Here's a variation to Murphy's Law of Combat applied to Business. "Military Intelligence is a self-contradiction" to "Business Ethic is a self-contradiction"
Ah... the status of limitation clause. Sounds like a good defense. I'm not a legal expert so have no idea what implication this would have on future lawsuits.
The answer, none. But the problem is, with the way current legal system operates, Microsoft (I'll not do the s => $ thingy, I think its childish) could just drag out the lawsuit until their opponent collapse under the legal fees. This is actually the most common tactic used by large coporation to destroy a smaller ones.
Second is that most small company would just settle and avoid the legal battle.
That's the threat. Not that Microsoft has a claim on TCP/IP protocol, but the threat that they actually have a claim.
I really wish US could adopt a IP (intellectual, not internet one) system that gives an enforcement expiration date. Basically, if you didn't enforce a patent after a period of time, the patent automatically expires (I think a country does this, not sure which).
My 2 cents. All nations are selfish. The reason US is singled out because they're the most wealthy and powerful, and other nation, also being selfish, want some of that.
The reality is, everything in the world is driven by greed. That's the reality, deal with it or die. I for one choose to deal with it and try not to sink to that level. You, my friend, will need to choose a decision soon (I hope its not the 2nd one...).
I don't think I would care much. I came from Taiwan, which currently have 4 operating nuclear plants on a tiny island.
Nuclear plants in modern day are relatively safe. The only catastrophic disaster so far is Chenoboyle, which is a result from stupid engineering (the safety system controls the reactor, which boils the water, which drives the turbine, which power the safety system... anyone see a problem here?).
If I have to choose between Bush and Kerry... I choose Bush.
Reason 1. 1. Smart leaders tend to be dictatorial (Hitler, Stalin, etc.) 2. Kerry is too smart. 3. Kerry will try to run the country like a dictator. Reason 1 extended 1. Bush is dumb. 2. Bush is less likely to be dictator.
However, I would have voted for Dean if he made it pass the Dem primary. CURSE YOU DEMOCRATS!
Hm... Nader sounds like a good choice. But judging by the election result... he don't stand a chance.
I, for one, am waiting to see how much more Bush can screw up the next 4 years.
B> Will pay 50k for front-row ticket for world annihilation.
Dude here are 3 reasons why people voted for Bush. 1. They actually likes Bush (a small number) 2. They hate Kerry more. 3. They don't give a crap about Nader.
3 reasons people voted Kerry. 1. They actuallly Kerry (almost non-existance) 2. They hate Bush more. (A majority) 3. They don't give a crap about Nader.
1 reason people voted for Nader 1. They hate both Kerry and Bush enough to throw away their vote.
I denounced all the above reason, and used the almight 1d3 dice to decide my vote.
The idea behind it is to give incentive for countries to reduce their CO2 emission so they can sell their pollution quota for money. However, this sounds ridiculous for the following reason.
1. Enforcement. How on earth are anyone able to track the quantity of CO2 emitted by any country. 2. Target. Should cars/tractors be included in the CO2 emission? Or onyl heavy industry? People breathing? Animal? Who/what are we going to track?
I don't see why this could be a problem for US, unless we started out with only a small quota. Which I believe would be the case.
I believe pollution is a problem. But I also believe Kyoto treaty would only cause more problem then solving it.
But as for global warming... here is my 2 cents. Yes, there's no SOLID proof that global warming is happening. But two things have been confirmed. 1. Global temperature has been rising. 2. Global CO2 level is higher then any time in the past history, as recorded in the Arctic ice core.
There are evidences that 1 may be a natural effect. However, what the scientists/climatologists are worrying is 2. The higher then recorded CO2 level might accelerate natural climate change and cause a bigger fluctuation in the natural climate shift from hot to cold (colder ice-age perhaps).
I think Kyoto treaty is meant to be a pre-emptive action to prevent a drastic climate change. However its targets seems to be geared towards developed countries. Developing countries are actually the one emitting the highest amount of CO2. Un-developed country emit almost none. While developed country, due to more efficient manufacturing, emits the amount of CO2 between Un-developed and Developing country.
P.S. No, I'm NOT an expert on this. It's just some stuff I learn from some magazine articles I read + TV. If there are experts here (those majroing in meterology or something like that), please enlighten us on this.
The reason behind this is that creationists uses the mammalian eyes as example on how evolution couldn't possibly create something with the complexity of an eye.
Ronald Reagan broke that curse when he survived for 2 terms.
On the other hand, if you count the 9/11 terrorist attack as an attempt on president's life, then the Zero Factor still holds (the one that slammed into the ground).
Um... currently SpaceShipOne only manage to break out the Earth's atmosphere, which is only a very small fraction of the distance to the moon. But yes, sooner or later we might see SpaceShipOne or its relatives to start sending supplies and materials to moon.
I hate to be the one telling you this, but note that SpaceShipOne is costructed by a private enterprise, NOT a government who got money to burn. They need some way to get some return investment or they won't be able to do anything. To tell the truth, a very lage number of "progress of learning" are all done to find more ways to make money.
If anyone even RTFA, they would notice that ALL the radioactive materials used in these batteries have very low penetration depth (less then a milli-meter, even less the a tenth of a milimeter). Which means they wouldn't get pass the layer of dead skins (skin cells that can't mutate) on your body. They wouldn't even make it out of their container.
This might just be a dream, what with the current attitude of the music industry.
Here's what a perfect music store would be (heck, I WILL start buying music when it exist, if not, well, I don't need music that badly).
1. MP3, minial DRM or none (I want to be able to burn them, stick them on ANY MP3 player, playable in car, playable on Winamp, and etc). 2. Allow independent artist to sell their music easily (haven't find one that I really like, but it would be nice for a lot of people). 3. Ability to order custom designed CDs, with custom CD covers and names. (I would think people will be more inclined to pay for music if they can have them custom made with all the music they want). A good price would be $1 * number of sound + $3 (for CDs and processing fee). 4. Individual sountrack cost less than $1 each.
Hopefully someone can reverse engineer it. I seriously doubt the Word format is patented. And I doubt it copyrightable since it an algorithm (which falls either under patent or trade secret). And trade secret has no protection other then the company can stop is former employee from working for a rival company for a certain number of years.
I can also see this technology be very well suited in LOTS of life-saving applications. Some might include...
1. Naval navigation (although IR camera will work). 2. Search and Rescue in fog (life-boat don't give much of a signature, so this camera would be nice). 3. Rescuing during a fire (see through smoke, IR camera's useless since there's too much ambient heat).
The problem is that those camera only works will in areas with low temperature (night sea, night sky, moderately cool weather). In desert where sand storm kicks up or in picking out idle targets (stationary artillery for example that was not moving for a long time), infrared sensors are pretty useless.
Actually is different, if you read the two article, you'll notice a major differences.
The one you stated is an infrared camera. Which means its only good at seeing objects that give off an appreciative amount of infrared radiation (in this case, runway lights, other planes, and etc).
The one stated in the main post is completely optical. It merely take three consecutive image and a computer compare the images and extract objects that are obscured by fog, dust, and such. Of course, this system would require that SOME visibility exist (in another word, no seeing through solid walls).
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That's... what I fear...
Here's a variation to Murphy's Law of Combat applied to Business.
"Military Intelligence is a self-contradiction"
to
"Business Ethic is a self-contradiction"
Ah... the status of limitation clause. Sounds like a good defense. I'm not a legal expert so have no idea what implication this would have on future lawsuits.
The answer, none. But the problem is, with the way current legal system operates, Microsoft (I'll not do the s => $ thingy, I think its childish) could just drag out the lawsuit until their opponent collapse under the legal fees. This is actually the most common tactic used by large coporation to destroy a smaller ones.
Second is that most small company would just settle and avoid the legal battle.
That's the threat. Not that Microsoft has a claim on TCP/IP protocol, but the threat that they actually have a claim.
I really wish US could adopt a IP (intellectual, not internet one) system that gives an enforcement expiration date. Basically, if you didn't enforce a patent after a period of time, the patent automatically expires (I think a country does this, not sure which).
Welcome to reality.
My 2 cents.
All nations are selfish. The reason US is singled out because they're the most wealthy and powerful, and other nation, also being selfish, want some of that.
The reality is, everything in the world is driven by greed. That's the reality, deal with it or die. I for one choose to deal with it and try not to sink to that level. You, my friend, will need to choose a decision soon (I hope its not the 2nd one...).
I don't think I would care much. I came from Taiwan, which currently have 4 operating nuclear plants on a tiny island.
Nuclear plants in modern day are relatively safe. The only catastrophic disaster so far is Chenoboyle, which is a result from stupid engineering (the safety system controls the reactor, which boils the water, which drives the turbine, which power the safety system... anyone see a problem here?).
If I have to choose between Bush and Kerry... I choose Bush.
Reason 1.
1. Smart leaders tend to be dictatorial (Hitler, Stalin, etc.)
2. Kerry is too smart.
3. Kerry will try to run the country like a dictator.
Reason 1 extended
1. Bush is dumb.
2. Bush is less likely to be dictator.
However, I would have voted for Dean if he made it pass the Dem primary.
CURSE YOU DEMOCRATS!
Hm... Nader sounds like a good choice. But judging by the election result... he don't stand a chance.
I, for one, am waiting to see how much more Bush can screw up the next 4 years.
B> Will pay 50k for front-row ticket for world annihilation.
Dude here are 3 reasons why people voted for Bush.
1. They actually likes Bush (a small number)
2. They hate Kerry more.
3. They don't give a crap about Nader.
3 reasons people voted Kerry.
1. They actuallly Kerry (almost non-existance)
2. They hate Bush more. (A majority)
3. They don't give a crap about Nader.
1 reason people voted for Nader
1. They hate both Kerry and Bush enough to throw away their vote.
I denounced all the above reason, and used the almight 1d3 dice to decide my vote.
The idea behind it is to give incentive for countries to reduce their CO2 emission so they can sell their pollution quota for money. However, this sounds ridiculous for the following reason.
1. Enforcement. How on earth are anyone able to track the quantity of CO2 emitted by any country.
2. Target. Should cars/tractors be included in the CO2 emission? Or onyl heavy industry? People breathing? Animal? Who/what are we going to track?
I don't see why this could be a problem for US, unless we started out with only a small quota. Which I believe would be the case.
I believe pollution is a problem. But I also believe Kyoto treaty would only cause more problem then solving it.
I for one, don't like the Kyoto treaty.
But as for global warming... here is my 2 cents.
Yes, there's no SOLID proof that global warming is happening. But two things have been confirmed.
1. Global temperature has been rising.
2. Global CO2 level is higher then any time in the past history, as recorded in the Arctic ice core.
There are evidences that 1 may be a natural effect.
However, what the scientists/climatologists are worrying is 2. The higher then recorded CO2 level might accelerate natural climate change and cause a bigger fluctuation in the natural climate shift from hot to cold (colder ice-age perhaps).
I think Kyoto treaty is meant to be a pre-emptive action to prevent a drastic climate change. However its targets seems to be geared towards developed countries. Developing countries are actually the one emitting the highest amount of CO2. Un-developed country emit almost none. While developed country, due to more efficient manufacturing, emits the amount of CO2 between Un-developed and Developing country.
P.S. No, I'm NOT an expert on this. It's just some stuff I learn from some magazine articles I read + TV. If there are experts here (those majroing in meterology or something like that), please enlighten us on this.
The reason behind this is that creationists uses the mammalian eyes as example on how evolution couldn't possibly create something with the complexity of an eye.
This could be a good way for parents who needs/wants to own gun to make sure that their child don't kill themselves.
Ronald Reagan broke that curse when he survived for 2 terms.
On the other hand, if you count the 9/11 terrorist attack as an attempt on president's life, then the Zero Factor still holds (the one that slammed into the ground).
Hm... I think Laughing gas and Tire rubber, while being chemical, works quite well for their pupose.
Um... currently SpaceShipOne only manage to break out the Earth's atmosphere, which is only a very small fraction of the distance to the moon. But yes, sooner or later we might see SpaceShipOne or its relatives to start sending supplies and materials to moon.
I hate to be the one telling you this, but note that SpaceShipOne is costructed by a private enterprise, NOT a government who got money to burn. They need some way to get some return investment or they won't be able to do anything. To tell the truth, a very lage number of "progress of learning" are all done to find more ways to make money.
Perhaps for the following reason.
1. It is designed to replace MS Office.
2. It is a very important productivity app.
3. People cite that example a lot.
And Microsoft wonder why pirated version of their software is so wide-spread...
the court did. (Sorry for the Yoda reference... but can't resist it when type the Subject).
Here's how.
1. Rule against Diebold, now all knows truth.
2. Rule the DMCA is being abused, that's one ruling AGAINST DMCA.
If anyone even RTFA, they would notice that ALL the radioactive materials used in these batteries have very low penetration depth (less then a milli-meter, even less the a tenth of a milimeter). Which means they wouldn't get pass the layer of dead skins (skin cells that can't mutate) on your body. They wouldn't even make it out of their container.
This might just be a dream, what with the current attitude of the music industry.
Here's what a perfect music store would be (heck, I WILL start buying music when it exist, if not, well, I don't need music that badly).
1. MP3, minial DRM or none (I want to be able to burn them, stick them on ANY MP3 player, playable in car, playable on Winamp, and etc).
2. Allow independent artist to sell their music easily (haven't find one that I really like, but it would be nice for a lot of people).
3. Ability to order custom designed CDs, with custom CD covers and names. (I would think people will be more inclined to pay for music if they can have them custom made with all the music they want). A good price would be $1 * number of sound + $3 (for CDs and processing fee).
4. Individual sountrack cost less than $1 each.
Hopefully someone can reverse engineer it. I seriously doubt the Word format is patented. And I doubt it copyrightable since it an algorithm (which falls either under patent or trade secret). And trade secret has no protection other then the company can stop is former employee from working for a rival company for a certain number of years.
No one disses the SI system!!
I can also see this technology be very well suited in LOTS of life-saving applications. Some might include...
1. Naval navigation (although IR camera will work).
2. Search and Rescue in fog (life-boat don't give much of a signature, so this camera would be nice).
3. Rescuing during a fire (see through smoke, IR camera's useless since there's too much ambient heat).
etc...
The problem is that those camera only works will in areas with low temperature (night sea, night sky, moderately cool weather). In desert where sand storm kicks up or in picking out idle targets (stationary artillery for example that was not moving for a long time), infrared sensors are pretty useless.
Actually is different, if you read the two article, you'll notice a major differences.
The one you stated is an infrared camera. Which means its only good at seeing objects that give off an appreciative amount of infrared radiation (in this case, runway lights, other planes, and etc).
The one stated in the main post is completely optical. It merely take three consecutive image and a computer compare the images and extract objects that are obscured by fog, dust, and such. Of course, this system would require that SOME visibility exist (in another word, no seeing through solid walls).