but the way statistics are used and mangled to imply that video games do promote violent activity.
That they do depict/allow for violent actions is one thing. That a direct relation between "virtual" and "real" action exist is something that so far, I've not seen proved anywhere.
4. Effect upon economic exploitation of the work - would seem to go against file-sharers. Obviously they aren't buying it! And by sharing it, they may be hurting the owner's ability to sell it, etc.
Or in favor... because for sure, there are no scientific studies regarding the issue (at least of my knowledge).
Sometimes a music becomes a success just because it was wildly distributed on the p2p.
Also of notice... "file-sharing" isn't only p2p... you can have file-sharing on almost all current OS...
Even windows has that capability since windows for workgroups...;)
I completly disagree with the removing of computer labs and i would just point two issues:
a) Freshman can have a portable, but they don't have the array of servers that currently are needed for a complete CS courseware. How do they program in cluster computers, clustered database servers and so on? Yes, you may be able to skip on the ton of personal computers, but you will still need the IT infrastructure to support a proper learning experience;
b) It is not appropriate to ask every freshman to ditch hard coin for a program just to learn something. In that case, the usual setup is for the school to have a computer room with computers and all the programs required. Also bear in mind that many programs aren't exactly instalable on a portable computer...
So yup... you may be right that the "need" for perssonnal computers aren't currently that great, but nope, computer labs will always be needed on schools that relate to IT.
So basically they (RIAA equivalent), just posts ALL their music online in the p2p nets, and then starts to grab the IPs of everyone that touchs those files...
Nice move...
BUT, i've a simple question... how do you know that the file "madonna.mp3" is copyrighted or not, before you listen to at least a segment of it?;)
As soon as yesterday, TomTom will complain to EC of MS anti-competitive tactics, specially with regard to the so called "interoperationality".
As for the file system, TomTom has nothing to do with it as the cards are pre-formated by the manufactors. If anyone may be infringing, are those manufactors.
The rest of the patents are just very common useless patents of joining two things in an obvious way and claim it to be an "invention". Very thin patents indeed.
If i recall correctly, MS can't claim such thing in the first place.
If they tried to license the IP before contracting it, that is more then enough evidence that the IP in cause was pretty much disclosed and of the knowing of MS.
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Maybe... There is no maybe...
I don't think so... at least, not in EU...
In EU, products have 2 years warrantie if sold to end users (normally this means non-business in the convulced contracts of the suppliers). ;)
What about... shared ip hostings???
LOL
Specially because Solar Cells, are melted back to silicon...
Will the nuclear plant will need to be buried in concrete for too many years before even try to recycle it!
Total cost is never computed in nuclear plants because if done so... it would sky-rocket the nice and little budgets of the whole operation.
Still... it's better then coal/petrol (for now) to generate energy...
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No hacking possible!!! 2 bytes long OS!
Specially when you buy those on the next shop!!! ;)
but the way statistics are used and mangled to imply that video games do promote violent activity.
That they do depict/allow for violent actions is one thing. That a direct relation between "virtual" and "real" action exist is something that so far, I've not seen proved anywhere.
This is really a political agenda only issue...
in a frame behind the prison bars... ;)
In Portugal all cars will be tagged... :(
And most of them constitue a reputable profession called... Journalism.
Not one of those activities are illegal in US! ;)
I overheard "(insert name here of your enemy)" stating something horrible that can't even think of saying!
Will do...
Then add the current crop of OS... and a software called DOSBOX.
And you are set-up...
With the advantage of using either linux/windows/macos... since DOSBOX does the magik... (and there are other DOS around)
So the nightmare of autodetect/autostart could have being started way before?
Not a good idea...
4. Effect upon economic exploitation of the work - would seem to go against file-sharers. Obviously they aren't buying it! And by sharing it, they may be hurting the owner's ability to sell it, etc.
Or in favor... because for sure, there are no scientific studies regarding the issue (at least of my knowledge).
Sometimes a music becomes a success just because it was wildly distributed on the p2p.
Also of notice... "file-sharing" isn't only p2p... you can have file-sharing on almost all current OS...
Even windows has that capability since windows for workgroups... ;)
If you own a copy of the work, and you use the p2p to get an alternate format of the same work, i would say it MAY be fair use.
If you use p2p to sample the work before buying it or not, it also MAY be fair use.
It depends ALOT of your local laws... the state of mind of a kitty in the other side of the world and the phase of the moon.
And... IANAL
I completly disagree with the removing of computer labs and i would just point two issues:
a) Freshman can have a portable, but they don't have the array of servers that currently are needed for a complete CS courseware. How do they program in cluster computers, clustered database servers and so on? Yes, you may be able to skip on the ton of personal computers, but you will still need the IT infrastructure to support a proper learning experience;
b) It is not appropriate to ask every freshman to ditch hard coin for a program just to learn something. In that case, the usual setup is for the school to have a computer room with computers and all the programs required. Also bear in mind that many programs aren't exactly instalable on a portable computer...
So yup... you may be right that the "need" for perssonnal computers aren't currently that great, but nope, computer labs will always be needed on schools that relate to IT.
But that is what is done in sane countries.
Even if it isn't writen, all laws in Portugal have something called "lawmaker intention".
If you try to sue someone outside of that "intention" you end up with a lost case.
But yup... Portugal doesn't have an "anglo-saxon" law system...
Or you can use the priority flag of the packets.
That would by itself give good performance to voip and video, and low performance on p2p...
That is, if the protocols play nice and flag themself acordingly.
Contracts in most countries have to revert to writen form, signed by both parts.
Otherwise they aren't valid.
So basically they (RIAA equivalent), just posts ALL their music online in the p2p nets, and then starts to grab the IPs of everyone that touchs those files...
Nice move...
BUT, i've a simple question... how do you know that the file "madonna.mp3" is copyrighted or not, before you listen to at least a segment of it? ;)
As soon as yesterday, TomTom will complain to EC of MS anti-competitive tactics, specially with regard to the so called "interoperationality".
As for the file system, TomTom has nothing to do with it as the cards are pre-formated by the manufactors. If anyone may be infringing, are those manufactors.
The rest of the patents are just very common useless patents of joining two things in an obvious way and claim it to be an "invention". Very thin patents indeed.
Alas...
If i recall correctly, MS can't claim such thing in the first place.
If they tried to license the IP before contracting it, that is more then enough evidence that the IP in cause was pretty much disclosed and of the knowing of MS.
I prefer multimedia massaging.
In patenting obvious use of computers with plain devices attached?
An iphone is nothing else then a computer with the capability to make calls.
Why then EVERYTHING the damned computer does has to get a brand new patent?