Like I could copywright artificial intelligence, use of a computer, memory, and a program to simulate the intelligence of a human.
First of all, it's spelled copyright. Second, you can't copyright ideas. That's what patents are for. Third, as absurd an idea it may seem today to say that someone invented the digital camera, the patent was filed back in 1990. It may seem obvious now, but the standard is whether it was obvious at the time it was invented. You can bet that Sony tried their damndest (probably spending over $1M in legal fees) to prove that it was obvious. They couldn't do so. Could by a sign that the patents are valid.
While Bush may have formally pulled out of the treaty, he didn't really have a choice. Treaties require consent from the Senate. The Senate voted 95-0 not to ratify it.
A search engine is Internet based. The only way they can intergrate it with Windows and IE is to create a link to it. IE already does that upon default install. Guess what? People still can somehow find it in them to take up the arduous task of typing GOOGLE [ctrl+enter] to access the Google search engine.
IPO doesn't mean MS will buy all of the shares. It is relatively simple to structure an IPO such that the real power remains with the existing owners. That's what WWE did (the wrestling company). Only 25% ownership of the company was at stake in the IPO, and those 25% owners have approximately 3-5% of the votes. Result, cash infusion for the company, but the owners still retain total control of the company.
It's true that multiplatinum artists make a ton of money doing tours (according to Rolling Stone Magazine, the top three artists in terms of money making were Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, and Dave Matthews. All made the majority of their money from touring.
However, is that true for non-major bands? For a little band that sells 50,000 copies or less of their album, how much do they really get from playing in 1000 seat arenas?
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For web pages, it makes sense to have white text on a black background - it is easier to read, especially if you're on a CRT... at least with all that black there it's not like you're trying to read off a lightbulb.
At home, I have no problem reading white text on a black background. But that's because I have a properly calibrated monitor at home. At the office, I have a monitor that basically is busted: it doesn't display black correctly. There are many sites available that will show you a strip of boxes from pure white to pure black. I found one with 17 steps. At home, I can see the difference in every step. At work, the last 6 steps look completely black to me. I cannot fix that problem. Thus, it is very difficult to read white text on a black background. Considering the fact that a lot of companies cheap out when buying monitors, this may be a problem prevalent in offices. I think you're a lot safe putting black text on a white background.
There is no requirement to watch your PC output on a monitor. Among HTPC experts at avsforum, there are a lot of people who assert that DVD output from the computer is better than from any standalone DVD player, even those costing thousands of dollars. One of the reasons is the easy availability of line doublers and the use of custom resolutions.
I agree that watching DVDs on your 17" moinitor sucks, but you can also hook up an LCD projector to your computer (most have VGA and/or DVI inputs), and look at a 100+" picture.
Sucked bad at DVDs because this version uses software decoder.
The fact that it uses a software decoder shouldn't make a big difference. Among the HTPC world, software decoders are generally preferred, for some reason. I have no problems playing DVDs using PowerDVD and a software decoder on a 1GHz Athlon.
I've never understood the rational behind Quicken and its ilk. A
special app just for finances... because, after all, finances are
so different from the rows and columns of numbers that spreadsheets
were designed to handle.
Automated check writing is a good reason that is not easily available in a spreadsheet. And, while it's true that most other features can be duplicated in a spreadsheet, it has already been done. $30-40 for a Quicken-type program is not much when you consider how much time you would have to spend to create a spreadsheet that had all the categorization features of Quicken.
I hate to say it myself, but I agree. I spent so much time doing bills on Quicken before, and balancing my checking account every month. After 5 years of doing it, I realized that the bank had never made a mistake, and it seemed like a waste of my time. Now, my payments are made automatically, and I just look at the statements to see if anything looks fishy.
Also, I've had bill payments get lost in the mail. If I didn't catch this myself, who knows if I'd still have running water (and still have excellent credit).
If your payment is lost, your next statement will show it. Most utilities and banks will just simply warn you if you are late.
Did you even read the patent? The patent does nothing to prevent people from OCing their CPU. It is a patent on a chipset that has a particular feature. Moreover, if you could disable the feature, you wouldn't be violating the patent. The patent is NOT intended to prevent you from OCing your processor to get that magic 2% increase in frame rates everyone needs. The patent does nothing to prevent your from "hurting their poor baby cpu."
Patents have NOTHING to do with DMCA. The patent covers a chipset with specific technical features. Unless you are manufacturing a chipset with those features, Intel can do nothing to you. This has absolutely nothing in common with the Lexmark case. Intel CAN'T go after individual OCers with this patent.
This was invented a long time ago (1999). The question of whether or not Intel gets around to implementing it is moot. They probably have, already. But the patent is on a chipset that contains those features. They aren't going after individualt overclockers.
Maybe I can see about 5-6 years ago this having been a problem, but the fact is that CPU prices have dropped so much and been driven down so "far"( anyone remember when a "NEW" CPU from Intel meant that it's initial retail price was over a $1000...it wasn't that long ago, HELLO ! )
Read the patent. It was filed in 1999, back when the problem was occurring.
It was originally filed in September 1999. Look at some of the language of the patent:
Currently, system clock (operating) speeds of host processors can vary from 66 MHz to about 500 MHz. Host processors may be rated at a particular clock frequency based on their ability to operate without errors. Typically, processor manufacturers may be very conservative when rating such a clock frequency. For example, a processor which successfully operates during tests at 333 MHz may be only intentionally rated (marked) at only 133 MHz, 150 MHz, 166 MHz, 200 MHz or 250 MHz for different market reasons.
IIRC, processor mismarking was a problem during those days, which is probably why the invention was made.
Also, the invention is implemented in the chipsets, not the CPU.
The usual FUD is misplaced then. If Intel is using this technology, they've been using it for as much as 3.5 years.
I know the message was just a troll, but here are the requirements for getting the logo. The requirements are far from onerous, but it figures that slashdotters would immediately find anything involoving MS to be bad.
And no, they don't require looking at code, it basically tests for stability and makes sure the program installs in a pre-determined place.
The last time I posted this question, it was late in the discussion and didn't get many responses. So I'll ask again. Does anyone here have any experiences with Disposable Email Address services? Click the above link to get a more detailed explanation of what it is.
Briefly, I'll explain how they work in theory. After signing up with a disposable email service, they give you a disposable email address that you can, for example, enter into forms. Mail sent to that disposable email address gets automatically forwarded to your email account of choice. But here's where they supposedly come in handy. You can sign up for a different disposable email address everytime you fill in a web form. If you start getting spam, you can look at the disposable email address the spam was sent to and you can do 2 things: (1) cancel the disposable email address so you no longer get spam sent to that address; and (2) you know who gave out your disposable address and you can take whatever action you deem appropriate.
I don't think so. The beat 'em up he is talking about is the Double Dragon/Final Fight style, where one guy goes across the screen randomly beating up people. That was replaced years ago by 1-on-1 fight games like Street Figher, Mortal Kombat, Virtua Fighter, and Tekken.
Some have said that FPS games are just 3D versions of beat'em up. I don't see the relationship. The fundamental part of beat 'em up games was the lack of weapons. Add weapons to the mix, and it's a Contra type game instead, which is what the author meant when he said side scrolling platformers are around in 3D mode.
Last weekend, my wife and I were trying to find a store. After being given the wrong address, we just called 411, got the phone number for the store, and asked them for directions. Very handy.
I've only had one telemarketer call my cell. As soon as I realized it was a salesperson, I said, "Do you realize that this you are calling a cell phone?" He immediately apologized and hung up.
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First of all, it's spelled copyright. Second, you can't copyright ideas. That's what patents are for. Third, as absurd an idea it may seem today to say that someone invented the digital camera, the patent was filed back in 1990. It may seem obvious now, but the standard is whether it was obvious at the time it was invented. You can bet that Sony tried their damndest (probably spending over $1M in legal fees) to prove that it was obvious. They couldn't do so. Could by a sign that the patents are valid.
25m is about 82 feet, while 25mm is about 1 inch.
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It would be nice if the submitter placed a working link to the article in question.
While Bush may have formally pulled out of the treaty, he didn't really have a choice. Treaties require consent from the Senate. The Senate voted 95-0 not to ratify it.
A search engine is Internet based. The only way they can intergrate it with Windows and IE is to create a link to it. IE already does that upon default install. Guess what? People still can somehow find it in them to take up the arduous task of typing GOOGLE [ctrl+enter] to access the Google search engine.
IPO doesn't mean MS will buy all of the shares. It is relatively simple to structure an IPO such that the real power remains with the existing owners. That's what WWE did (the wrestling company). Only 25% ownership of the company was at stake in the IPO, and those 25% owners have approximately 3-5% of the votes. Result, cash infusion for the company, but the owners still retain total control of the company.
It's already in a proprietary format with controlled hardware. Who here has a 35mm movie projector at home? :-)
However, is that true for non-major bands? For a little band that sells 50,000 copies or less of their album, how much do they really get from playing in 1000 seat arenas?
At home, I have no problem reading white text on a black background. But that's because I have a properly calibrated monitor at home. At the office, I have a monitor that basically is busted: it doesn't display black correctly. There are many sites available that will show you a strip of boxes from pure white to pure black. I found one with 17 steps. At home, I can see the difference in every step. At work, the last 6 steps look completely black to me. I cannot fix that problem. Thus, it is very difficult to read white text on a black background. Considering the fact that a lot of companies cheap out when buying monitors, this may be a problem prevalent in offices. I think you're a lot safe putting black text on a white background.
I agree that watching DVDs on your 17" moinitor sucks, but you can also hook up an LCD projector to your computer (most have VGA and/or DVI inputs), and look at a 100+" picture.
The fact that it uses a software decoder shouldn't make a big difference. Among the HTPC world, software decoders are generally preferred, for some reason. I have no problems playing DVDs using PowerDVD and a software decoder on a 1GHz Athlon.
Automated check writing is a good reason that is not easily available in a spreadsheet. And, while it's true that most other features can be duplicated in a spreadsheet, it has already been done. $30-40 for a Quicken-type program is not much when you consider how much time you would have to spend to create a spreadsheet that had all the categorization features of Quicken.
I hate to say it myself, but I agree. I spent so much time doing bills on Quicken before, and balancing my checking account every month. After 5 years of doing it, I realized that the bank had never made a mistake, and it seemed like a waste of my time. Now, my payments are made automatically, and I just look at the statements to see if anything looks fishy.
If your payment is lost, your next statement will show it. Most utilities and banks will just simply warn you if you are late.
Get a clue before you post.
Patents have NOTHING to do with DMCA. The patent covers a chipset with specific technical features. Unless you are manufacturing a chipset with those features, Intel can do nothing to you. This has absolutely nothing in common with the Lexmark case. Intel CAN'T go after individual OCers with this patent.
This was invented a long time ago (1999). The question of whether or not Intel gets around to implementing it is moot. They probably have, already. But the patent is on a chipset that contains those features. They aren't going after individualt overclockers.
Read the patent. It was filed in 1999, back when the problem was occurring.
Also, the invention is implemented in the chipsets, not the CPU.
The usual FUD is misplaced then. If Intel is using this technology, they've been using it for as much as 3.5 years.
MS certification is far from new. There are already many products that have this logo.
And no, they don't require looking at code, it basically tests for stability and makes sure the program installs in a pre-determined place.
I don't think so. The beat 'em up he is talking about is the Double Dragon/Final Fight style, where one guy goes across the screen randomly beating up people. That was replaced years ago by 1-on-1 fight games like Street Figher, Mortal Kombat, Virtua Fighter, and Tekken.
Some have said that FPS games are just 3D versions of beat'em up. I don't see the relationship. The fundamental part of beat 'em up games was the lack of weapons. Add weapons to the mix, and it's a Contra type game instead, which is what the author meant when he said side scrolling platformers are around in 3D mode.
Last weekend, my wife and I were trying to find a store. After being given the wrong address, we just called 411, got the phone number for the store, and asked them for directions. Very handy.
I've only had one telemarketer call my cell. As soon as I realized it was a salesperson, I said, "Do you realize that this you are calling a cell phone?" He immediately apologized and hung up.