Large companies will own the majority of useful patents and will not want things to change.
The point is, these large companies are "painting themselves into a corner" where to do business by a certain process or to manufacture anything at all will become impossible because of the encumberment of licensing the underlying technologies from other companies.
Suppose the hex bold was covered by patents discovered by several different people: the idea of idea of using a hex shape to allow someone to turn it, the idea of the specific type of threads, the idea of the slit in the head, maybe the galvanized coating, all these things patented by different companies wanting licensing fees. It's not as silly as you might think in today's manufacturing environment where a single product embodies vast amounts of technologies often owned by companies other than the designer and manufacturer of the actual product.
Without getting into the actual validity of either of these groups of patents, I think these types of patent wars are both inevitable and good. They are inevitable with a system that allows for patenting the kind of obvious and basic things ours does, and good because eventually, the government and the large companies that hold sway over it may soon realize the folly of our current patent system, when everything becomes patented, and nobody can build or do anything without horrendously expensive and complicated licensing. The more patents and patent snits like this, the better. Only when the system reaches "critical mass" will it implode.
The number of "computer literate" people on the Internet vs. "mom and pop" Interweb users who don't know any better, is actually very small. There is a good chance that a fair number in the small single digit percentages (or even smaller) respond to this type of stuff. Remember, it's like with penis pills, when you spam millions and millions, you only need a small percentage.
Cheap, easy-to-use systems typically cost about $5,000 per room today. However, better stuff is often used, and this costs much, much more.
Oh, I agree "Business Class" solutions do cost more. But I don't think the underlaying technology is more expensive, or even that much different. I think it's more along the lines of they know they can get more by calling it a "Business Class" solution.
This can be seen in many areas such as Internet connectivity, and every-day products sold to government, and business alike.
...Verizon digs up streets and lays out expensive fiber to get homes online, but new tech may let them accomplish that task for much less hassle and expense...
What are the chances they will actually pass the savings on to the consumer? Exactly nill. Anyway, since everything and the kitchen sink will soon be relient on an IP address and broadband connection, is this really a good idea? Just lay the fiber and get it over with.
Throw in the lesser quality that they're going to have to go with for a home system over a business system for cost reasons and things look really dim.
Is this really true anymore? The kinds of hardware resources that used to be required for "high end" solutions are now commonly found in consumer grade hardware, and with the advances and proliferation of broadband in the home, maybe the quality issue is not really an issue anymore...
Maybe so, but... You can froth at the mouth, and wave your arms around demanding this and that. Or, you can take a more realistic approach, and join a class action that has a much much bigger chance of success.
Is it really worth delaying the release for more then a month just to polish it out a little bit?
Yes. We're not talking a year, here. A month is inconsequential. The question is silly.
And, with a distro where being "user-friendly" is a primary feature, it's all the more important to make these minor adjustments in release dates for improvements that are fundamental to the underlying concept.
The shairholders walked into this FULLY INFORMED, or at least the should have. Google said they would not be giving guidence in the treditional way that Wall Street has become accustom. None of this should come as a surprise. There has bee full disclosure, and now that a few of the buyers don't like the situation, they want to change the rules.
Recent missteps that have whipsawed or irked investors...
I think statements by Google have made it clear that they will not be playing the normal Wall Street Game. What's really going on here is that because of this, Wall Street is getting its collective panties in a bind. I for one am enjoying the show. Google should just keep doing what it wants and ignore the people in New York who seem to think they can't be ignored...
The "Business" version of a product always has better features than the cripple-ware "Consumer" version. I wonder which one people will want? Skype has peaked and is on the downhill side anyway...
You want everything for free, right? Google needs to get some value out of it, they are a business after all. And, as we all know, targeted ads are their business. So, no, I think they want to run their fingers through your data, that's the whole point.
For me, while the lack of decent picture shows is a factor, shitty theater experience weighs more then a bad film. For me, it's always been the total experience of watching a film in a decent size room with a decent size screen. When all these megaplexes have to offer are screens that are not that much bigger than a big screen TV packed into broom closets, why should I pony up $10 plus?
No, I really don't fine it annoying, there are bigger annoying fish in the sea of Interweb. Of course it's a "gimmick", and why not? The whole domain name thing is a "gimmick". Move on.
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The point is, these large companies are "painting themselves into a corner" where to do business by a certain process or to manufacture anything at all will become impossible because of the encumberment of licensing the underlying technologies from other companies.
Suppose the hex bold was covered by patents discovered by several different people: the idea of idea of using a hex shape to allow someone to turn it, the idea of the specific type of threads, the idea of the slit in the head, maybe the galvanized coating, all these things patented by different companies wanting licensing fees. It's not as silly as you might think in today's manufacturing environment where a single product embodies vast amounts of technologies often owned by companies other than the designer and manufacturer of the actual product.
This explains my inability to get laid in high school: It never occurred to me to discuss the politics of patent law with my dates...
Without getting into the actual validity of either of these groups of patents, I think these types of patent wars are both inevitable and good. They are inevitable with a system that allows for patenting the kind of obvious and basic things ours does, and good because eventually, the government and the large companies that hold sway over it may soon realize the folly of our current patent system, when everything becomes patented, and nobody can build or do anything without horrendously expensive and complicated licensing. The more patents and patent snits like this, the better. Only when the system reaches "critical mass" will it implode.
There is a nicer picture and discussion with what looks to be text from the patent itself HERE.
The number of "computer literate" people on the Internet vs. "mom and pop" Interweb users who don't know any better, is actually very small. There is a good chance that a fair number in the small single digit percentages (or even smaller) respond to this type of stuff. Remember, it's like with penis pills, when you spam millions and millions, you only need a small percentage.
Oh, I agree "Business Class" solutions do cost more. But I don't think the underlaying technology is more expensive, or even that much different. I think it's more along the lines of they know they can get more by calling it a "Business Class" solution.
This can be seen in many areas such as Internet connectivity, and every-day products sold to government, and business alike.
What are the chances they will actually pass the savings on to the consumer? Exactly nill. Anyway, since everything and the kitchen sink will soon be relient on an IP address and broadband connection, is this really a good idea? Just lay the fiber and get it over with.
Is this really true anymore? The kinds of hardware resources that used to be required for "high end" solutions are now commonly found in consumer grade hardware, and with the advances and proliferation of broadband in the home, maybe the quality issue is not really an issue anymore...
Maybe so, but... You can froth at the mouth, and wave your arms around demanding this and that. Or, you can take a more realistic approach, and join a class action that has a much much bigger chance of success.
CSpan has that market all tied up.
Yes. We're not talking a year, here. A month is inconsequential. The question is silly.
And, with a distro where being "user-friendly" is a primary feature, it's all the more important to make these minor adjustments in release dates for improvements that are fundamental to the underlying concept.
The shairholders walked into this FULLY INFORMED, or at least the should have. Google said they would not be giving guidence in the treditional way that Wall Street has become accustom. None of this should come as a surprise. There has bee full disclosure, and now that a few of the buyers don't like the situation, they want to change the rules.
I think statements by Google have made it clear that they will not be playing the normal Wall Street Game. What's really going on here is that because of this, Wall Street is getting its collective panties in a bind. I for one am enjoying the show. Google should just keep doing what it wants and ignore the people in New York who seem to think they can't be ignored...
A touch screen near the door that allowed me to walk in, and pick from a simple list of pre-programmed profiles for lights, music, and TV.
Me, I just like holding a book and turning the pages. And they are easy on the eyes.
The "Business" version of a product always has better features than the cripple-ware "Consumer" version. I wonder which one people will want? Skype has peaked and is on the downhill side anyway...
You want everything for free, right? Google needs to get some value out of it, they are a business after all. And, as we all know, targeted ads are their business. So, no, I think they want to run their fingers through your data, that's the whole point.
No, I don't think so.
The NSA secretly seeding Open Source with ingeniously crafted back doors? Never! Not our NSA...
...how long the NSA has known about this?
For me, while the lack of decent picture shows is a factor, shitty theater experience weighs more then a bad film. For me, it's always been the total experience of watching a film in a decent size room with a decent size screen. When all these megaplexes have to offer are screens that are not that much bigger than a big screen TV packed into broom closets, why should I pony up $10 plus?
No, I really don't fine it annoying, there are bigger annoying fish in the sea of Interweb. Of course it's a "gimmick", and why not? The whole domain name thing is a "gimmick". Move on.
This is a new trend? Roland was not the first anyway, he just advanced the art...
Policy is set by regulation. It's the same here as it is there. Any blocking is almost certainly done to conserve bandwidth. Move on.
Your post is pure bullshit.