I'd just like to say that I haven't notice any europe vs usa arguments. Not only on slashdot, but also in other media.
Any such discussion would have been stupid anyway, because this succes is one of collaboration. Big up for the scientists who did this and let us hope the chinese and indians join us in our next efforts.
how soon before somebody hacks it and reverse engineers Google's Super Secret(tm) Pagerank algorithm?
That's probably what they are patenting the algorithms they use. This might be a good example in favour of patenting. Or is it not? I'm not entirely sure...
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I'd just like to say that I haven't notice any europe vs usa arguments. Not only on slashdot, but also in other media.
:/
Any such discussion would have been stupid anyway, because this succes is one of collaboration. Big up for the scientists who did this and let us hope the chinese and indians join us in our next efforts.
I just hope I won't start a flamethread now
how soon before somebody hacks it and reverse engineers Google's Super Secret(tm) Pagerank algorithm?
That's probably what they are patenting the algorithms they use. This might be a good example in favour of patenting. Or is it not? I'm not entirely sure...
because we don't like those filthy muskra... you said boy?
"The fact that it is so broad, vague, and high level that it doesn't mean anything at all doesn't seem to be bothering anyone."
Maybe they have these marketing people working at the patent office as well?