What the articles don't point out is this could be all grandstanding and positioning by all parties in a future patent settlement. Current patent laws and process allows too much overlap; they all virtually infringe on each others patent. They will all have to settle at some point, so look at the $100 million not as court costs but investment in future patent royalties or down-payment on future royalty payout.
So I'm planning a similar trip... and I've considered my options. My biggest fear is theft, I'm not too worried about damage. I've traveled with a 12" G4 Powerbook around many places before, including Tibet (didn't get a chance to make it to Everest Base Camp...). I've taken it on backpacking trips, and rock climbing trips to places all over the world, so if you take care of it, damage isn't your biggest concern. Theft is, cause it's one of those things that you can't control easily.... if you travel for 6 months, you are going to lose something...
So with that in mind, I might actually go dig up my old powerbook and bring that along and should I lose it.. oh well.. My other consideration is my current 13" macbook. The reason I'm even willing to consider my current Macbook is I do a lot of photography and need a computer that can process 1,000 pictures a week on (yes.. I just click away..:)). I plan on having at least 1 WD Passport along for data storage and back-up. Which adds another reason to bring my Macbook, it runs Leopard so it has TimeMachine to back-up my data. But if I lose the Macbook, I'd shed more tears...
As for writing the Great American Novel, I plan on dropping by REI and picking up those waterproof notebooks for the times I'm out in some crazy environment (say sea kayaking in Alaska, climbing Mount Kenya and/or Kilimanjaro, etc...), that way I can leave my laptop safely locked up somewhere...
Another thing to consider is weight. With all the cloth you are bringing.. think about your varied environments.. from desert (100F+) to Everest Base camp (32F-) All the gear you will need for those two very different environments.. where are you going to put it? If you bring an Digital SLR... what about that gear? Lens? etc..
Toughbooks are cool, so are Thinkpads, as are Macbooks... so in the end my suggestion is do the non-geeky thing.. buy small, buy cheap.. and be prepared to lose it..
Drop me a line if you are interested seeing if we have any common destinations...
Um no. If you want to win this argument, you keep it simple stupid (KISS). You don't throw in grey areas and technicality's that only techies and geeks can understand. You make a simple point and keep repeating it over, and over and over again.
It's worked for the Bush Administration and the Republicans for the past 7 years.
Let me relate a story about how all governments are inefficient and incompetent, even police states. I have two friends who live in the US. They are Chinese born and are naturalized American citizens. So their passports have the same 'English' or PingYing name. They both live in the same area and work for NASA. When one goes back (to China), the other always has issues if he goes back within 2-3 months. That is because the system simply tracks them by name and area they are from. So the system sees a person from the US,- say DC,- returns to China and leaves, then comes back 2 weeks later, it is suspicious. It's even better if the other hasn't left, cause then they think the person left the country without going through an official checkpoint and is trying to re-enter (can you say 'spy'). Usually takes them 3-4 hours to straigten everything out... So even police states can't track everyone.
I used to be a sys-admin at an University. I was in the computer lab when a grad student started cussing and screaming. I walked over and asked him what was going on. It turned out he was complaining about the data coming out of his model. It "Didn't make sense!!" I suggested that the input data might be wrong, he replied that was impossible because he created the input set and all the numbers "made sense"
The impulse buy is this thought process: "Wow, look at that great deal! Hmm.. I'm here and its a great price, just buy it, save a trip." or "Hmm.. I'm at the store.. what else can I buy that will save me a trip?"
While online, its more like this: "Wow, look at that great deal! Hmm.. Let me think about it, I can always come back with little effort." <Bookmark URL> <Check deal every 30-60 minutes> "Hmm.. ok I'll buy it."
Online there is no barrier of inconvience to return back to the store, therefore less of an urge to get it NOW!
The degree doesn't really matter. Its what you want to do. If there is something you really want to do, you can do it. Seriously, if there is this DREAM JOB you want, and you can write a description for it, then I bet you can find some one (or company) who would pay you to do it. The key is a) you have to know what it is, and b) market yourself correctly. So first decide what you want to do, then figure out what degree you need (or don't). Of course I have a MBA. The reason I have a MBA is because my dream job is international consulting. Essentially I want to get paid to travel the world and tell people what a horrible job they are doing.
WTF? That is so old technology. I've had a working invisible suit for such a long time. Check this pic out, I'm standing right beside Bush giving him the bunny ears. And everyone is clapping too! You should the other places I get into!!
Two lawyers walking through the woods spotted a vicious-looking bear. The first lawyer immediately opened his briefcase, pulled out a pair of sneakers and started putting them on.The second lawyer looked at him and said, "You're crazy! You'll never be able to outrun that bear!"
"I don't have to," the first lawyer replied. "I only have to outrun you."
Good point.. however.. he sits around and twiddles his thumb for 17hours and makes up the fine. I on the otherhand have to work.. such as making interesting and poignant/. comments.
a) They fould Oil b) They fould Bin Laden c) They found WMDs d) They found a cure for Bush e) They saw the rabbit (again..) f) The engineers want to draw playing chicken with Spirit and Oppurtunity...
I don't think that is the point. I use Trillian and Gaim, they have auto-loggin features. So does M$-Me$$enger and many other programs. Do users have to go in and turn these off? If the program auto-logs, does that mean the user is guilty automatically by this ruling? Or should it be ASSUMED that the chat program logs and users should ask that their conversations be unlogged? What happens if I'm chatting with my friend in Canada? Britain? India? Caymans? etc... Do I have to obey their 'wiretaping' laws or they mine?
I resent that! My flouresent lights can charge my gadgets as well as the so-called "sun". In fact my favorite gadget, my precious pocket calculator, is solar polared!
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What the articles don't point out is this could be all grandstanding and positioning by all parties in a future patent settlement. Current patent laws and process allows too much overlap; they all virtually infringe on each others patent. They will all have to settle at some point, so look at the $100 million not as court costs but investment in future patent royalties or down-payment on future royalty payout.
So I'm planning a similar trip... and I've considered my options. My biggest fear is theft, I'm not too worried about damage. I've traveled with a 12" G4 Powerbook around many places before, including Tibet (didn't get a chance to make it to Everest Base Camp...). I've taken it on backpacking trips, and rock climbing trips to places all over the world, so if you take care of it, damage isn't your biggest concern. Theft is, cause it's one of those things that you can't control easily.... if you travel for 6 months, you are going to lose something...
:)). I plan on having at least 1 WD Passport along for data storage and back-up. Which adds another reason to bring my Macbook, it runs Leopard so it has TimeMachine to back-up my data. But if I lose the Macbook, I'd shed more tears...
So with that in mind, I might actually go dig up my old powerbook and bring that along and should I lose it.. oh well.. My other consideration is my current 13" macbook. The reason I'm even willing to consider my current Macbook is I do a lot of photography and need a computer that can process 1,000 pictures a week on (yes.. I just click away..
As for writing the Great American Novel, I plan on dropping by REI and picking up those waterproof notebooks for the times I'm out in some crazy environment (say sea kayaking in Alaska, climbing Mount Kenya and/or Kilimanjaro, etc...), that way I can leave my laptop safely locked up somewhere...
Another thing to consider is weight. With all the cloth you are bringing.. think about your varied environments.. from desert (100F+) to Everest Base camp (32F-) All the gear you will need for those two very different environments.. where are you going to put it? If you bring an Digital SLR... what about that gear? Lens? etc..
Toughbooks are cool, so are Thinkpads, as are Macbooks... so in the end my suggestion is do the non-geeky thing.. buy small, buy cheap.. and be prepared to lose it..
Drop me a line if you are interested seeing if we have any common destinations...
Um no. If you want to win this argument, you keep it simple stupid (KISS). You don't throw in grey areas and technicality's that only techies and geeks can understand. You make a simple point and keep repeating it over, and over and over again.
It's worked for the Bush Administration and the Republicans for the past 7 years.
Barter doesn't evade taxes, it's covered under the IRS barter section, here: http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc420.html 2 out of 3 sentences correct, not bad. And oh, if you play WoW, check this out: http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/06/irs_to_tax_yo ur_worl.html, IRS to tax your swords, armor and other magical items.
Let me relate a story about how all governments are inefficient and incompetent, even police states. I have two friends who live in the US. They are Chinese born and are naturalized American citizens. So their passports have the same 'English' or PingYing name. They both live in the same area and work for NASA. When one goes back (to China), the other always has issues if he goes back within 2-3 months. That is because the system simply tracks them by name and area they are from. So the system sees a person from the US,- say DC,- returns to China and leaves, then comes back 2 weeks later, it is suspicious. It's even better if the other hasn't left, cause then they think the person left the country without going through an official checkpoint and is trying to re-enter (can you say 'spy'). Usually takes them 3-4 hours to straigten everything out... So even police states can't track everyone.
I used to be a sys-admin at an University. I was in the computer lab when a grad student started cussing and screaming. I walked over and asked him what was going on. It turned out he was complaining about the data coming out of his model. It "Didn't make sense!!" I suggested that the input data might be wrong, he replied that was impossible because he created the input set and all the numbers "made sense"
They are ACME Labs! They have everything I ever need. I order my gear to get that nasty Road Runner from them all the time! Its great stuff!
3 Micro-Meteoroid and Orbital Debris protection shield
One step closer to Ionized Hullplates, then real Shields!!
The impulse buy is this thought process:
"Wow, look at that great deal! Hmm.. I'm here and its a great price, just buy it, save a trip." or "Hmm.. I'm at the store.. what else can I buy that will save me a trip?"
While online, its more like this:
"Wow, look at that great deal! Hmm.. Let me think about it, I can always come back with little effort." <Bookmark URL> <Check deal every 30-60 minutes> "Hmm.. ok I'll buy it."
Online there is no barrier of inconvience to return back to the store, therefore less of an urge to get it NOW!
The degree doesn't really matter. Its what you want to do. If there is something you really want to do, you can do it. Seriously, if there is this DREAM JOB you want, and you can write a description for it, then I bet you can find some one (or company) who would pay you to do it. The key is a) you have to know what it is, and b) market yourself correctly. So first decide what you want to do, then figure out what degree you need (or don't).
Of course I have a MBA. The reason I have a MBA is because my dream job is international consulting. Essentially I want to get paid to travel the world and tell people what a horrible job they are doing.
Isn't Entreprise a reality show?
Well, just have to kill M$ 'Paris' ASAP!
WTF? That is so old technology. I've had a working invisible suit for such a long time. Check this pic out, I'm standing right beside Bush giving him the bunny ears. And everyone is clapping too! You should the other places I get into!!
Here is the old joke..
Two lawyers walking through the woods spotted a vicious-looking bear. The first lawyer immediately opened his briefcase, pulled out a pair of sneakers and started putting them on.The second lawyer looked at him and said, "You're crazy! You'll never be able to outrun that bear!"
"I don't have to," the first lawyer replied. "I only have to outrun you."
..they haven't found bash.org yet!
Good point.. however.. he sits around and twiddles his thumb for 17hours and makes up the fine. I on the otherhand have to work.. such as making interesting and poignant /. comments.
DOJ: Sir..
BG Worth: +$1,000k
Gates: Yes???
BG Worth: +$1,000k x 3 secs
DOJ: You didn't fill out some forms
BG Worth: +$1,000k x 10 secs
Gates: How much to pay you off?
BG Worth: +$1,000k x 15 secs
DOJ: 800k
BG Worth: +$1,000k x 2 secs
Gates: Ok
BG Worth: +$1,000k
CNN then reports "In a 30 second conversation Bill Gates made 30 million in interest and paid 800k in fines..."
a) They fould Oil ...
b) They fould Bin Laden
c) They found WMDs
d) They found a cure for Bush
e) They saw the rabbit (again..)
f) The engineers want to draw playing chicken with Spirit and Oppurtunity
I don't think that is the point. I use Trillian and Gaim, they have auto-loggin features. So does M$-Me$$enger and many other programs. Do users have to go in and turn these off? If the program auto-logs, does that mean the user is guilty automatically by this ruling? Or should it be ASSUMED that the chat program logs and users should ask that their conversations be unlogged? What happens if I'm chatting with my friend in Canada? Britain? India? Caymans? etc... Do I have to obey their 'wiretaping' laws or they mine?
hm... does this affect Linksys wireless too?
Donald Trump, but I got fired.
SCO owned the patent for getting money for nothing...
... here at /. need to take some cues. After all how hard is it to remember that its a DUPE!!!
... Google Strings..(gStrings?)... umm.. nerds in gStrings.. ugh..
yuck!
Cranium soap please!
I resent that! My flouresent lights can charge my gadgets as well as the so-called "sun". In fact my favorite gadget, my precious pocket calculator, is solar polared!