For both the plugins and the "moving hotspot" hyperlink technology Eolas describes on their webpages, I see Apple/Claris's HyperCard as being prior art. In fact, hypercard was the first web browser, except that it wasn't connected to the internet. Apple should sue everyone...
Stupid Eolas. Do something useful instead of patenting broad, "fundemnatal" ideas. I hope MS crushes you.
Um, can't I write my own code and algorithm for doing seamless plugins wihout infringing on this patent? If Microsoft stole their code, or algorithm, then it is infringement, but otherwise you cannot patent an idea, correct?
Huh? Blackjack is more like chess than poker in that it is a game against the cards (or the chessboard). Poker is uniquely human in that bluffing (playing sub-optimally) is an option that adds randomness and can have a positive value. Doesn't help in blackjack...
In fact, I'd wager that there always is a right move in chess... we just don't have a computer that can look a hundred moves ahead to solve it yet.
I think there's a negative connotation to the word blackmail that is not necessarily logical. In a free market, does such a service offered by the "blackmailer" not have a price?
What does this have to do with the web server performance? 53 vs. 51 defects is all well and good, but a) how often do these occur, and b) what about actual running time?
This test seems worthless...
When your user base is only 5% of the computer market, things can become unprofitable very quickly. Also, Mac users are quite, uh, religous, so I bet Adobe could smell a Final Cut Pro coup in the near future.
Check out the published specs for the Dell Precision 650. They blow the G5 away... no wonder Apple had to redo the PC benchmarks themselves.
http://www.spec.org/cpu2000/results/res2003q2/
Um, I went to the apple store online. That $3000 doesn't even include Airport, Bluetooth, or even a monitor or speakers (and only has the Radeon 9600).
For $3098, I just priced a Dell 8300 3.2 ghz Pentium 4/800 mhz frontside bus with 21 inch monitor, Radeon 9800 Pro and H-K THX 5.1 speakers. THe similarly configured G5 was $4500. So, how much is that second processor worth to you, and how much extra performance do you think it actually gives you on anything other than Photoshop or raytracing?
I just went to the apple.com... the 2 x 2Gz G5 is $3000 without a monitor and with the Radeon 9600.
On the other hand, I can get a Dell 8300 with 1X 3.2 ghz Pentium 3, Radeon 9800 Pro, and a 21 inch monitor for $3098 after rebate...
Do you really think 2 CPU's help the typical computer user?
I understand how it works. I paid $149 for 10.1 two years ago, $149 for 10.2 last year, and now 10.3 is already coming out. At least Microsoft only makes you buy a new OS every 3-5 years.
I know the "minimize all windows" feature in Panther looks "Super cool", but I wouldn't pay $149 for it and a freakin video conferencing program. This reminds me of the late 90s with 8.1,8.5,8.6,9.1, etc... all the same with some annoying new "search tool". Just because Apple releases something does not mean it's good or revolutionary... OS X is good but don't get so caught up in the hype.
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For both the plugins and the "moving hotspot" hyperlink technology Eolas describes on their webpages, I see Apple/Claris's HyperCard as being prior art. In fact, hypercard was the first web browser, except that it wasn't connected to the internet. Apple should sue everyone... Stupid Eolas. Do something useful instead of patenting broad, "fundemnatal" ideas. I hope MS crushes you.
Um, can't I write my own code and algorithm for doing seamless plugins wihout infringing on this patent? If Microsoft stole their code, or algorithm, then it is infringement, but otherwise you cannot patent an idea, correct?
It was the July 4th weekend. Most normal people have fun stuff to do on a holiday weekend...
Huh? Blackjack is more like chess than poker in that it is a game against the cards (or the chessboard). Poker is uniquely human in that bluffing (playing sub-optimally) is an option that adds randomness and can have a positive value. Doesn't help in blackjack...
In fact, I'd wager that there always is a right move in chess... we just don't have a computer that can look a hundred moves ahead to solve it yet.
I think there's a negative connotation to the word blackmail that is not necessarily logical. In a free market, does such a service offered by the "blackmailer" not have a price?
What does this have to do with the web server performance? 53 vs. 51 defects is all well and good, but a) how often do these occur, and b) what about actual running time? This test seems worthless...
When your user base is only 5% of the computer market, things can become unprofitable very quickly. Also, Mac users are quite, uh, religous, so I bet Adobe could smell a Final Cut Pro coup in the near future.
Check out the published specs for the Dell Precision 650. They blow the G5 away... no wonder Apple had to redo the PC benchmarks themselves. http://www.spec.org/cpu2000/results/res2003q2/
Um, I went to the apple store online. That $3000 doesn't even include Airport, Bluetooth, or even a monitor or speakers (and only has the Radeon 9600). For $3098, I just priced a Dell 8300 3.2 ghz Pentium 4/800 mhz frontside bus with 21 inch monitor, Radeon 9800 Pro and H-K THX 5.1 speakers. THe similarly configured G5 was $4500. So, how much is that second processor worth to you, and how much extra performance do you think it actually gives you on anything other than Photoshop or raytracing?
I just went to the apple.com... the 2 x 2Gz G5 is $3000 without a monitor and with the Radeon 9600. On the other hand, I can get a Dell 8300 with 1X 3.2 ghz Pentium 3, Radeon 9800 Pro, and a 21 inch monitor for $3098 after rebate... Do you really think 2 CPU's help the typical computer user?
I understand how it works. I paid $149 for 10.1 two years ago, $149 for 10.2 last year, and now 10.3 is already coming out. At least Microsoft only makes you buy a new OS every 3-5 years. I know the "minimize all windows" feature in Panther looks "Super cool", but I wouldn't pay $149 for it and a freakin video conferencing program. This reminds me of the late 90s with 8.1,8.5,8.6,9.1, etc... all the same with some annoying new "search tool". Just because Apple releases something does not mean it's good or revolutionary... OS X is good but don't get so caught up in the hype.