I think that method is different from what's in the "patent." It says "modifying the corresponding application user interface to include a switch application icon that is not displayed in the corresponding application user interface when there is no ongoing phone call." So as long as you don't modify the UI of the actual application that's running and make it different from when there is no phone call, it should be safe. Changing something in the permanent notification tray or a change in a "home" row of icons to return to the call is different from the patented method, I think.
Still a stupid patent, though. The specific implementation should be protected by copyright so that others have to write their own implementation.
I see two extra lines of text on the Slashdot homepage when comparing Firefox to Chrome. Assuming FF3.x gives you the same "benefit" at the risk of eventually losing security updates and features, I just don't see it.
I'm not trying to get anyone to switch to anything... use what you want.
A hero would have exposed corruption, wrongdoing, etc. and not just released a database hoping others would figure it all out. The hero in this scenario would have no need to be anonymous.
Where did you get the idea that this is all a show from? It's as much a trial as it would be in the civilian system. If there is any prejudgement, it's wrong. I can't say whether this exact trial will be fair or not, but it is supposed to be.
People getting all bent over UIs is always funny to me. I could care less where the address bar or tabs are. Nearly all of my time is spent reading whatever is in the browser window, so why should I care about tab/address locations?
I find the same hilarity in people bitching and moaning about Unity. Again, nearly ALL of my time is spent in an application. I only interface with Unity to start the damn thing...
I realize that there are many other use cases and specific UI elements can cause issues for people even though I don't experience them... but vague wining about UI or Unity make me chuckle... Plus all you normally hear is bitching, so I like to throw out a "I don't care if it changed" voice every now and then.
The idea is obvious since it's exactly what you or I would do as we read through a text document. Oh, there's a phone number, let me store/dial/copy it. This "invention" just automates everything and adds the typical "on a computer" or "on the internet" clause. It's not a novel combination of prior actions.
The actual code, algorithms, modules, etc. used to implement this on a computer, phone, PDA, etc. would (and should) be protected by copyright. There is no "invention" to patent, though.
No, Apple recognizes parsing as existing prior to this invention. They also acknowledge that some applications allow the user to select certain data and perform an action (highlight a phone number -> tell application to dial). The truly novel part of this invention is that Apple does all of this automatically!! It parses for data, validates the data and when the data is selected by the user, MULTIPLE options are presented to the user! Previous inventions have only allowed a single action, but this allows MORE THAN ONE!
The video feed from a UAV is different from the control signal. One can be encrypted while the other is not. An unencrypted video feed can be useful for troops on the ground to view the video with a simple receiver. Not saying it was a wise decision, but obviously someone was willing to take the risk in that situation.
If I remember correctly, the virus earlier was on administrative systems related to drones and not on the actual control computers, too.
I don't want to say I hope Iran really captured this thing, but if they did, it'll lead to improvements or fixes on our end to deal with it. Things that likely would have been written off as "acceptable risk" before...
With Unity, click on dash/icon thingy, click on "more apps", expand installed and click on calculator.
Now I assume it's click on start/icon thingy, go to applications, go to tools, choose calculator.
Really that much of a difference? It is _different_, yes. You'll have to show them the first time or two, more than likely. You really give them absolutely no credit in figuring out four clicks for themselves once you've shown them once or twice?
For normal users (office, internet, maybe a few games), Unity isn't that big of a change. You're just clicking an icon in a different location. I switched and my kids and wife never asked me a question about why it was different. I don't know your family, obviously, but I'd say give them a little credit.
I've had good luck with Thinkpads, too. I have a year or so old Thinkpad Edge and the only issue is sometimes it hangs coming out of sleep. Doesn't happen often enough for me to do any troubleshooting and I'm hoping the upgrade to 11.10 may fix something (haven't gotten around to doing the upgrade yet). Older Thinkpad T43p has no issues running Ubuntu (sleep, wifi, etc, all work).
I have a newer Thinkpad Edge (year old, maybe...) that has some coming-out-of-sleep issues every once in a while. Other than that, it's been running Ubuntu perfectly since I got it. My Thinkpad T43p and Dell Mini have no issues with any of the mentioned concerns.
Everything mentioned works just fine on my Thinkpad T43p without any tweaking. It won't run Win7, so I keep WinXP on the dual-boot for the kid's games.
I have some coming-out-sleep issues sometimes with my newer Thinkpad Edge. Other than that, everything worked out of the box installing various Ubuntu versions.
My Dell Mini has no issues running Ubuntu 11.10 (typing this on it right now), although I doubt the OP is in the market for a netbook.
I can't find anything where the boxes look the same. I'd buy Apple's case on the charging/connection port. I don't know why Samsung would use that stupid design over a standard USB connection. Apple should not have a patent on a black rounded rectangle, though.
I have no issues with Unity. The kids and wife adapted to it immediately. I didn't have to explain anything to them, so it's useful at that level. I can understand some special cases with advanced users that miss some customization, but that's why there are other choices.
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I think that method is different from what's in the "patent." It says "modifying the corresponding application user interface to include a switch application icon that is not displayed in the corresponding application user interface when there is no ongoing phone call." So as long as you don't modify the UI of the actual application that's running and make it different from when there is no phone call, it should be safe. Changing something in the permanent notification tray or a change in a "home" row of icons to return to the call is different from the patented method, I think.
Still a stupid patent, though. The specific implementation should be protected by copyright so that others have to write their own implementation.
-John
I see two extra lines of text on the Slashdot homepage when comparing Firefox to Chrome. Assuming FF3.x gives you the same "benefit" at the risk of eventually losing security updates and features, I just don't see it.
I'm not trying to get anyone to switch to anything... use what you want.
A hero would have exposed corruption, wrongdoing, etc. and not just released a database hoping others would figure it all out. The hero in this scenario would have no need to be anonymous.
Where did you get the idea that this is all a show from? It's as much a trial as it would be in the civilian system. If there is any prejudgement, it's wrong. I can't say whether this exact trial will be fair or not, but it is supposed to be.
Damn programs wanting to use CPU time! Unforgivable!!
People getting all bent over UIs is always funny to me. I could care less where the address bar or tabs are. Nearly all of my time is spent reading whatever is in the browser window, so why should I care about tab/address locations?
I find the same hilarity in people bitching and moaning about Unity. Again, nearly ALL of my time is spent in an application. I only interface with Unity to start the damn thing...
I realize that there are many other use cases and specific UI elements can cause issues for people even though I don't experience them... but vague wining about UI or Unity make me chuckle... Plus all you normally hear is bitching, so I like to throw out a "I don't care if it changed" voice every now and then.
The idea is obvious since it's exactly what you or I would do as we read through a text document. Oh, there's a phone number, let me store/dial/copy it. This "invention" just automates everything and adds the typical "on a computer" or "on the internet" clause. It's not a novel combination of prior actions.
The actual code, algorithms, modules, etc. used to implement this on a computer, phone, PDA, etc. would (and should) be protected by copyright. There is no "invention" to patent, though.
The novel part is Apple gives you MULTIPLE options based on the data... not just a dialer-app!
No, Apple recognizes parsing as existing prior to this invention. They also acknowledge that some applications allow the user to select certain data and perform an action (highlight a phone number -> tell application to dial). The truly novel part of this invention is that Apple does all of this automatically!! It parses for data, validates the data and when the data is selected by the user, MULTIPLE options are presented to the user! Previous inventions have only allowed a single action, but this allows MORE THAN ONE!
The video feed from a UAV is different from the control signal. One can be encrypted while the other is not. An unencrypted video feed can be useful for troops on the ground to view the video with a simple receiver. Not saying it was a wise decision, but obviously someone was willing to take the risk in that situation.
If I remember correctly, the virus earlier was on administrative systems related to drones and not on the actual control computers, too.
I don't want to say I hope Iran really captured this thing, but if they did, it'll lead to improvements or fixes on our end to deal with it. Things that likely would have been written off as "acceptable risk" before...
"number of clicks" is the worst usability metric ever, imo.
Click on Dash icon, then "More Apps" then click on "Filter results" and choose your category.
How do they do it now?
With Unity, click on dash/icon thingy, click on "more apps", expand installed and click on calculator.
Now I assume it's click on start/icon thingy, go to applications, go to tools, choose calculator.
Really that much of a difference? It is _different_, yes. You'll have to show them the first time or two, more than likely. You really give them absolutely no credit in figuring out four clicks for themselves once you've shown them once or twice?
For normal users (office, internet, maybe a few games), Unity isn't that big of a change. You're just clicking an icon in a different location. I switched and my kids and wife never asked me a question about why it was different. I don't know your family, obviously, but I'd say give them a little credit.
I've had good luck with Thinkpads, too. I have a year or so old Thinkpad Edge and the only issue is sometimes it hangs coming out of sleep. Doesn't happen often enough for me to do any troubleshooting and I'm hoping the upgrade to 11.10 may fix something (haven't gotten around to doing the upgrade yet). Older Thinkpad T43p has no issues running Ubuntu (sleep, wifi, etc, all work).
I have a newer Thinkpad Edge (year old, maybe...) that has some coming-out-of-sleep issues every once in a while. Other than that, it's been running Ubuntu perfectly since I got it. My Thinkpad T43p and Dell Mini have no issues with any of the mentioned concerns.
Everything mentioned works just fine on my Thinkpad T43p without any tweaking. It won't run Win7, so I keep WinXP on the dual-boot for the kid's games.
I have some coming-out-sleep issues sometimes with my newer Thinkpad Edge. Other than that, everything worked out of the box installing various Ubuntu versions.
My Dell Mini has no issues running Ubuntu 11.10 (typing this on it right now), although I doubt the OP is in the market for a netbook.
-John
Genius! We should do this as many times as it takes, until there is no longer a top 1%!!
I can't find anything where the boxes look the same. I'd buy Apple's case on the charging/connection port. I don't know why Samsung would use that stupid design over a standard USB connection. Apple should not have a patent on a black rounded rectangle, though.
Most of those people will think that ANY tablet is an iPad. A black rounded rectangle should not be patentable.
Sounds like you wouldn't believe any explanation that doesn't fit your theory of what happened.
squeaky wheels...
I have no issues with Unity. The kids and wife adapted to it immediately. I didn't have to explain anything to them, so it's useful at that level. I can understand some special cases with advanced users that miss some customization, but that's why there are other choices.
But... but.. .it's different!!
Yes! Nothing new should ever be done until it's completely broke! Genius!
I can't believe people are still bitching about a task bar.