[from the article]: "In the U.S. we give the patent to the first inventor, and there's some possibility that Microsoft, or someone else, could show that they were the first to come up with this and prove they deserve the patent."
Well.. it's been shown that examples of prior art [i.e. the SmartBot patent] do little to sway the patent office. Skeptically, I see M$ passing a few large bills under the table in advocacy of their "deserving" the patent.
"[Digital Rights Management is] not something that really is part and parcel of what Palladium is," Biddle says, adding that it is related to optional add-on features that customers could elect to use.
Aaaah, yes. We are quite familiar w/ "optional add-on features" found in Microsoft's operating systems.
Have the researchers concluded any long-term effects?.. or will this be yet another lovely drug quicked pushed passed the FDA only to be dangerously labeled after public adoption/consumption?
Interesting that in the/. submission, her name is repeatedly danced around w/o disclosure. I would imagine that, considering her political position parallels that of/.'s, her name would be broadly displayed to raise awareness.
Much to a lot of interviewee chagrin, I advocate the employment of logical puzzles as part of the interviewing process. By throwing the 'technically-inclined' candidate a logical problem, and asking for thoughts aloud, the interviewer can test the applicant's ability to formulate correct assumptions, heuristically test solutions, and explain their reasoning/rationale.
.. and if those aren't valid points, every interviewer should have some lithe trick up their sleeve to make the interviewee squirm. =)
For those who may have missed it the first time it was/.'d, there exists an expansive collection of riddles/logic puzzles/etc. at http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~wwu/riddles/intro.sht ml
It's great that you're skilled and personable enough to be considered second for a job. However, being second-choice doesn't put money in the bank.
Taking a risk such as moving abroad, while adventurous and assertive, might be quite a sting considering today's economy. While you're free to choose your own path, I'd suggest you wait until things settle down or you confirm a job offer that you can live off of.
Hopefully they'll be able to deduce whether caffeine acts as a stimulant or depressant for the client before slapping on a patch..
I'm one of the 'lucky few' who feels oddly sedated after consuming a measurable quantity of caffeine.
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[from the article]: "In the U.S. we give the patent to the first inventor, and there's some possibility that Microsoft, or someone else, could show that they were the first to come up with this and prove they deserve the patent."
.. it's been shown that examples of prior art [i.e. the SmartBot patent] do little to sway the patent office. Skeptically, I see M$ passing a few large bills under the table in advocacy of their "deserving" the patent.
Well
Try Hunt.
Easily allows you to do quite a bit: packet-sniffing, ARP/DNS spoofing, session hijacking, etc.
..aaah, the marvel of spelling checkers! Here's a little ditty for you (source long forgotten):
Eye half a spilling chequer,
as you can sea,
it Marx fore my revue
miss takes eye can knot sea!
C02 is quite useful in low-grav environments (a la the moon). Rapid expulsion of C02 gas makes for an excellent, cheap propulsion unit.
Political revision of the "what would you do w/ a million dollars?" question:
What politician would you buy w/ a million dollars?
Vote CowboyNeal for president!
Aaaah, yes. We are quite familiar w/ "optional add-on features" found in Microsoft's operating systems.
Ooops, did you do it again?
Where do I apply to be a
Have the researchers concluded any long-term effects? .. or will this be yet another lovely drug quicked pushed passed the FDA only to be dangerously labeled after public adoption/consumption?
Erections as side-effect. Melanotan both darkens skin AND increases blood flow to selective regions!
For a sci-fi movie experience dealing w/ this exact topic, watch "the Thirteenth Floor" (1999).
Not one of the greatest, but not bad, either.
Interesting that in the /. submission, her name is repeatedly danced around w/o disclosure. I would imagine that, considering her political position parallels that of /.'s, her name would be broadly displayed to raise awareness.
Much to a lot of interviewee chagrin, I advocate the employment of logical puzzles as part of the interviewing process. By throwing the 'technically-inclined' candidate a logical problem, and asking for thoughts aloud, the interviewer can test the applicant's ability to formulate correct assumptions, heuristically test solutions, and explain their reasoning/rationale.
.. and if those aren't valid points, every interviewer should have some lithe trick up their sleeve to make the interviewee squirm. =)
/.'d, there exists an expansive collection of riddles/logic puzzles/etc. at http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~wwu/riddles/intro.sht ml
For those who may have missed it the first time it was
.. by the power of Greyskull!
It's great that you're skilled and personable enough to be considered second for a job. However, being second-choice doesn't put money in the bank.
Taking a risk such as moving abroad, while adventurous and assertive, might be quite a sting considering today's economy. While you're free to choose your own path, I'd suggest you wait until things settle down or you confirm a job offer that you can live off of.
Vibrate.
whRRRRRR!
Hopefully they'll be able to deduce whether caffeine acts as a stimulant or depressant for the client before slapping on a patch ..
I'm one of the 'lucky few' who feels oddly sedated after consuming a measurable quantity of caffeine.
If Goatse likes it, it MUST be good!
I can just imagine it now: Bounty Hunter Spam
"Being spammed? We can help!"
Personally, I'd rather receive a call from Mr. Happy Dude asking for $1.
Not to sideline the issue in Zimbawbe, but there is a bridge in Brooklyn for sale:
9 3. stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/18444
Want to go 50/50? =)