chip to interposer), a solder with a higher melting point is required: the solder must not melt while soldering the BGA to the board. Right now usually 90 or 95% lead, rest tin, solders are used. Intel is interested in replacing this solder with something else (4th paragraph: the connection between the core and the package). I'm not aware of an legislation to ban these high-lead solders, and I'm not aware of a replacement.
Is the frequency band at 24 GHz actually licensed for automotive radar systems?
According to this press release it's not licensed in parts of Europe.
And in the US, there is only a temporary license.
I haven't found an unbiased summary yet - the referenced press release is from a working group of companies in the automotive industry. This summary says that the frequence is reserved for radio astronomy and similar users.
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The rsync canary is a good idea, another standard approach for delicate communications are job advertisements.
In this case:
A large ad in a suitable newspaper that you are searching for a lawyer.
It's nice to see that everyone has the same problem:
There is no approach to identify wrong assumptions.
But what's the conclusion?
Should we stay away from huge systems, because the damage due to a wrong assumption in a huge system is huge?
No need to search: You can find press releases from 2008 about engine control ECUs build around Infineon Tricore with 150 MHz:
http://www.tuneline.at/news/detail.asp?start=235 (sorry, in German)
The Audi V12 (diesel) is controlled by two 150 MHz processors operating as master-slave.
The automotive industry beats 1 billion easily. For example, Bosch shipped more than 10 billion spark plugs, more than 8 billion just from one plant.
Source: http://www.bosch.us/content/language1/html/715_5859.htm
Who has more?
Are there products that were shipped 100 billion times?
http://www.twingalaxies.com/index.aspx?c=19&id=135 5:
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I was really surprised by the reports of the Dragon CPU: The designers looked at the existing patents, and did not implement the patented instructions. I think China is learning that copying destroys the economy - it's own economy.
I'm a bit afraid of that:
Right now the custom control can stop many chinese products, and thus protect the local markets. But what about the future, if chinese companies have their own designs?
The handshake algorithms allows a cool new business-strategy:
- get 40 secret vectors
- use these 40 vectors to recover the secret vector of a well-selling HD-DVD TV screen
- approach the vendor, and threaten to release the secret vector
- profit!: The vendor will have to pay, otherwise the TV screen will end up on the blacklist, and the owners won't be able to play HD-DVD's anymore.
Will we see transcripts from depositions done by AMD?
I'd bet that they will be as funny as some of the SCO transcripts.
I'd bet that they will depose the programmer who wrote the code encryption and the GenuineIntel check, and then continue with his supervisors.
Who authorized to add code encryption?
Who approved it?
How were the limits to 5 or 10 concurrent connections determined?
An interesting question:
If you break into a huge warehouse and steal one DVD-recorder, could the owner hire an expert for stocktaking and recheck that really nothing else is missing? And then claim that the costs for the stocktaking are part of the damage caused by the thief?
Right now the "stocktaking" is part of the damage caused by a computer intruder. I think it's not fair, but everyone knows the rules and he shouldn't have deleted the account.
Mod the parent up, it's informative. There seems to be a problem with DVDs, but not CDs.
I have the same experience:
- Virtually no problems with CDs. I copied around 10 old CDs back to harddisk, one read error due to a scrached surface.
- all my DVD-Rs from 2003 are bad. I can read perhaps 50% of the files.
- Unlike the parent, I have no experience with newer DVD writers.
This is not a criminal case, it's a civil case. It doesn't matter that it's possible that her computer was rooted by someone else, 51% probability that her kids put the files on the computer is enough to loose.
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Click me, it won't hurt much
I'm sure the US list is similar.
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Please click me, it won't hurt
And electricity, thus it should be possible to calculate a direct monetary damage that was caused by the installation.
Is the story really news?
In some areas, it's very cheap to come up with ideas, and thus patents, but difficult to invent useful things.
But the good thing is that patents expire, thus in 20 years the patents have expired and institutes will be able to do research without needing five patent lawyers for each reseacher.
There was some coverage in Germany: Main news show in at least some channels. Probably due to Volkswagen, then wanted some advertising for their car.
Anyone around with a Unixware CD who could check what is on the CD? I did a quick check on ebay, but no obvious Unixware 7.1.2.
Could someone install Unixware 7.1.2 and check what the linux kernel personality does?
According to the wording of the deposition, it's possible that the Unixware CD contains an unmodified Linux kernel - and that the LKP is just a Linux kernel. Linux has an iBCS compatibility layer, thus it might have been the simplest way to achieve Linux compatibility by using the Linux kernel _instead_ of the Unixware kernel, together with the Unixware user space.
Not, that's not enough.
You need two webcams that look at the viewer, calculate the position of his eyes, and then adjust the background. Preferably in realtime, then it would be really convincing/scary.
The background image can be static
The copyright infringer must not be charged twice for the offence of copying a certain open source software package. Thus a lawsuit that asks for compensation is only possible if _all_ developers take part. This is usually not possible, thus asking for compensation is not possible.
It's the infamous study done by VSI, so I don't trust the argument entirely (if you copy Windows CD, Microsoft asks for money, even though Windows contains tons of stuff not copyrighted by Microsoft), but it's definitively a problem.
Asking for an injunction against distribution can be done by an individual developer, that's why this is the preferred approach for fighting GPL violations.
IrfanView is not FreeWare - you must pay for commercial use.
What's the record for government contracts/descriptions?
German Toll Collect (a country-wide, per-kilometer road use toll from trucks) had an 17000 page contract with the goverment.
The system should have been running since mid 2003, it still doesn't work.
Not really correct: Alpha particles are stopped by a sheet of paper. But if you ingest plutonium or inhale it, then it's one of the most dangerous substances around.
Hot swapping components sounds great, but what if the screwdriver slips out of the finger of the engineer and causes a short?
Who has seen that a memory chip or a cpu was hot-swapped in a production server? I wouldn't be surprised if this never happened outside of the hw vendors labs or for a cool demonstration of the new toy.
Solder is correct.
l ders.html is a good starting point.
But the article mixes two separate issues, thus the answer is a bit longer:
If you look at a BGA package on an PCB, then there are two interconnects: first the silicon die is connected to an intermediate substrate, the interposer. The result is the BGA.
Then the BGA is connected to the board.
For the second level interconnect (interposer to board) eutectic or near-eutectic lead-tin solder is used right now- around 37% lead, melts at 187 deg C.
SnAgCu (~95% tin, ~3.5% silver, ~0.5% copper) is the prime candidate to replace the lead-tin solder. In 2006, it will be illegal to sell equipment that uses lead containing solder in the second level interconnect.
If you are interested in detail - http://www.boulder.nist.gov/div853/lead%20free/so
For the first level interconnect (chip to interposer), a solder with a higher melting point is required: the solder must not melt while soldering the BGA to the board. Right now usually 90 or 95% lead, rest tin, solders are used. Intel is interested in replacing this solder with something else (4th paragraph: the connection between the core and the package). I'm not aware of an legislation to ban these high-lead solders, and I'm not aware of a replacement.
Hmm. I know that TCP over avian carriers is old news.
What's the next free RFC number? I'd like to propose TCP over mail runners.
Is the frequency band at 24 GHz actually licensed for automotive radar systems?
According to this press release it's not licensed in parts of Europe.
And in the US, there is only a temporary license.
I haven't found an unbiased summary yet - the referenced press release is from a working group of companies in the automotive industry.
This summary says that the frequence is reserved for radio astronomy and similar users.