"it takes just a few moments to reply to someone's email bluff, or get someone off the street to pose with a silly sign. The cost to them of doing all of this is minimal."
Yes... but if the signal to noise ratio increases to the point where they are losing real victims because the players are wasting a lot of their time, it could be worth it. An Eliza program might work nicely, if connected to a massive number of mailboxes.
"I wonder if he can resist pulling his "I'm sorry, I don't know what you're talking about." "
On the contrary, if a lawyer is asking vague questions, the witness can ask for a clarification until they are sure they understand what the lawyer wants to know.
IBM would not be the right person to go after SCO for securities fraud.
However, as part of their cuonterclaims, they have the Lanham Act, which includes making false claims about the products of others in otder to profit. If SCO was claiming rights they didn't have to the analysts, IBM needs to know.
"IBM does not resort to the use of (semi)abusive language but stays focussed and follows avery clear pattern of logic "
IANAL, but IAAPW (I am a professional writer) and IBM's filings are superbly written. they have a good final edit team at work. Compared to them, the SCO lawyers are handing in the sort of incoherent work typical of term papers done at the last minute with the help of large amounts of caffeine.
This could easily be used in a "legal writing" course as "how to" and "how not to" write briefs, motions and memorandums.
Actually, they ROELF (roll on elevator floor laughing).
I am currently working in the state's AG's office, and although they are mostly prosecutors and appeals lawyers, some have been tracking the case just to watch how IBM does it (they are seldom seen in court). And the elevator gossip indicates that they think SCO's efforts are laughable.
"what's the general difference between gunpowder and TNT? I mean, both are a pure form of salt peter and whatnot, basically a normal explosive."
Not even close. TNT is "tri-nitro toluene", is a pale yellow crystalline, aromatic hydrocarbon compound that melts at 81 C. It is way more stable than nitroglycerine (not related to gunpowder either). The specific combustion energy of TNT is 4.6 MJ/kg. I'm not sure what gunpowder formula Fawkes used, but I doubt that it could have been as effective as TNT.
"The oncolytic properties of the reovirus were discovered in 1998"
And it's ALREADY in human clinical trials? That's warp speed! Although something non-toxic that selectively targets cancer cells (and a "drug" that is capable of reproducing itself in the body until all the cancer cells are gone) certainly deserves fast-tracking.
"This reminds me a bit of people who try to introduce non-native species to control a pest. Sometimes it works and sometimes the imported predator can end up causing more damage than the original pest ever did. Not saying this will happen, but is it not a possibility? "
Nope. You have a better than 70% chance of already having been infected with it, it's that common in the human population. It's like using native predators to control an imported pest.
"Reovirus stands for Respiratory Enteric Orphan Virus."
This is interesting... the REO virus was well-known way back when I was taking virology, as a widespread non-pathogenic virus. It was one of the viruses we didn't pay much attention to, except it was sort of the lab rat of viruses: safe to work with and fairly easy to handle and keep alive for stydying how viruses infect cells. I wonder what sent REO research in the cancer-killing direction.
REOvirus might be the cause of some "spontaneous" remissions... if a previously uninfected person gets it, it might preferentially attack their cancer cells.
"Even if battery storage technology is not improved by then, at least you can supplement your utility needs during the day at very minimal cost!"
Forget battery storage: use the surplus daylight electricity to split water, and a fuel cell to put it back together and get the power back out. Another way to store the energy is as ice or heat, which is especially good if you are using power for HVAC. Store during periods of excess, take it out when you need it.
"MS engineers are specifically prohibited from accessing much open-source software (in specific GPL'ed code), without first obtaining permission from the legal department. This is to avoid "contamination" of their source code base."
there was tremendous pressure on us to sign an MoU (memorandum of understanding) which would allow Microsoft access to all TDIL products (Technology Development for Indian Languages)." The government has gone ahead and put all the project initiatives in the public domain."
Yes... and they also requested a declaratory judgement that SCO has infringed their copyrights, infringed their patents, impugned their honor and left three of the typing pool with child.
Not only are they charging infringement of IBM's copyrights (several listed, with record numbers) they are asking for a declaratory judgement (another put up or shut up permanently request). Page 36...
And on Page 37, IBM reminds the court that there IS a controversy between IBM and SCO on these issues. (SCO can't try to weeezle out of the request for declaratory judgement like they did RedHat's)
Thsat was a federal court - next step would be to ask for an "en banc" (all the judges) review of the decision, or bump it up to the Circuit Court wiht an appeal.
" What I don't get is the stock price. SCOX has gone up, and up, and up, and is now at more than $19. This in spite of several pieces of evidence suggesting SCO has no case at all, "
One word: SPECIULATORS! SCO stock has small float (number of available shares), a high profile lawsuit, and a lot of insiders who want to dump shares at a profit. Search Google for the "greater fool" theory of stock trading.
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"At the conclusion of his keynote, McBride will be available for media questions."
Every time he opens his mouth to the media, IBM collects more ammunition.
"it takes just a few moments to reply to someone's email bluff, or get someone off the street to pose with a silly sign. The cost to them of doing all of this is minimal." Yes ... but if the signal to noise ratio increases to the point where they are losing real victims because the players are wasting a lot of their time, it could be worth it. An Eliza program might work nicely, if connected to a massive number of mailboxes.
The subpoenas are probably for documents ...
On the contrary, if a lawyer is asking vague questions, the witness can ask for a clarification until they are sure they understand what the lawyer wants to know.
However, as part of their cuonterclaims, they have the Lanham Act, which includes making false claims about the products of others in otder to profit. If SCO was claiming rights they didn't have to the analysts, IBM needs to know.
However, the closest bar to the AG's office is a good bet.
I'm not certain exactly what that entails, but being a company with very few shares trasding is part of it.
SCOX has no options.
IANAL, but IAAPW (I am a professional writer) and IBM's filings are superbly written. they have a good final edit team at work. Compared to them, the SCO lawyers are handing in the sort of incoherent work typical of term papers done at the last minute with the help of large amounts of caffeine.
This could easily be used in a "legal writing" course as "how to" and "how not to" write briefs, motions and memorandums.
I am currently working in the state's AG's office, and although they are mostly prosecutors and appeals lawyers, some have been tracking the case just to watch how IBM does it (they are seldom seen in court). And the elevator gossip indicates that they think SCO's efforts are laughable.
Not even close. TNT is "tri-nitro toluene", is a pale yellow crystalline, aromatic hydrocarbon compound that melts at 81 C. It is way more stable than nitroglycerine (not related to gunpowder either). The specific combustion energy of TNT is 4.6 MJ/kg. I'm not sure what gunpowder formula Fawkes used, but I doubt that it could have been as effective as TNT.
And it's ALREADY in human clinical trials? That's warp speed! Although something non-toxic that selectively targets cancer cells (and a "drug" that is capable of reproducing itself in the body until all the cancer cells are gone) certainly deserves fast-tracking.
Nope. You have a better than 70% chance of already having been infected with it, it's that common in the human population. It's like using native predators to control an imported pest.
This is interesting ... the REO virus was well-known way back when I was taking virology, as a widespread non-pathogenic virus. It was one of the viruses we didn't pay much attention to, except it was sort of the lab rat of viruses: safe to work with and fairly easy to handle and keep alive for stydying how viruses infect cells. I wonder what sent REO research in the cancer-killing direction.
REOvirus might be the cause of some "spontaneous" remissions ... if a previously uninfected person gets it, it might preferentially attack their cancer cells.
It's VERY useful. The runtime Oracle license is inexpensive (compared to proprietary ERP software), and you can alter the Compiere code as you please.
Forget battery storage: use the surplus daylight electricity to split water, and a fuel cell to put it back together and get the power back out. Another way to store the energy is as ice or heat, which is especially good if you are using power for HVAC. Store during periods of excess, take it out when you need it.
Thanks, I didn't know that.
I fail to see that as a problem. Microsoft, of course, might have a different view.
They can still access all the technology ...
It's going to get real ugly, real fast for SCO.
Not only are they charging infringement of IBM's copyrights (several listed, with record numbers) they are asking for a declaratory judgement (another put up or shut up permanently request). Page 36 ...
And on Page 37, IBM reminds the court that there IS a controversy between IBM and SCO on these issues. (SCO can't try to weeezle out of the request for declaratory judgement like they did RedHat's)
SCO is SCOrewed!
No options available.
Thsat was a federal court - next step would be to ask for an "en banc" (all the judges) review of the decision, or bump it up to the Circuit Court wiht an appeal.
One word: SPECIULATORS! SCO stock has small float (number of available shares), a high profile lawsuit, and a lot of insiders who want to dump shares at a profit. Search Google for the "greater fool" theory of stock trading.
Dammit! Those are my karma points you have! Was that from GROKLAW or Yahoo's stock board?