For various reasons, many of the patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") actually contain no innovation. Such patents effectively allow private actors to recapture ideas that were previously in the public domain. PUBPAT protects the public domain from being recaptured in new patents. PUBPAT's primary tool for protecting the public domain is filing requests for re-examination with the PTO. A reexam request is the formal mechanism for asking the PTO to revoke an issued patent on the grounds that its idea is not new, but is instead nothing more than a reformulation of information that was already public.
Databases are often run on these systems.
Often with multiple independant links to a large high performance disk array.
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Do YOU have a database measured in TeraBytes in YOUR basement?
Yeah, me either. Not yet.
When I applied I did not provide the number. At the counter they asked for it and I asked if it was necessary. They said nope, here's your Student ID.
The situation may be different with financial aid, but the school does not have my SSN on file at all and all records are by my generated student ID number.
Most people don't need it. Ask them if it is necessary, and if they need it they'll be able to tell you what benefit it provides to you directly. (Such as credit checks etc.)
I run IE at work (not my choice) but have all ActiveX set to prompt. When clicking the link, if I select "No" this has no effect. I've never clicked "Yes" to that prompt yet and haven't noticed any important features I'm missing out on.
Yes the prompt on 90% of web pages is annoying. Yes I love firefox.
People always talk about rackmount cases in a rack.
I can see how this makes life a little easier, but in a sandbox is is hardly necessary.
If you only need a few machines, I would recommend something smaller. Consider a half height rack, get some rack shelves, and mount regular ATX mid towers in the rack on their side. For power, just buy a good surge protector (or 2) and place them at the bottom, the standard cables will reach. Then get a good 4-8 port KVM and set a keyboard, monitor and mouse right on top of the rack (or do what I did and have the rack next to your desk so you can just operate it all from the best seat in the house.)
It is not the perfect rackmount solution, but it is a heck of a lot cheaper to use a $25 Mid tower case than ANY rackmount case.
Also, when you are ready to move, you have half the weight to transfer, and the surge protectors and power cables are the only thing you will have to replace when you upgrade your location.:)
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For various reasons, many of the patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("PTO") actually contain no innovation. Such patents effectively allow private actors to recapture ideas that were previously in the public domain. PUBPAT protects the public domain from being recaptured in new patents. PUBPAT's primary tool for protecting the public domain is filing requests for re-examination with the PTO. A reexam request is the formal mechanism for asking the PTO to revoke an issued patent on the grounds that its idea is not new, but is instead nothing more than a reformulation of information that was already public.
Good thing.
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Server CoralWebPrx/0.1.12 (See http://coralcdn.org/) at 169.229.50.12:8090
When should I expect to receive the "Save the date" card?
Or are they trying to elope?
Probably very similar to those springy doorstops when force is applied laterally.
Example
The cats LOVE those things.
Databases are often run on these systems. Often with multiple independant links to a large high performance disk array. ______________ Do YOU have a database measured in TeraBytes in YOUR basement? Yeah, me either. Not yet.
When I applied I did not provide the number. At the counter they asked for it and I asked if it was necessary. They said nope, here's your Student ID.
The situation may be different with financial aid, but the school does not have my SSN on file at all and all records are by my generated student ID number.
Most people don't need it. Ask them if it is necessary, and if they need it they'll be able to tell you what benefit it provides to you directly.
(Such as credit checks etc.)
Its not that hard. Doesn't everyone have IE running in Wine?
I run IE at work (not my choice) but have all ActiveX set to prompt. When clicking the link, if I select "No" this has no effect. I've never clicked "Yes" to that prompt yet and haven't noticed any important features I'm missing out on.
Yes the prompt on 90% of web pages is annoying. Yes I love firefox.
We can play that, but i'm bringing my battle keyboard!
(Texas Industrial Peripherals DT-1000)
Not for the weak of arm....
People always talk about rackmount cases in a rack. I can see how this makes life a little easier, but in a sandbox is is hardly necessary. If you only need a few machines, I would recommend something smaller. Consider a half height rack, get some rack shelves, and mount regular ATX mid towers in the rack on their side. For power, just buy a good surge protector (or 2) and place them at the bottom, the standard cables will reach. Then get a good 4-8 port KVM and set a keyboard, monitor and mouse right on top of the rack (or do what I did and have the rack next to your desk so you can just operate it all from the best seat in the house.) It is not the perfect rackmount solution, but it is a heck of a lot cheaper to use a $25 Mid tower case than ANY rackmount case. Also, when you are ready to move, you have half the weight to transfer, and the surge protectors and power cables are the only thing you will have to replace when you upgrade your location. :)