The OSIA's analogy doesn't make sense. Gartner is claiming that people will buy linux/no-os systems because they are cheap and they can install pirated copies of windows anyway. How does that translate to people buying Windows to pirate other applications?
Copyright infringement is not a crime
Try reading the No Electronic Theft Act.
(a) Criminal Infringement.--Any person who infringes a copyright willfully either--
1. for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain, or
2. by the reproduction or distribution, including by electronic means, during any 180-day period, of 1 or more copies or phonorecords of 1 or more copyrighted works, which have a total retail value of more than $1,000, shall be punished as provided under section 2319 of title
NDA agreements don't restrict your first amendment rights. The first amendment doesn't grant you the right to say whatever you want, rather it prohibits congress from restricting what you can say. Schools can disallow guns because there are no laws prohibiting them from doing so. The 1934 Communications Act, however, gives the FCC sole authority over regulating the airwaves meaning the FCC is the ONLY body that can tell people where they can, and cannot use antennas. If Congress passed a law saying the department of ATF has sole authority over regulating gun use the situation would be different.
Microsoft is filing all these patents recently is that they see themselves losing market share to Linux. They want to keep their profitability (stock) high by licensing/litigation revenue. I see it as a sign of *cough* (the year of Linux on the desktop) *cough*! Maybe that is a little ambitious, but I think MS is affraid!
The statistics are not based just on what web developers are using, but what users as a whole use. The information is aimed at web developers, so a developer knows their audiance, the information would be meaning less if only based on developer usage.
The statistics are extracted from w3schools (a web developer resource)
Why do people keep saying that The Sims 2 is being released on time? It was delayed AT LEAST once from its scheduled March release, and I think possibly once before then.
I don't know where you got the idea that all PocketPCs are clones of each other. Yes, Microsoft (used to) limit the screen size and has a few other restrictions, but it is not nearly as extreme as you suggest. Even just amongst HP there is a lot of variation accross the models. Just look at the new HX4700 which has a touchpad (with full cursor functionality, not just a 'touch wheel') a drastic departure from the standard d-pad. The Asus MyPals, Dell Axims and Toshiba PocketPCs all have their own unique feel/design. Just because there are a few IPAQ clones out there doesn't mean it is dictated by Microsoft.
Be careful what you wish for. Microsoft (which I don't believe has filed any patent infringement lawsuits to date) and IBM own patents on.. well, everything. To force them to file suits against everyone would certainly get rid of a lot of errneous patents, but it would hurt everyone in the short-term.
The Declaration of Independence has no legal standing in the US. Its simply a letter, no more no less. The constitution is the basis of our laws, not the declaration.
As far as I recall, Eclipse didnt start doing this till well after 2000 when this patent was applied for.
That being said, I dont think Microsoft has ever filed a patent lawsuit?
Bad analogy. The RIAA doesn't complain about moving something from one person to another -- it is copying that is the problem. Surly you dont thinkpeople should be able to copy their money before spending it?
Eh? I have an Amex blue with this service and never got notification of them cancelling it. Then again, I never use it as Citibank's VANs with limits are much better and easier to generate...
Apple's MacOS X is not open source. Also, MySQL makes money off their commerical license which is non-GPL.
A better example of a profitable GPL'd Open Source product would be Red Hat Linux.
Slashdot Mirror
Interesting, since Slashdot doesn't render properly in Firefox
RTFA. A jury, not a judge, made the decision.
The OSIA's analogy doesn't make sense. Gartner is claiming that people will buy linux/no-os systems because they are cheap and they can install pirated copies of windows anyway. How does that translate to people buying Windows to pirate other applications?
Try reading the No Electronic Theft Act.
Where the hell do you live? The Upgrade costs $99 retail.
This is news? More like a thinly veiled advertisement. The drive isn't even that new.
The only people who outsource to india are people who already have your money. DNC is quite effective actually.
Hopefully that means the games will feature HDTV quality porn
NDA agreements don't restrict your first amendment rights. The first amendment doesn't grant you the right to say whatever you want, rather it prohibits congress from restricting what you can say. Schools can disallow guns because there are no laws prohibiting them from doing so. The 1934 Communications Act, however, gives the FCC sole authority over regulating the airwaves meaning the FCC is the ONLY body that can tell people where they can, and cannot use antennas. If Congress passed a law saying the department of ATF has sole authority over regulating gun use the situation would be different.
>> I am dutch and can smoke whatever I want. Does this mean the subpoena's will start showing up at my door.
No, but things change when you start mailing it to people in the US.
Microsoft is filing all these patents recently is that they see themselves losing market share to Linux. They want to keep their profitability (stock) high by licensing/litigation revenue. I see it as a sign of *cough* (the year of Linux on the desktop) *cough*! Maybe that is a little ambitious, but I think MS is affraid!
Filed: March 6, 1997
This patent was filed 7 years ago. They use IE 3 as a reference.
The statistics are not based just on what web developers are using, but what users as a whole use. The information is aimed at web developers, so a developer knows their audiance, the information would be meaning less if only based on developer usage.
The statistics are extracted from w3schools (a web developer resource)
OD had a knockoff on clearance for $50 the other day. Called Axis mesh or something.
Companies don't vote. Invididuals do. PS - Companies are not Sentient, they are made up of Individuals.
Why do people keep saying that The Sims 2 is being released on time? It was delayed AT LEAST once from its scheduled March release, and I think possibly once before then.
I don't know where you got the idea that all PocketPCs are clones of each other. Yes, Microsoft (used to) limit the screen size and has a few other restrictions, but it is not nearly as extreme as you suggest. Even just amongst HP there is a lot of variation accross the models. Just look at the new HX4700 which has a touchpad (with full cursor functionality, not just a 'touch wheel') a drastic departure from the standard d-pad. The Asus MyPals, Dell Axims and Toshiba PocketPCs all have their own unique feel/design. Just because there are a few IPAQ clones out there doesn't mean it is dictated by Microsoft.
That is hardly a catch. Congress always has the ability to change laws, that is the purpose of the Congress.
Be careful what you wish for. Microsoft (which I don't believe has filed any patent infringement lawsuits to date) and IBM own patents on.. well, everything. To force them to file suits against everyone would certainly get rid of a lot of errneous patents, but it would hurt everyone in the short-term.
The Declaration of Independence has no legal standing in the US. Its simply a letter, no more no less. The constitution is the basis of our laws, not the declaration.
As far as I recall, Eclipse didnt start doing this till well after 2000 when this patent was applied for. That being said, I dont think Microsoft has ever filed a patent lawsuit?
Bad analogy. The RIAA doesn't complain about moving something from one person to another -- it is copying that is the problem. Surly you dont thinkpeople should be able to copy their money before spending it?
Eh? I have an Amex blue with this service and never got notification of them cancelling it. Then again, I never use it as Citibank's VANs with limits are much better and easier to generate...
Apple's MacOS X is not open source. Also, MySQL makes money off their commerical license which is non-GPL. A better example of a profitable GPL'd Open Source product would be Red Hat Linux.
...Doesn't stop the /. crowd from trying to legislate RFID out of existance.