It guess it would be easy to assume he works for Apple, but many times designs like this are made by FrogDesign or another firm. I am surprised the article does not refer to where he works.
In case you missed the ad on Yahoo, see Here:
ABC News Story.
I believe this ad is displayed with each story. Though, like others, I do not see the deception --- the text 'news stories' are labelled as an advertisement at the time.
Conflict with Anonymous Posting?
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I understand the intent of this feature, but really see no need for it with the ability of a user to post anonymous. Of course anonymous posting should stick around imo. But let's say for instance I hate mwmseeksbillgates and add him to my ban list. What stops mwmseeksbillgates from posting as an anonymous user? With mwmseeksbillgates on my ban list, I will continue to view messages from him (maybe he'll use the same signature or post the same type of messages I'll despise... though mwmseeksbillgates is not listed as the user who posted the message; the satanic content remains).
I don't see the point of this new feature --- too many loopholes exist.
That is because Linux is an OS really with no windows. However, GNOME, KDE or whatever is added to Linux to have 'windows.' MS Windows is simply, well, an OS + Windows.
Conducting additional research on how Microsoft's mark for "Windows" may be generic, I ran across a list of "Trademarks That Have Become Generic." The list includes terms "held by the Trademark Office or a court to be incapable of serving as trademarks for the goods and services they named because they had become, in the minds of consumers, generic terms for those products or services."
So, the test would not be whether Microsoft or a particular judge considers that a mark is a generic term, but if the mark becomes a generic term in the minds of consumers. Perhaps a party could present evidence such as surveys or the online and published usage of a term in a generic sense as a means to describe the thing?
it is not the final determiner in court. Even a well known mark may become a generic term. For instance, Bayer lost the mark to "asprin." "Kleenex" became a generic term. Microsoft can show their trademark registeration form until they are blow in the face, but, to their disadvantage, the more widely used the term becomes, the more likely Microsoft will lose the mark.
Microsoft dug their own hole right off the bat. A good test: "What is [it] called?" If the mark is [it] then it is likely to become a generic term. Trademark attorneys have done a great job applying this test by combining additional terms to a potentially generic mark. For instance, perhaps Apple wanted to call their notebooks, "Books." Instead, they merely attached the "i" and the mark became unique.
Windows? Wthelse are these things to be called? That's generic. And Microsoft has lost any unique attributes to the mark.
It is really required for the dish to lock to the home? Assuming that the dish was repositioned with each new geographic location in corelation with the satelite and Earthlink provided full coverage, would it not be possible to bring this dish with you? For instance, how about bringing the dish with me when I visit my folks (again assuming the above hypotheticals)?
I think a couple of messages are missing the point and are asking, does this technology or the fact that 'Microsoft [bad]' would have this technology == an allowed monopoly? I don't think that is the question to ask. I think the question to ask is whether this patent would allow for a monopoly.
Without getting out my Barrett on Intellectual Property hornbook, generally: yes. It is well founded that a patent, with rights constitutionally provided, is essentially a de facto monopoly; there are no exceptions (unless the patent holder licenses the patent to another party, but still such a license is a demonstration of the monopolistic nature of patent law).
This 'crack down' is consistent with this administration's policies. I am a Republican and I voted for Bush, but at reelection, I will vote for whatever Democrat contender there is because I absolutely oppose any such policies.
Tip:
On all playlists I have seen, you can press a letter to browse a playlist. For instance, if the playlist is at 'A' the user can press 'S' to jump to the songs beginning with 'S.'
Portable MP3 Player to Plug In To Car Audio?
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Haven't seen this feature, but curious if someone has seen it around: I hate having to burn separate CDs for my car. I could get a car audio mp3 player, but I would have the same inconveniences.
Why can't a portable mp3 player with gobs of music merely plug in to the car audio? One source of music...
ok, I've only shared this idea with friends and relatives, but I'll make it public now: a 'screaming car alarm.' Yes, a recorded scream of a woman would play should a car alarm be tripped. Now, that should get attention...
I am probably less of an environmentalist or whatever than the next guy, but I'd like to see the energy I've expended throughout the years in throwing beers cans into the recycling bin put to use.
I don't see any of these cases claiming to use recycled aluminum and I can't image there would be a less quality using it compared to virgin aluminum. So, is there a recycled aluminum case?
Of course, patents suck. But, after Adobe's actions against Dmitry, and I don't care if Adobe repealled its call to the FBI, I will cheer for any activity leading to the demise of Adobe. Patent suits, with expensive attorney's fees, can only eat away at a company's financial chest, particularly during the current economic downtrend. Adobe can go to hell.
totalitarian
Of, relating to, being, or imposing a form of government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life, the individual is subordinated to the state, and opposing political and cultural expression is suppressed: "A totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.).
According to the article, Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Michigan) stated: "I think hackers should also be considered terrorists and sentences that hackers get should be in line with terrorist sentences," Ehlers said.
Probably the best thing any person can do is to contact each and every member of the House Science Committee who will consider this proposal. The members include:
Lamar S. Smith, Texas
Constance A. Morella, Maryland
Christopher Shays, Connecticut
Curt Weldon, Pennsylvania
Dana Rohrabacher, California
Joe Barton, Texas
Ken Calvert, California
Nick Smith, Michigan
Roscoe G. Bartlett, Maryland
Vernon J. Ehlers, Michigan
Dave Weldon, Florida
Gil Gutknecht, Minnesota**
Chris Cannon, Utah
George R. Nethercutt, Jr., Washington
Frank D. Lucas, Oklahoma
Gary G. Miller, California
Judy Biggert, Illinois
Wayne T. Gilchrest, Maryland
W. Todd Akin, Missouri
Timothy V. Johnson, Illinois
Mike Pence, Indiana
Felix J. Grucci, Jr., New York
Melissa A. Hart, Pennsylvania
J. Randy Forbes, Virginia
Ralph M. Hall, Texas, RMM*
Bart Gordon, Tennessee
Jerry F. Costello, Illinois
James A. Barcia, Michigan
Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas
Lynn C. Woolsey, California
Lynn N. Rivers, Michigan
Zoe Lofgren, California
Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Nick Lampson, Texas
John B. Larson, Connecticut
Mark Udall, Colorado
David Wu, Oregon
Anthony D. Weiner, New York
Brian Baird, Washington
Joseph M. Hoeffel, Pennsylvania
Joe Baca, California
Jim Matheson, Utah
Steve Israel, New York
Dennis Moore, Kansas
Michael M. Honda, California
My understanding is that Ximian is merely a 'distro' of GNOME. So, why would I use Ximian instead of GNOME? The way I see it, I can use all the same applications on GNOME. In fact, I hear from others I can use many applications on GNOME that I cannot use of Ximian because of Ximian libraries. For instance, a newly released Mozilla version or Galeon may not work on Ximian. If this is not true, please let me know. I just don't see the point of Ximian.
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It guess it would be easy to assume he works for Apple, but many times designs like this are made by FrogDesign or another firm. I am surprised the article does not refer to where he works.
Any idea who Jonathan works for?
In case you missed the ad on Yahoo, see Here:
ABC News Story.
I believe this ad is displayed with each story. Though, like others, I do not see the deception --- the text 'news stories' are labelled as an advertisement at the time.
I understand the intent of this feature, but really see no need for it with the ability of a user to post anonymous. Of course anonymous posting should stick around imo. But let's say for instance I hate mwmseeksbillgates and add him to my ban list. What stops mwmseeksbillgates from posting as an anonymous user? With mwmseeksbillgates on my ban list, I will continue to view messages from him (maybe he'll use the same signature or post the same type of messages I'll despise... though mwmseeksbillgates is not listed as the user who posted the message; the satanic content remains).
I don't see the point of this new feature --- too many loopholes exist.
That is because Linux is an OS really with no windows. However, GNOME, KDE or whatever is added to Linux to have 'windows.' MS Windows is simply, well, an OS + Windows.
Conducting additional research on how Microsoft's mark for "Windows" may be generic, I ran across a list of "Trademarks That Have Become Generic." The list includes terms "held by the Trademark Office or a court to be incapable of serving as trademarks for the goods and services they named because they had become, in the minds of consumers, generic terms for those products or services."
So, the test would not be whether Microsoft or a particular judge considers that a mark is a generic term, but if the mark becomes a generic term in the minds of consumers. Perhaps a party could present evidence such as surveys or the online and published usage of a term in a generic sense as a means to describe the thing?
it is not the final determiner in court. Even a well known mark may become a generic term. For instance, Bayer lost the mark to "asprin." "Kleenex" became a generic term. Microsoft can show their trademark registeration form until they are blow in the face, but, to their disadvantage, the more widely used the term becomes, the more likely Microsoft will lose the mark.
Microsoft dug their own hole right off the bat. A good test: "What is [it] called?" If the mark is [it] then it is likely to become a generic term. Trademark attorneys have done a great job applying this test by combining additional terms to a potentially generic mark. For instance, perhaps Apple wanted to call their notebooks, "Books." Instead, they merely attached the "i" and the mark became unique.
Windows? Wthelse are these things to be called? That's generic. And Microsoft has lost any unique attributes to the mark.
It is really required for the dish to lock to the home? Assuming that the dish was repositioned with each new geographic location in corelation with the satelite and Earthlink provided full coverage, would it not be possible to bring this dish with you? For instance, how about bringing the dish with me when I visit my folks (again assuming the above hypotheticals)?
Considering you, and many others who have responded, have found employment, I am unemployed and am desperately seeking work.
Who is this employer? I must discover who is actually hiring during this time of the year.
In the onering-5.large.jpg, is that I man walking his turkey?
Let's stick with the current Bush administration, ok?
I would be first in line to purchase it.
I think a couple of messages are missing the point and are asking, does this technology or the fact that 'Microsoft [bad]' would have this technology == an allowed monopoly? I don't think that is the question to ask. I think the question to ask is whether this patent would allow for a monopoly.
Without getting out my Barrett on Intellectual Property hornbook, generally: yes. It is well founded that a patent, with rights constitutionally provided, is essentially a de facto monopoly; there are no exceptions (unless the patent holder licenses the patent to another party, but still such a license is a demonstration of the monopolistic nature of patent law).
This 'crack down' is consistent with this administration's policies. I am a Republican and I voted for Bush, but at reelection, I will vote for whatever Democrat contender there is because I absolutely oppose any such policies.
Is there something you are trying to keep secure?
Why do you want to keep your data safe?
Is an encryption device utilized with a harddrive or an application?
Where did you obtain all of your software?
Are you looking to copy to a device that has the ability to encrypt files?
If you are looking for a portable back-up device, why do you need it to be portable?
Do you travel extensively?
When you do travel, do you primarily travel by air?
Do you have a digital camera?
Do you have a mobile phone?
Have you ever encrypted an email message?
Have you ever deleted an email message?
If so, have you had data rewrite over the sector(s) containing such message?
What was the title of the last book you purchased?
Tip:
On all playlists I have seen, you can press a letter to browse a playlist. For instance, if the playlist is at 'A' the user can press 'S' to jump to the songs beginning with 'S.'
Haven't seen this feature, but curious if someone has seen it around: I hate having to burn separate CDs for my car. I could get a car audio mp3 player, but I would have the same inconveniences.
Why can't a portable mp3 player with gobs of music merely plug in to the car audio? One source of music...
Curious... $50k for the winner and the follow-up teams get a good chunk of change. Where does the $ come from? Bake sales?
ok, I've only shared this idea with friends and relatives, but I'll make it public now: a 'screaming car alarm.' Yes, a recorded scream of a woman would play should a car alarm be tripped. Now, that should get attention...
Debian for ex-BeOS users.
I am probably less of an environmentalist or whatever than the next guy, but I'd like to see the energy I've expended throughout the years in throwing beers cans into the recycling bin put to use.
I don't see any of these cases claiming to use recycled aluminum and I can't image there would be a less quality using it compared to virgin aluminum. So, is there a recycled aluminum case?
Of course, patents suck. But, after Adobe's actions against Dmitry, and I don't care if Adobe repealled its call to the FBI, I will cheer for any activity leading to the demise of Adobe. Patent suits, with expensive attorney's fees, can only eat away at a company's financial chest, particularly during the current economic downtrend.
Adobe can go to hell.
seems to be the proper term.
totalitarian
Of, relating to, being, or imposing a form of government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life, the individual is subordinated to the state, and opposing political and cultural expression is suppressed: "A totalitarian regime crushes all autonomous institutions in its drive to seize the human soul" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.).
If you are pressed for time, at least contact:
Hon. Sherwood L. Boehlert, New York
Chairman Boehlert's homepage is here.
His email address is Rep.Boehlert@mail.house.gov.
Contact information:
10 Broad Street
Utica, NY, 13501
315-793-8146
315-798-4099 (fax)
Toll-Free in NYS: 800-235-2525
2246 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3223
202-225-3665
202-225-1891 (fax)
According to the article, Rep. Vernon Ehlers (R-Michigan) stated: "I think hackers should also be considered terrorists and sentences that hackers get should be in line with terrorist sentences," Ehlers said.
Probably the best thing any person can do is to contact each and every member of the House Science Committee who will consider this proposal. The members include:
Lamar S. Smith, Texas
Constance A. Morella, Maryland
Christopher Shays, Connecticut
Curt Weldon, Pennsylvania
Dana Rohrabacher, California
Joe Barton, Texas
Ken Calvert, California
Nick Smith, Michigan
Roscoe G. Bartlett, Maryland
Vernon J. Ehlers, Michigan
Dave Weldon, Florida
Gil Gutknecht, Minnesota**
Chris Cannon, Utah
George R. Nethercutt, Jr., Washington
Frank D. Lucas, Oklahoma
Gary G. Miller, California
Judy Biggert, Illinois
Wayne T. Gilchrest, Maryland
W. Todd Akin, Missouri
Timothy V. Johnson, Illinois
Mike Pence, Indiana
Felix J. Grucci, Jr., New York
Melissa A. Hart, Pennsylvania
J. Randy Forbes, Virginia
Ralph M. Hall, Texas, RMM*
Bart Gordon, Tennessee
Jerry F. Costello, Illinois
James A. Barcia, Michigan
Eddie Bernice Johnson, Texas
Lynn C. Woolsey, California
Lynn N. Rivers, Michigan
Zoe Lofgren, California
Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas
Bob Etheridge, North Carolina
Nick Lampson, Texas
John B. Larson, Connecticut
Mark Udall, Colorado
David Wu, Oregon
Anthony D. Weiner, New York
Brian Baird, Washington
Joseph M. Hoeffel, Pennsylvania
Joe Baca, California
Jim Matheson, Utah
Steve Israel, New York
Dennis Moore, Kansas
Michael M. Honda, California
My understanding is that Ximian is merely a 'distro' of GNOME. So, why would I use Ximian instead of GNOME? The way I see it, I can use all the same applications on GNOME. In fact, I hear from others I can use many applications on GNOME that I cannot use of Ximian because of Ximian libraries. For instance, a newly released Mozilla version or Galeon may not work on Ximian. If this is not true, please let me know. I just don't see the point of Ximian.