Hmm. Some consolidation amongst Linux companies might be a good thing, but I'm somewhat concerned when another Utah-based company gets involved in Linux. We're still smarting from the SCO business, which is far from settled. I'm more concerned, though, that the same failed model that tanked Novell in the 1990s will tank Novell/Ximian/SuSE in the 2000s. I'll be delighted to be proven wrong.
Finally, someone gets nailed! What perpetually blows my mind with the Nigerian scams is that people fall for them. $1.5 million? That buys a metric buttload of computer...
Clearly, the Copyright Office's decision bodes well for Static Control Corp. and anyone else that wants a piece of the lucrative printer after-market. However, while I fully support SCC and applaud the decision, I'm just cynical enough, after several years of DMCA machinations, to wonder whether it is law (DMCA), money (business interests), or copyright that prevailed in this decision.
[Hafen] wondered if all the parties involved realized the full consequences of their actions.
Indeed. Neither SCO nor the DoS attackers (whose motivations I can understand even if I don't approve of their methods) appear to have considered the impact on bystanders of their actions. SCO can't see beyond the dollar signs. We're all pissed off with SCO, but we're better than they are and should take the high road.
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Imagine I was a crooked monopolist. Imagine, too,that I was Microsoft. But I repeat myself.
Seriously, can Microsoft sell a substandard version of a substandard product?
It's a pleasure to read an article about one of the good guys, for a change, instead of the profiles of unapologetic spammers.
Hmm. Some consolidation amongst Linux companies might be a good thing, but I'm somewhat concerned when another Utah-based company gets involved in Linux. We're still smarting from the SCO business, which is far from settled. I'm more concerned, though, that the same failed model that tanked Novell in the 1990s will tank Novell/Ximian/SuSE in the 2000s. I'll be delighted to be proven wrong.
Finally, someone gets nailed! What perpetually blows my mind with the Nigerian scams is that people fall for them. $1.5 million? That buys a metric buttload of computer...
Clearly, the Copyright Office's decision bodes well for Static Control Corp. and anyone else that wants a piece of the lucrative printer after-market. However, while I fully support SCC and applaud the decision, I'm just cynical enough, after several years of DMCA machinations, to wonder whether it is law (DMCA), money (business interests), or copyright that prevailed in this decision.
No, it isn't worthy, IMHO, and, yes, it is JAP (Just Another Player) falling short of iPod's greatness.
Is an "ear spitting" noise one that causes your ears to spew wax? Eeew.
If you eat a gas giant, I suppose you can reasonably anticipate a celestial fart...
I don't believe it for a second. That's just their story this morning. This afternoon, they'll have a different story.