Is that friend charging you? Maybe my friend was getting fleeced, but his total was really high when he was in the same process. I'm sure costs would change depending on what your are patenting. I was thinking $10,000.00 was the average, but your information was interesting. Good luck with your patent.
Crap, when I read your post, I just saw "Lucky for you, all you have to do is exercise." I was afraid I'd have to exercise to become more intelligent. I was kind of freaked out for a minute.
I overclocked mine, now I have to wear one of those stupid "safari" hats with the fan on top. I'm looking into converting it over to a water-cooled system - two cold beer cans attatched to those long curly straws.
Back before computers, IQ was measured in terms of memory and ability to solve mathematical equations. As computers advanced, people started to notice that based on that scale, computers where much smarter. IQ tests have evolved to include problem solving, abstract reasoning, and vocabulary, not to mention the addition of Emotional Intelligence (EQ). I'm sure once AI advances, we'll have a brand new way to measure our IQ's that a computer can't compete with. I've never really seen a satisfactory definition of IQ. If this "cache" could be upgraded, it will be interesting to see if that affects the way we measure intelligence again.
If the "puny inventor" created the idea, then the "legit companies" should pay him for it. Itellectual property rights are important in a capitalist society. Without being rewarded for work, less work would be done and society would be worse off.
I'm a Comcast customer, and I'm starting to really dislike the service. I'd like an a la carte service just so I can surf through the channels faster. I have close to 300 channels on the dang thing, and I watch about 10-15. I recently called Comcast to get pricing on lower services. The only real requirement is that HBO was ordered (girlfriend need the Sopranos). I could order the basic analog package, with decoding boxes (for the HBO) and only get about 60 channels. I was real happy until they told me it would be $10 more than I'm paying now.....for less service. What happened to the $15/month cable bill??
If it can be proven in court that these "blackboxes" can be tampered with, I think the point is moot anyway. Either they're trusted or not. I still don't see this as a threat to privacy. Now, if they start recording more time and broadcasting the information....that wouldn't be as neat.
I'm one of the tinfoil-hat-wearing, privacy-concerned people here, and this blackbox doesn't bother me in the least. I'm concerned about devices that monitor/collect information all of the time. GPS speeding tickets anyone? The way I see this is, you've got just as much chance of this saving your butt if your not at fault. These devices work both ways. If an accident is questionable, this could prove you were not at fault. Call me when they start adding speed governers to cars or mailing speeding tickets from GPS readouts.
I doubt that would be much consolation to the person that got hit. If you are going to drive recklessly, you should have to pay for your actions. I you get lucky and don't hit someone, then great...but if you do, you deserve to lose your license and your freedom for a very long time.
I read once somewhere that these 'blackboxes' may be vital in making your airbag and other critical operations work.
...for some reason, when I read that, all I could think of was Microsoft and Internet Explorer. I doubt that the "blackboxes" are required for the airbags to work. Considering how fast they must respond, I hope the airbag is set up a little more efficiently than that.
I've seen a couple people purchase the low-ends on walmart.com. They were baffled that the software was different from their work computers. Although, that might not be due to the name "Lindows". I suppose it could have happened just as easily if the machine had Red Hat on them.
I hate to play devil's advocate here...and "devil's advocate" is extra appropriate in this case.:) From what I've read about trademark disputes, it seems like Microsoft's hand was a little forced. If a company fails to protect its trademark, it sets a precedence that makes it harder and harder to protect in it the future. It's hard to guess the mindset in the company, but protecting the trademark from future conflicts doesn't have to be due to heavy-handed mindsets.
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Is that friend charging you? Maybe my friend was getting fleeced, but his total was really high when he was in the same process. I'm sure costs would change depending on what your are patenting. I was thinking $10,000.00 was the average, but your information was interesting. Good luck with your patent.
Based on my l337 html skillz, I guess I've got all the cache of a celeron today.
Crap, when I read your post, I just saw "Lucky for you, all you have to do is exercise." I was afraid I'd have to exercise to become more intelligent. I was kind of freaked out for a minute.
I overclocked mine, now I have to wear one of those stupid "safari" hats with the fan on top. I'm looking into converting it over to a water-cooled system - two cold beer cans attatched to those long curly straws.
Back before computers, IQ was measured in terms of memory and ability to solve mathematical equations. As computers advanced, people started to notice that based on that scale, computers where much smarter. IQ tests have evolved to include problem solving, abstract reasoning, and vocabulary, not to mention the addition of Emotional Intelligence (EQ). I'm sure once AI advances, we'll have a brand new way to measure our IQ's that a computer can't compete with. I've never really seen a satisfactory definition of IQ. If this "cache" could be upgraded, it will be interesting to see if that affects the way we measure intelligence again.
No offense, but that sounds like something someone would say if they had no level 2 cache.
I believe the costs start out at about $10,000.00. My mouth isn't that big.
If the "puny inventor" created the idea, then the "legit companies" should pay him for it. Itellectual property rights are important in a capitalist society. Without being rewarded for work, less work would be done and society would be worse off.
Man, I wish I had my mod points now. Great point.
Can I bring my own lid, or will they be using night-vision goggles to bust me? :)
Man I wish I could sell you the tickets I used last weekend. OMG, "The whole 10 yards" cost $18.00 and 2 hours of my life I'll never get back.
I'm a Comcast customer, and I'm starting to really dislike the service. I'd like an a la carte service just so I can surf through the channels faster. I have close to 300 channels on the dang thing, and I watch about 10-15. I recently called Comcast to get pricing on lower services. The only real requirement is that HBO was ordered (girlfriend need the Sopranos). I could order the basic analog package, with decoding boxes (for the HBO) and only get about 60 channels. I was real happy until they told me it would be $10 more than I'm paying now.....for less service. What happened to the $15/month cable bill??
/rant off
It was a joke....well sorta :)
If it can be proven in court that these "blackboxes" can be tampered with, I think the point is moot anyway. Either they're trusted or not. I still don't see this as a threat to privacy. Now, if they start recording more time and broadcasting the information....that wouldn't be as neat.
I could wait the 90 minutes, but after I take a smoke break about 45 minutes into the movie, the concession lines are so short.
Just go to Kinkos and laminate it...it will last longer.
I'm one of the tinfoil-hat-wearing, privacy-concerned people here, and this blackbox doesn't bother me in the least. I'm concerned about devices that monitor/collect information all of the time. GPS speeding tickets anyone? The way I see this is, you've got just as much chance of this saving your butt if your not at fault. These devices work both ways. If an accident is questionable, this could prove you were not at fault. Call me when they start adding speed governers to cars or mailing speeding tickets from GPS readouts.
Really, I think if you were airborne, lol, you were driving a bit too fast anyway.
I doubt that would be much consolation to the person that got hit. If you are going to drive recklessly, you should have to pay for your actions. I you get lucky and don't hit someone, then great...but if you do, you deserve to lose your license and your freedom for a very long time.
I read once somewhere that these 'blackboxes' may be vital in making your airbag and other critical operations work.
...for some reason, when I read that, all I could think of was Microsoft and Internet Explorer. I doubt that the "blackboxes" are required for the airbags to work. Considering how fast they must respond, I hope the airbag is set up a little more efficiently than that.
I'm more concerned about them busting people for "outside food." I mean really, I could get a steak dinner for the price of their popcorn and a drink!
I've seen a couple people purchase the low-ends on walmart.com. They were baffled that the software was different from their work computers. Although, that might not be due to the name "Lindows". I suppose it could have happened just as easily if the machine had Red Hat on them.
I hate to play devil's advocate here...and "devil's advocate" is extra appropriate in this case. :) From what I've read about trademark disputes, it seems like Microsoft's hand was a little forced. If a company fails to protect its trademark, it sets a precedence that makes it harder and harder to protect in it the future. It's hard to guess the mindset in the company, but protecting the trademark from future conflicts doesn't have to be due to heavy-handed mindsets.
....I'm picturing a really cool, fish tank mod case right now....