I'm not an experienced contract writer, but I'd make sure you have the basics covered:
Company has rights to use, and modify code for company use.
You have rights to use, modify, and **sell** code.
You may want to grant the company rights to sell the code also depending on the situation, but I assume you want to keep the rights to the code to be able to resell it as a general solution.
Just because it may be wrong doesn't mean you can throw an arbitrary label on it.
If someone went into a record store, copied a CD, and then put the CD back and left, they would not be arrested for theft. Something else maybe, but not theft.
On a side note, if they DID steal the CD, they'd probably have to pay the $20 for it and do some community service. Their parents wouldn't have to pay thousands of dollars to the store.
Well, it's fairly obvious that they've given up on anything resembling a common look and feel since the whole application is apparently skinned separately from the rest of Windows.
[hates office] [hates oo] [yes, I AM one of those WordPerfect users -- but MY word processor lets me drag an image anywhere I want it on the page]
Well, that depends on how much you like online play. Excepting megahit-sized games, there may be no one left online after 18 months. So you actually may be losing something.
Seems rather subjective to me. I mean, granted -- I'm no expert on China's copyright laws (but I can pretend if you'd like since this IS/.) but are their laws really lax or is the submitter just so used to his own laws that they SEEM lax. Personally, I find much of US copyright law overly restrictive and biased toward corporations.
Additionally, I don't know if laws can even be lax. Seems like it's the enforcement that should be called lax rather then the law. After all, the laws DEFINE what's legal. Perhaps lenient would be a better word?
Exactly. There's no way they're going to charge LESS then $0.99.
This is about prices going UP. And considering they already nearly match the price of an actual CD (without cover, case, physical medium, and at a lower quality with DRM to boot)) it's an incredibly bad deal for the consumer. But hey, it's convenient right?
I use one of these. It has 0 slope, good feel without being too clicky, and what's most important, normal key layout. Additionally, it has only the 3 media buttons I use (and none of the other ones I hate) -- volume up, volume down, and mute.
The difference is the advertising, not the product.
If your software is advertised as a way to download copyrighted works without permission from copyright holder, you are a Napster and will be held liable.
If your software is advertised as a data distribution network with no emphasis on copyrighted works, you are a bittorrent and will not be held liable.
(If you are a gun manufacturer and you advertise that your weapons can be used to kill HUMANS you will be held liable. If you advertise that your weapons can be used to kill animals and targets, you won't be held liable.)
If only there were SOME sort of distribution method that would allow artists to distribute their music to masses of people without worrying about the labels.
You'll be pleased to know that I was able to install Windows Server 2003 onto a lovely SATA RAID set of drives without ANY floppy. I believe this has also been implemented in Windows XP 64-bit.
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From what I've heard, that's because there is surprisingly little else to do with that expensive PSP.
Funny though that was (and yes, it was) -- I believe he's saying:
Both (comic book) villains are [interesting, exciting characters around which to base a movie].
And:
Plus, [the actors] both [do a good job portraying villains].
I'm not an experienced contract writer, but I'd make sure you have the basics covered:
Company has rights to use, and modify code for company use.
You have rights to use, modify, and **sell** code.
You may want to grant the company rights to sell the code also depending on the situation, but I assume you want to keep the rights to the code to be able to resell it as a general solution.
Ok or not, it's still not theft.
Just because it may be wrong doesn't mean you can throw an arbitrary label on it.
If someone went into a record store, copied a CD, and then put the CD back and left, they would not be arrested for theft. Something else maybe, but not theft.
On a side note, if they DID steal the CD, they'd probably have to pay the $20 for it and do some community service. Their parents wouldn't have to pay thousands of dollars to the store.
Why change at all then? Why not just stick with [office flavor of your workplace]?
:)
No money AND no new training.
Well, it's fairly obvious that they've given up on anything resembling a common look and feel since the whole application is apparently skinned separately from the rest of Windows.
[hates office]
[hates oo]
[yes, I AM one of those WordPerfect users -- but MY word processor lets me drag an image anywhere I want it on the page]
Well, that depends on how much you like online play. Excepting megahit-sized games, there may be no one left online after 18 months. So you actually may be losing something.
Seems rather subjective to me. I mean, granted -- I'm no expert on China's copyright laws (but I can pretend if you'd like since this IS /.) but are their laws really lax or is the submitter just so used to his own laws that they SEEM lax. Personally, I find much of US copyright law overly restrictive and biased toward corporations.
Additionally, I don't know if laws can even be lax. Seems like it's the enforcement that should be called lax rather then the law. After all, the laws DEFINE what's legal. Perhaps lenient would be a better word?
Tables can still be used for tabulated data.
The difference is that tables aren't to be used for page layout.
I can't see anywhere that it says this will be free?
In fact, the only "free" on the page is in this sentence:
"Caution, WinZip 10.0 is not a free upgrade."
Have I missed something burried in one of the links? I looked and I see nothing that says it'll be free.
Exactly. There's no way they're going to charge LESS then $0.99.
This is about prices going UP.
And considering they already nearly match the price of an actual CD (without cover, case, physical medium, and at a lower quality with DRM to boot)) it's an incredibly bad deal for the consumer. But hey, it's convenient right?
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Satire for Nerds. Stuff that's not meant to be taken seriously?
I use one of these. It has 0 slope, good feel without being too clicky, and what's most important, normal key layout. Additionally, it has only the 3 media buttons I use (and none of the other ones I hate) -- volume up, volume down, and mute.
The difference is the advertising, not the product.
If your software is advertised as a way to download copyrighted works without permission from copyright holder, you are a Napster and will be held liable.
If your software is advertised as a data distribution network with no emphasis on copyrighted works, you are a bittorrent and will not be held liable.
(If you are a gun manufacturer and you advertise that your weapons can be used to kill HUMANS you will be held liable. If you advertise that your weapons can be used to kill animals and targets, you won't be held liable.)
Err... you do realize IE7 is on beta1 and most of the CSS compatability updates won't happen until at least beta2. Right?
They compliment the "OGM teh Windows will crash every 5 minutes and BSOD and you'll have to reboot 30 times a day!" people.
... Player" people also like them.
The "Real... buffering
I'm sure there are more examples. And they all get modded "funny" by SOMEONE.
I believe the "Who has time for intuitive, elegant design" is referring to the one-button standard rather then the new mouse.
It's a little jab at us folks who like 2 button interfaces.
Note that the Windows version mentioned is the 2003 server. (I believe the Windows XP 64-edition shares the same TCP/IP stack.) :D
If only there were SOME sort of distribution method that would allow artists to distribute their music to masses of people without worrying about the labels.
Moderation? That would require parental involvement and stuff. Can't we just legislate it away?
Turn off error reporting and 90% of your complaints will go away.
Nope, you're not. [sob]
Windows Scripting
Also happens to be the first result on Google for "windows scripting host".
Comments like this are why linux will never become a dominant force in the desktop market.
(Never being as long as this continues to be the prevailing attitude among linux developers.)
How I love my beautiful case which is also functional enough to include a USB port right on the top of the case.
You'll be pleased to know that I was able to install Windows Server 2003 onto a lovely SATA RAID set of drives without ANY floppy. I believe this has also been implemented in Windows XP 64-bit.