Ummm...why not use existing TabletPC active digitizer technology? The working surface is a piece of glass, which is hard, spill-proof, easy to clean, and replaceable.
Like a Tablet PC, the surface is likely to be glass in any case, which is reasonably spill-resistant. It would not be difficult to pack the electonical bits away where they can't get spilled on.
Open Source Vendors can (and do) have software assurance.
I realize this, but this is the minority because it costs money. How many users outside of large enterprises really buy software assurance from open-source vendors? So I think it's a fair point - the majority of the installed userbase of OSS is not indemnified.
There is nothing special about proprietary software that means you cannot be sued by an IP holder for using it.
True, though I never claimed otherwise. What is special (at least with Microsoft's proprietary software) is that being sued for using it doesn't cost you anything!
Two people get sued by IP holders. One is using Windows (the alleged infringer) and one is using free (as in beer) OSS (the alleged infringer being, say, glibc.) Both people must defend themselves in court (or settle). Both need attorneys. But the first person, using Windows, doesn't have to pay anything; Microsoft handles the case for them. The second person is out of luck.
The most common outcome is that the second person settles, which is not an ideal outcome for the rest of users that are also using the allegedly infringing software. The other users would prefer a victory in court. Thus, there is economic basis for other parties to donate resources for defense, but this is not guaranteed, especially if person two is perceived to be wealthy enough to pay for it himself.
This survey counts hardware sales, not software sales. It is simply grouping the hardware sales by what OS they will run. SELECT SUM(Price) FROM HARDWARE_SALES GROUP BY OS_INSTALLED. So Linux gets counted if a company buy physical servers to run Linux.
Even if you can't be bothered to make your application work correctly under Windows, you could still use Virtual Server to host many applications on one piece of hardware. Buying separate physical boxes for each application is quite wasteful.
You're confusing the issue. There is no difference, if the patent-challenger wins. But the difference is that with Microsoft or other vendors with software assurance, they'll at least eat the cost of fighting that battle, and if they win, you're in the clear at no cost to you. With open source, you have to pay for the suit yourself, and even if you win, you've had to spend a fortune on the case (the practical result being that most users would settle rather than litigate). Clear?
Concur! I got the same vehicle, and I love that navsystem. Being able to fully control it (along with the sound system) by voice command alone is a huge bonus. In case anyone is curious, it does not appear to have any kind of operation restrictions (thank you, Honda!) The only quirk I've found is that it appears to be impossible to return it to the clock mode once you've OK'd the nag screen.
I'm sorry, but that is wrong, plain and simple. The capabilities of the various versions have already been leaked, and Home Basic is not that crippled. Essentially, anything you can do on Home XP, you can do on Home Basic, but Home Basic Premium throws in the media center extras.
So either you are misinformed, lying, or intentionally spreading FUD.
You're perfectly free to - instead of gripe about it - show us how humorous you can be and post something about the Italian Inquisition or French Inquisition
Fine. Nobody expects the French inquisition. Amongnst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: cowardice, marxism, decapitation, and an almost fanatical devotion to appeasement...
Personally, I don't find it terribly amusing. Humor lies not in meanness, but in foibles or quirks. You found only positive things to say about Canada, after all...
I'm not clear how the file extension enters into it. I thought the problem was that OSX allows any file to have an arbitrary icon. So the file extension is correct, but the icon is misleading. I suppose this is less of a problem on Windows, because most files are not allowed to have arbitrary icons - the icon is assigned based on the file extension, so a *.vbs file can never have the icon of a *.jpg. Unless, of course, you have permission to change the global file association/icon assignment.
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Do they need to justify it? The Fourth Amendment does not apply. Is there a Swiss or Belgian equivalent? What does it require?
I'm not an international lawyer or anything, but it occurs to me that the law might be different outside the U.S.
Thanks, you're right! It's been a long time since my last German class.
Ummm...why not use existing TabletPC active digitizer technology? The working surface is a piece of glass, which is hard, spill-proof, easy to clean, and replaceable.
Like a Tablet PC, the surface is likely to be glass in any case, which is reasonably spill-resistant. It would not be difficult to pack the electonical bits away where they can't get spilled on.
I realize this, but this is the minority because it costs money. How many users outside of large enterprises really buy software assurance from open-source vendors? So I think it's a fair point - the majority of the installed userbase of OSS is not indemnified.
There is nothing special about proprietary software that means you cannot be sued by an IP holder for using it.
True, though I never claimed otherwise. What is special (at least with Microsoft's proprietary software) is that being sued for using it doesn't cost you anything!
Two people get sued by IP holders. One is using Windows (the alleged infringer) and one is using free (as in beer) OSS (the alleged infringer being, say, glibc.) Both people must defend themselves in court (or settle). Both need attorneys. But the first person, using Windows, doesn't have to pay anything; Microsoft handles the case for them. The second person is out of luck.
The most common outcome is that the second person settles, which is not an ideal outcome for the rest of users that are also using the allegedly infringing software. The other users would prefer a victory in court. Thus, there is economic basis for other parties to donate resources for defense, but this is not guaranteed, especially if person two is perceived to be wealthy enough to pay for it himself.
This survey counts hardware sales, not software sales. It is simply grouping the hardware sales by what OS they will run. SELECT SUM(Price) FROM HARDWARE_SALES GROUP BY OS_INSTALLED. So Linux gets counted if a company buy physical servers to run Linux.
I hate to disappoint you, but Server 2003 is not particularly flaky.
I don't see how. Sales figures count sales. You didn't buy anything. Why would you think your non-purchases should be included in sales figures?
Even if you can't be bothered to make your application work correctly under Windows, you could still use Virtual Server to host many applications on one piece of hardware. Buying separate physical boxes for each application is quite wasteful.
You're confusing the issue. There is no difference, if the patent-challenger wins. But the difference is that with Microsoft or other vendors with software assurance, they'll at least eat the cost of fighting that battle, and if they win, you're in the clear at no cost to you. With open source, you have to pay for the suit yourself, and even if you win, you've had to spend a fortune on the case (the practical result being that most users would settle rather than litigate). Clear?
Isn't there a way to use the controller ports (essentially USB with a modified form factor) to use a USB video capture device?
Honda's factory systems have that. Very star-trekish to bark out commands like "Radio! Tune 620 AM!" or "Audio off!" or "Find nearest gas station!"
Concur! I got the same vehicle, and I love that navsystem. Being able to fully control it (along with the sound system) by voice command alone is a huge bonus. In case anyone is curious, it does not appear to have any kind of operation restrictions (thank you, Honda!) The only quirk I've found is that it appears to be impossible to return it to the clock mode once you've OK'd the nag screen.
So either you are misinformed, lying, or intentionally spreading FUD.
Fine. Nobody expects the French inquisition. Amongnst our weaponry are such diverse elements as: cowardice, marxism, decapitation, and an almost fanatical devotion to appeasement...
Personally, I don't find it terribly amusing. Humor lies not in meanness, but in foibles or quirks. You found only positive things to say about Canada, after all...
You forgot XP Tablet Edition. On the other hand, Server 2003 is not XP.
They don't have a choice about that one; they must produce it by order of the EU.
He's not dead, he's pining for the fjords.
See, now, you had to take a good, funny joke line and inject your thuddingly unfunny political screed. It's people like you what cause unrest.
I'm not clear how the file extension enters into it. I thought the problem was that OSX allows any file to have an arbitrary icon. So the file extension is correct, but the icon is misleading. I suppose this is less of a problem on Windows, because most files are not allowed to have arbitrary icons - the icon is assigned based on the file extension, so a *.vbs file can never have the icon of a *.jpg. Unless, of course, you have permission to change the global file association/icon assignment.
Let's see...according to Wikipedia, there are.
Thank you, Dr. Science. ;)
True, but solid-state blue lasers are still not what I'd call "inexpensive," and I doubt it's because of licensing.
You don't think the RIAA licenses its tracks to iTMS for free, do you?