"LNUX and RHAT filings also contain similar template language[...]"
Just checked the last LNUX filing and found sentences like: "The Company is subject to various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business." I bet you'll find stuff like that in the filings of a lot of listed companies, but I didn't find mentions of "legal actions" "initiated" by "regulators".
"[...] this is routine boilerplate language for an SEC filing [...]"
There is only one other company who's financial situation I followed the last years: AAPL. I just checked some of their SEC filings for similar sentences and: Nope, couldn't find anything like this.
"The sale plan was filed two months before the lawsuit was filed. That sure seems plausible to me."
This is one of those moments I wish there were sarcasm tags on/. Not sure if you meant waht you wrote, so anyway, here comes my answer:)
Look at this thread starting with a post by Quatermass of Groklaw fame. There he writes:
"In January 2003, O'Gara published an article about SCO's plans to monetize their IP allegedly in Linux. This was two months before SCO sued IBM. This was six months before SCO announced their Linux IP licensing program. This was long before SCO had made any public statements about their plans for licensing Linux, or alleged infringements in Linux."
And an AC replies with the insightful "Securities laws prohibit purchases and sales of securities on the basis of material non-public information."
Shouldn't there be an official apology and counterstatement on the main pages of all SysCon sites which published the story? And how about personal apologies by Fuat Kircaali to PJ, maybe even some sort of compensation?
yeah, newsflash yourself, this is the best and most in depth GUI history there is till today. I think it should be a perm link on/., so that we can just point the trolls there...
... if this doesn't show why software patents are bad I don't know what does. Imagine Aplle had patented the double click or the pull down menu. How would the computer interfaces of today look? Or would Apple just be the Microsoft of that alternate reality?
"If the Mac Mini is covered on top by the MiniMate or the pair are stacked in a rack/cabinet/cubbyhole"
If the Mac mini is covered on top by the Minimate or the pair are stacked in a rack/cabinet/cubbyhole the Mac mini will die a quick death anyway, so noone will have enough time to think about that issue.
"This presentation contains content that your browser may not be able to show properly. This presentation was optimized for more recent versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer."
Note what ist says on the site where the image is linked from:
"In 1985 Xerox revamped the Xerox Star. The Xerox 6085, codename Daybreak, included a faster processor and an improved version of the Star application software, now called ViewPoint. [...] ViewPoint greatly improves upon the original star software."
What is this? First Think Secret is reffered to as a blog (Is every site with more then on article per month considered a blog these days?) now some stupid ass rumor of theirs is handled as fact?
To me it seems that these are tries to build sympathy for Nick Ciarelli. To put him in a light where he is seen as a fellow blogger/journalist. And thereby making Apples efforts to look like an attack on constitutional rights. If/. is willing to post any Apple related rumor now, I have a dozen stories ready for submission here. </rant>
When I got QSC it seemed the better offer. Important point: I don't need ISDN with DSL. And as I need a mobile anyway nothing comes close to o2s Genion. Also I often heard of billing trouble with Arcor. But I didn't check their offers for a long time. You also have to consider technical differences between the DSL products, QSC seems to be more efficient than Telekom DSL. But I'm just a normal user. Next time post a link.
I don't have anything to do with either companies.
True, there has to be a physical line installed in your house. (Though it hasn't to be in active use) But show me a building in Germany without a phone line installed.
Also you can have phone from one company (like http://www.nordcom.net/) and DSL from another. Or just use the installed landline for DSL with QSC like I do and have a mobile phone from o2 http://www.o2online.de/o2/index.html like I do. o2 has the Genion option where at home your mobile acts like a normal landline phone, meaning you are reachable through the local area code for the usual rates and are able to phine out for cheap. This so called "HomeZone" often has a diameter of a few kilometers! Like in my case:) I can go inlineskating being still reachable through the "Landline" number:)
Old lady Telekom isn't your only option, you know...
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"LNUX and RHAT filings also contain similar template language[...]"
Just checked the last LNUX filing and found sentences like: "The Company is subject to various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business." I bet you'll find stuff like that in the filings of a lot of listed companies, but I didn't find mentions of "legal actions" "initiated" by "regulators".
Yes, everyone who ever read in an SEC filing knows that. But it is not so usual to see investigations mentioned in those.
"Also, if they know about a SEC investigation or lawsuit against them, a company would usually give more information than that in a 10k"
Well, yeah, since when is SCOX known for complying to those rules? :)
There is only one other company who's financial situation I followed the last years: AAPL. I just checked some of their SEC filings for similar sentences and: Nope, couldn't find anything like this.
This is one of those moments I wish there were sarcasm tags on /. Not sure if you meant waht you wrote, so anyway, here comes my answer :)
Look at this thread starting with a post by Quatermass of Groklaw fame. There he writes:
"In January 2003, O'Gara published an article about SCO's plans to monetize their IP allegedly in Linux. This was two months before SCO sued IBM. This was six months before SCO announced their Linux IP licensing program. This was long before SCO had made any public statements about their plans for licensing Linux, or alleged infringements in Linux."
And an AC replies with the insightful "Securities laws prohibit purchases and sales of securities on the basis of material non-public information."
There is another link I should've added to the submission: This site assembles some very interesting information from the Yahoo SCOX Financial Board.
"Ignorance is not security."
Feeling insecure as of lately?
I need to get some fresh air I think ...
In communist Cuba Linux switches you! Oh my ...
Shouldn't there be an official apology and counterstatement on the main pages of all SysCon sites which published the story? And how about personal apologies by Fuat Kircaali to PJ, maybe even some sort of compensation?
Mod both parents up please / no further text
The Macintosh was introduced in 1984, the PS/2 in 1987.
How about: "You'd still be wrong"?
There was no cash involved, only bargain Apple stock options for Xerox (it was already clear how big a success Apples IPO would be).
And what Steve and his engineers saw at Xerox was nothing more than this:
http://media.arstechnica.com/images/gui/7-AltoST.j pg
They still put a lot of their own work in the GUI. Well, that and hired ex-Xerox employees of course.
yeah, newsflash yourself, this is the best and most in depth GUI history there is till today. I think it should be a perm link on /., so that we can just point the trolls there ...
... if this doesn't show why software patents are bad I don't know what does. Imagine Aplle had patented the double click or the pull down menu. How would the computer interfaces of today look? Or would Apple just be the Microsoft of that alternate reality?
If the Mac mini is covered on top by the Minimate or the pair are stacked in a rack/cabinet/cubbyhole the Mac mini will die a quick death anyway, so noone will have enough time to think about that issue.
"This presentation contains content that your browser may not be able to show properly. This presentation was optimized for more recent versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer."
...
Fuckin' brilliant
Huh, dunno. Ever asked your president the same question?
If I inhale dust on the moon I might have a bigger problem to worry about ...
Have you any prove apart from The Reg saying so, that Apple tried to use the DMCA on that one?
TIA
Note what ist says on the site where the image is linked from:
"In 1985 Xerox revamped the Xerox Star. The Xerox 6085, codename Daybreak, included a faster processor and an improved version of the Star application software, now called ViewPoint. [...] ViewPoint greatly improves upon the original star software."
http://toastytech.com/guis/star3.html
What is this? First Think Secret is reffered to as a blog (Is every site with more then on article per month considered a blog these days?) now some stupid ass rumor of theirs is handled as fact?
/. is willing to post any Apple related rumor now, I have a dozen stories ready for submission here.
To me it seems that these are tries to build sympathy for Nick Ciarelli. To put him in a light where he is seen as a fellow blogger/journalist. And thereby making Apples efforts to look like an attack on constitutional rights. If
</rant>
I don't have anything to do with either companies.
http://www.q-dsl-home.de/
True, there has to be a physical line installed in your house. (Though it hasn't to be in active use) But show me a building in Germany without a phone line installed.
Also you can have phone from one company (like http://www.nordcom.net/) and DSL from another. Or just use the installed landline for DSL with QSC like I do and have a mobile phone from o2 http://www.o2online.de/o2/index.html like I do. o2 has the Genion option where at home your mobile acts like a normal landline phone, meaning you are reachable through the local area code for the usual rates and are able to phine out for cheap. This so called "HomeZone" often has a diameter of a few kilometers! Like in my case :) I can go inlineskating being still reachable through the "Landline" number :)
Old lady Telekom isn't your only option, you know ...
Now, where can I donate for that?
What? Are you spyin' on me from over the street?
When you go to bars you only drink Miller Lite.
Urgh ... assuming a Mac user drinks beer it should be at least Beck's.