If HTC goes Windows they are dead. Today the market for Windows phones is small, the amount of apps low compared to Android and iPhone, so no thanks Windows.
I would say that the majority of patent cases like these are actually not valid and the only reason why they exist is that the courts are incompetent.
The fact that they pursue this is more a sign that Nokia is dying, and their connection to Microsoft doesn't help. The patents they refer to are either obvious or there are prior art.
Just go ahead and dig deep into the history of various technical solutions including WiFi and the old NMT and D-AMPS mobile phone systems to name a few.
MS seems to have lost touch with the consumers step by step and haven't really checked what the professional users want and don't want.
All this change of the user interface that has been appearing during the last few years has made it a challenge to use Windows and applications since the stuff you are looking for sometimes moves to another location or has a new name. In some cases you even need to go command line to locate the application you need, which has happened in Windows 8.
Add to it the fact that Microsoft sometimes don't specify when some function call isn't really implemented, it's just there but nothing happens, not even an error status returned.
"Lights are on but nobody home" syndrome.
This was common in the Windows Mobile API at least.
Microsoft and others writes a kiloton specific for the function it concerns, but nothing about the context in which it shall be used. Here's what StackOverflow is a lot better at - a lot of examples, some good, some not so good and some esoteric.
Another method is to place a very powerful laser in orbit around Earth or another suitable orbit and then fire at the asteroid. If the laser is powerful enough it will cause the asteroid to shed some material and through that slightly change the orbit. This will work fine given enough time and precise enough calculations.
The problem by having a spaceship approaching an asteroid is that it requires a lot of fuel to get there. In addition to that there's no easy way to beforehand get enough information about the composition of the asteroid either. Is it solid or is it just a pile of gravel that flies in a tight formation?
The reality is rather like: Waking up, getting two letters, one which tells you that you get a top government job, the other telling you that you have a very aggressive type of cancer and will be dead in two months.
Looking into the headers of the mails would provide enough information to reveal if the infected mails originates from the company or from another source.
Changing your mail address to another for the company may be another way around it.
The only thing this will achieve is that boards like 4chan will attract more members.
The reasons for posting anonymously may vary, and even though some people posts anonymously for reasons that are less than honorable many people do so out of self preservation to avoid being confronted in their daily life for publishing their opinions and findings.
Add to it the method to run SSH on some standard port like the chargen port or something.
A more intriguing way would be to have a rotating scheme of some ports in your server and that you know that when "current hour" % 4 == 2 it's the chargen port for SSH, otherwise the chargen port just generates characters. Of course - this only works if you are a few users on that system with ssh access. But it will at least cause some trouble for the port scanners since they need to determine if the answer is valid or not.
The problem with asteroids are the ones that aren't spotted. The well-known large ones are easy to spot but suddenly a new one shows up and causes trouble.
The earlier you can see them the better - and early enough you may be able to at least do something about it by nudging the trajectory just a fraction to make it miss or hit something harmless. If possible - let it crash into the moon instead. Spectacular - but the risk to humanity is lower.
On the other hand - there are places here on Earth where an impact would solve some problems.
I run three screens, one 19" 1280x1024 for low prio stuff like music player, Skype contacts etc., one 24" 1900x1200 in center for main work and a 20" 1680x1050 (or something) for additional stuff like mail and viewing documentation.
In my opinion a 16:10 screen is better than a 16:9 screen - those few extra pixels gives you a few lines more when coding and that can make a great difference.
There are many steps that can be taken to improve energy efficiency.
New York is located close to the Atlantic ocean and that's one decent heatsink, so by pumping out excess heat in the summer into the ocean would be more efficient in two steps - less heat put out in the city, and the temperature difference when doing heat pumping will be lower which can result in lower costs. The disadvantage here is that a lot of pipes needs to be laid down for central cooling in addition to central heating.
Buildings themselves can also be built in a more efficient manner to avoid energy loss. Use of heat exchangers in the ventilation system can reduce heat loss, triple-glass windows with heat reflecting film (like the 3M Prestige 90) will keep energy exchange with the outside to a minimum while still providing daylight.
Another factor is that New York at least has a decent sized subway system, and therefore it's easy to extend it. A subway is one of the more effective commuting systems a city can have, but not all politicians understands that, which means that some cities should have had a subway long ago, but don't and they suffer from that today.
Another energy saver is bicycle lanes. But that may be tougher to introduce in a city like New York.
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If HTC goes Windows they are dead. Today the market for Windows phones is small, the amount of apps low compared to Android and iPhone, so no thanks Windows.
I would say that the majority of patent cases like these are actually not valid and the only reason why they exist is that the courts are incompetent.
The fact that they pursue this is more a sign that Nokia is dying, and their connection to Microsoft doesn't help. The patents they refer to are either obvious or there are prior art.
Just go ahead and dig deep into the history of various technical solutions including WiFi and the old NMT and D-AMPS mobile phone systems to name a few.
MS seems to have lost touch with the consumers step by step and haven't really checked what the professional users want and don't want.
All this change of the user interface that has been appearing during the last few years has made it a challenge to use Windows and applications since the stuff you are looking for sometimes moves to another location or has a new name. In some cases you even need to go command line to locate the application you need, which has happened in Windows 8.
If voices are a problem, add white noise to the room in addition to having earplugs.
The catch is that your neighbors would be annoyed with the white noise.
If an animal is considered insane we kill it, if a human is considered insane it's a free out of jail ticket.
Add to it the fact that Microsoft sometimes don't specify when some function call isn't really implemented, it's just there but nothing happens, not even an error status returned.
"Lights are on but nobody home" syndrome.
This was common in the Windows Mobile API at least.
Microsoft and others writes a kiloton specific for the function it concerns, but nothing about the context in which it shall be used. Here's what StackOverflow is a lot better at - a lot of examples, some good, some not so good and some esoteric.
Funny thing is that free speech is for Governments to bend over for, private persons and corporations aren't bound by it.
If they come - they need to come in person and be prepared to meet Mr. Mossberg.
Another method is to place a very powerful laser in orbit around Earth or another suitable orbit and then fire at the asteroid. If the laser is powerful enough it will cause the asteroid to shed some material and through that slightly change the orbit. This will work fine given enough time and precise enough calculations.
The problem by having a spaceship approaching an asteroid is that it requires a lot of fuel to get there. In addition to that there's no easy way to beforehand get enough information about the composition of the asteroid either. Is it solid or is it just a pile of gravel that flies in a tight formation?
The reality is rather like:
Waking up, getting two letters, one which tells you that you get a top government job, the other telling you that you have a very aggressive type of cancer and will be dead in two months.
And Facebook is the primary channel today of spreading malware. Social engineering combined with trojans are quite effective.
Looking into the headers of the mails would provide enough information to reveal if the infected mails originates from the company or from another source.
Changing your mail address to another for the company may be another way around it.
So the alternative is to run a live broadcast instead.
"This is Edison Carter, Live and Direct..."
Exactly the point.
So next time bring a heavyweight lawyer as a sidekick. I suspect that the DHS clerk was breaking more than one law at that moment.
It's not really in nerdspace, but still - it highlights the fact that people in positions of power misuse it.
Maybe Franz Kafka was an optimist.
The only thing this will achieve is that boards like 4chan will attract more members.
The reasons for posting anonymously may vary, and even though some people posts anonymously for reasons that are less than honorable many people do so out of self preservation to avoid being confronted in their daily life for publishing their opinions and findings.
The old problems won't go away just because you release a new platform. Even if it's a completely different platform.
Sometimes it's not the stuff you put into the pot that's the problem but the pot itself.
I have a different filter that contains counter depending on source address:
-A RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -p tcp -m tcp --dport 22 -m state --state NEW -j ssh
-A blacklist -m recent --set --name blacklist --rsource
-A blacklist -j DROP
-A ssh -m recent --update --seconds 60 --hitcount 1 --name blacklist --rsource -j DROP
-A ssh -m recent --set --name counting1 --rsource
-A ssh -m recent --set --name counting2 --rsource
-A ssh -m recent --set --name counting3 --rsource
-A ssh -m recent --set --name counting4 --rsource
-A ssh -m recent --update --seconds 20 --hitcount 3 --name counting1 --rsource -j blacklist
-A ssh -m recent --update --seconds 200 --hitcount 6 --name counting2 --rsource -j blacklist
-A ssh -m recent --update --seconds 2000 --hitcount 9 --name counting3 --rsource -j blacklist
-A ssh -m recent --update --seconds 20000 --hitcount 12 --name counting4 --rsource -j blacklist
-A ssh -j ACCEPT
This limits the number of attempts an intruder gets from a single address before I start to drop traffic.
Add to it the method to run SSH on some standard port like the chargen port or something.
A more intriguing way would be to have a rotating scheme of some ports in your server and that you know that when "current hour" % 4 == 2 it's the chargen port for SSH, otherwise the chargen port just generates characters. Of course - this only works if you are a few users on that system with ssh access. But it will at least cause some trouble for the port scanners since they need to determine if the answer is valid or not.
The problem with asteroids are the ones that aren't spotted. The well-known large ones are easy to spot but suddenly a new one shows up and causes trouble.
The earlier you can see them the better - and early enough you may be able to at least do something about it by nudging the trajectory just a fraction to make it miss or hit something harmless. If possible - let it crash into the moon instead. Spectacular - but the risk to humanity is lower.
On the other hand - there are places here on Earth where an impact would solve some problems.
You can just look at many cities in Europe.
I run three screens, one 19" 1280x1024 for low prio stuff like music player, Skype contacts etc., one 24" 1900x1200 in center for main work and a 20" 1680x1050 (or something) for additional stuff like mail and viewing documentation.
In my opinion a 16:10 screen is better than a 16:9 screen - those few extra pixels gives you a few lines more when coding and that can make a great difference.
Or maybe not...
There are many steps that can be taken to improve energy efficiency.
New York is located close to the Atlantic ocean and that's one decent heatsink, so by pumping out excess heat in the summer into the ocean would be more efficient in two steps - less heat put out in the city, and the temperature difference when doing heat pumping will be lower which can result in lower costs. The disadvantage here is that a lot of pipes needs to be laid down for central cooling in addition to central heating.
Buildings themselves can also be built in a more efficient manner to avoid energy loss. Use of heat exchangers in the ventilation system can reduce heat loss, triple-glass windows with heat reflecting film (like the 3M Prestige 90) will keep energy exchange with the outside to a minimum while still providing daylight.
Another factor is that New York at least has a decent sized subway system, and therefore it's easy to extend it. A subway is one of the more effective commuting systems a city can have, but not all politicians understands that, which means that some cities should have had a subway long ago, but don't and they suffer from that today.
Another energy saver is bicycle lanes. But that may be tougher to introduce in a city like New York.
How shall I make it hard for people to use Excel for just about anything.
Sometimes the solution to a problem is manual work with an Excel spreadsheet.