I haven't run always-on antivirus on my windows gaming machine in 4 years. The best antivirus is being smart about what you do on the computer, not running some piece of software.
The claims of the patent are all about their multitouch implementation. It's typical for patent applications to contain way more embodiments than the scope of the claims themselves because attorneys often reuse all or most of the detailed description for other applications related to that invention. No Apple is not patenting video conferencing.
I just don't understand how this is a useful feature, much less a make or break deal. Attach the photo to an email and you won't get charged for it, won't have size restrictions and can retrieve it from a desktop. What exactly do people need MMS for?
This reminds me of a slightly off-topic story about trying to buy a plain, wired mouse at best buy. Since they like to rearrange their stores based on the season, I asked a sales rep where their keyboards and mice were. I suppose this had the connotation of "please upsell me on a $100 mouse", so he asked me what I was looking for (...?). I said I was looking for an inexpensive wired usb mouse to which he responds "I'm not sure we sell any wired mice anymore." Needless to say, I walked out with a $20 logitech after laughing in his face.
Interesting angle you have. I wonder why you felt it was so necessary to morph this case into yet another diatribe against the US. We get it, you're glad that you don't live in America, you go to no uncertain lengths to convince us of that.
Well, what made Braid one of the best games of 2008 was the fact that it continually expanded the scope of this feature in order to never allow it to be used for exactly the same purpose level by level.
I saw it as one of the most inspired uses of current generation of hardware (speed of caching and disk storage). The insinuation that it was "for the casuals" is off-base imo because even I, an extremely seasoned gamer was enthralled by the mechanics which pushed me to expand my way of thinking about games and level design (and story telling) in order to finish.
You mention a waste of resources, but I can scarcely recall any business or work application in the last 5 years that has truly taxed the hardware. There are some notable exceptions depending on your field, but the truth is there are a lot of resources to "waste".
It seems you didn't pay close attention in your IP law class, but this only borders on the truth. In reality, a document can be considered prior art under one of a few different USC102 sections. These statutes basically define sets of documents based on their publish or made-available date, inventors or authors and so on. Now a given document may only read on one claim or even one limitation in a claim, but if that document qualifies as prior art it is fair game for use in an obviousness rejection. A document used in a 103 rejection is required to qualify as art under 102 as well so, yes, any art used in an obviousness rejection is still prior art.
I'm not so sure. I know myself and every other iPhone user I know wanted to have a choice, but without any real news by the time the 3g came out we went with that. I think the G1 is also a pretty weak competitor on a terrible network, but when the first round of iPhone contracts are up, I'm sure a lot of people will take a look at what else is around.
You're comparing DDR timings to DDR2/3 timings. I don't completely understand what changed (I run an older Opteron on DDR), but I do know that enough has changed that the two sets of numbers aren't comparable anymore.
Well, my instant thought is that most people today prefer library software like itunes to manage their music. Take a look at every single piece of shitty bundled software that gives its users a half-assed itunes/Amarok. While Rockbox isn't necessarily incompatible with such software (it supports a library file), I've yet to see any such relationship developed.
I'm content to see Rockbox stay the way it is as an alternative for those of us who prefer a file hierarchy on our device of choice.
That isn't how cited art works. It doesn't magically stop being prior art if it is cited and the application is issued anyway. In fact, in litigation, it has the opposite affect from what you have dreamed up in that it's already on the record and MUST be examined by the court in renderings its decision.
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While you present a compelling gameplay experience, I feel like it would only work on a certain, rather small scale. If you got a couple hundred people in a game world without much variance in individual interests, sure that would make a great game.
But take WoW for example. You have servers with tens of thousands of people on them. However, with very few exceptions, you find one guild that completely dominates the rest of the players in most aspects of the game. Now extend this model of a player base to your idea and I think you'll find it would be rather boring for both sides. No real competition for the power gaming guild and no sense of accomplishment for the casual or less ably skilled crowd.
The last comment on that video, god bless Youtube.
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Well here is our president, isent it wonderful. No wonder he was in the 9.11 crap and other things. look, this is how it goes, we went to war with iraq, we distroyed them. now were trying to help iraq for something HE did. There is no iran necular weapon. there is nothing. iran and iraq are nothing to us. so god bless them. and may they find safty soon. watch ppl, next will be Saudia Arabia. watch. and. see. god bless you all, and beleive in god+christ, cuz thr the only true people left. bye...
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I haven't run always-on antivirus on my windows gaming machine in 4 years. The best antivirus is being smart about what you do on the computer, not running some piece of software.
The claims of the patent are all about their multitouch implementation. It's typical for patent applications to contain way more embodiments than the scope of the claims themselves because attorneys often reuse all or most of the detailed description for other applications related to that invention. No Apple is not patenting video conferencing.
I just don't understand how this is a useful feature, much less a make or break deal. Attach the photo to an email and you won't get charged for it, won't have size restrictions and can retrieve it from a desktop. What exactly do people need MMS for?
This reminds me of a slightly off-topic story about trying to buy a plain, wired mouse at best buy. Since they like to rearrange their stores based on the season, I asked a sales rep where their keyboards and mice were. I suppose this had the connotation of "please upsell me on a $100 mouse", so he asked me what I was looking for (...?). I said I was looking for an inexpensive wired usb mouse to which he responds "I'm not sure we sell any wired mice anymore." Needless to say, I walked out with a $20 logitech after laughing in his face.
Interesting angle you have. I wonder why you felt it was so necessary to morph this case into yet another diatribe against the US. We get it, you're glad that you don't live in America, you go to no uncertain lengths to convince us of that.
Well, what made Braid one of the best games of 2008 was the fact that it continually expanded the scope of this feature in order to never allow it to be used for exactly the same purpose level by level.
I saw it as one of the most inspired uses of current generation of hardware (speed of caching and disk storage). The insinuation that it was "for the casuals" is off-base imo because even I, an extremely seasoned gamer was enthralled by the mechanics which pushed me to expand my way of thinking about games and level design (and story telling) in order to finish.
You mention a waste of resources, but I can scarcely recall any business or work application in the last 5 years that has truly taxed the hardware. There are some notable exceptions depending on your field, but the truth is there are a lot of resources to "waste".
Ok, but isn't this the point of a beta? As long as there are some people with good intentions doing the same thing, that is.
It seems you didn't pay close attention in your IP law class, but this only borders on the truth. In reality, a document can be considered prior art under one of a few different USC102 sections. These statutes basically define sets of documents based on their publish or made-available date, inventors or authors and so on. Now a given document may only read on one claim or even one limitation in a claim, but if that document qualifies as prior art it is fair game for use in an obviousness rejection. A document used in a 103 rejection is required to qualify as art under 102 as well so, yes, any art used in an obviousness rejection is still prior art.
I'm not so sure. I know myself and every other iPhone user I know wanted to have a choice, but without any real news by the time the 3g came out we went with that. I think the G1 is also a pretty weak competitor on a terrible network, but when the first round of iPhone contracts are up, I'm sure a lot of people will take a look at what else is around.
Wow, owned by the wonky threshold comment hiding in D2.
Quick, someone call John McCain and ask how they managed this for his last birthday!
Let's be clear. Removing apps from the store and using the kill switch on apps already installed on an iphone are two completely different things.
You're comparing DDR timings to DDR2/3 timings. I don't completely understand what changed (I run an older Opteron on DDR), but I do know that enough has changed that the two sets of numbers aren't comparable anymore.
These DVDs have apparently already inspired some domestic terrorism in Ohio.
Well, my instant thought is that most people today prefer library software like itunes to manage their music. Take a look at every single piece of shitty bundled software that gives its users a half-assed itunes/Amarok. While Rockbox isn't necessarily incompatible with such software (it supports a library file), I've yet to see any such relationship developed.
I'm content to see Rockbox stay the way it is as an alternative for those of us who prefer a file hierarchy on our device of choice.
There seem to be big battery life improvements, especially with the 5g ipods.
This is why I moved to Cincinnati.
That isn't how cited art works. It doesn't magically stop being prior art if it is cited and the application is issued anyway. In fact, in litigation, it has the opposite affect from what you have dreamed up in that it's already on the record and MUST be examined by the court in renderings its decision.
While you present a compelling gameplay experience, I feel like it would only work on a certain, rather small scale. If you got a couple hundred people in a game world without much variance in individual interests, sure that would make a great game.
But take WoW for example. You have servers with tens of thousands of people on them. However, with very few exceptions, you find one guild that completely dominates the rest of the players in most aspects of the game. Now extend this model of a player base to your idea and I think you'll find it would be rather boring for both sides. No real competition for the power gaming guild and no sense of accomplishment for the casual or less ably skilled crowd.
The only explanation I can see for Apple's recent surge in popularity is their marketing, which is absolutely top notch.
Really? That's the only explanation?
Slate's review touches upon this a bit, as well as pointing out some other parallel's to the state of the US.
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Well here is our president, isent it wonderful. No wonder he was in the 9.11 crap and other things. look, this is how it goes, we went to war with iraq, we distroyed them. now were trying to help iraq for something HE did. There is no iran necular weapon. there is nothing. iran and iraq are nothing to us. so god bless them. and may they find safty soon. watch ppl, next will be Saudia Arabia. watch. and. see. god bless you all, and beleive in god+christ, cuz thr the only true people left. bye...
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That is very informative. Thank you.