I think we all see it finally - Apple and Google are the new bad guys. Even Microsoft looks like a saint compared to them.
Microsoft couldn't look like a saint if it was standing next to every serial killer that Hollywood has ever produced while wearing the cutesiest Disney outfit they could steal from a drunk Magic Kingdom employee.
That's not that bad. People could get much worse for having the police catch them with crack in their home!
That sentence is the least of his problems. Wait until the MPAA & RIAA find out he used the theme from 'Mission Impossible' in his YouTube posting without paying the appropriate licensing fees.
We think that accusing WrongSizeGlass of trolling must be unfair and outrageous
It is never unfair to mod me as 'Trolling'. Those with the mod points are those who 'vote'. Did I know I'd get modded as a 'Troll' for that post? I figured I'd get one of the negative moderations, but who cares? Those who modded it have just as much right state their view (via moderation) as I did via my post (which I still stand by).
WrongSizeGlass's moderation as troll must be justified.
Is there an Android app for following and tracking these lawsuits? I'd sure like the process to be just as easy as using an Android phone, because let's face it, these lawsuits wouldn't be pestering Android if they weren't a major force to be reckoned with in the smartphone market.
Aren't patents supposed to be for ideas that aren't obvious?
Hey, that's a pretty novel idea you've got there. Why not patent it? You can avoid the 'prior art' and 'obviousness' issues by simply checking the 'Super New Idea' and 'I Was First, Pinky Swear!' boxes on the patent application form.
Indeed. I googled stupid patents and it came up with 1,530,000 results. When I change it to stupid patents google I get 5,440,000 results. Hmmm, I wonder what that's about?
THANK YOU. A citation. None of the news stories I've found provided one - they preferred to just make the allegation and trust that I will believe them.
Um, just like Iran made a claim that they invented a flying saucer and trust that you will believe them?
AT&T testing this new technology:
CSR: (painfully upbeat) Thank you for calling AT&T! How may I improve your life today?
Caller: (almost panicked) Argh! I'm a T-Mobile customer and I just found out that AT&T bought T-Mobile! Aaagh!
CSR: (calming) Don't worry. During the transition period all T-Mobile customers will be receiving the same high quality customer service and cell coverage that all our AT&T customers receive.
Caller: (fanatic) Aagh! That's what I was afraid of!!
[CLICK!]
CSR: Hey boss, I think this new stress meter just broke.
Boss: Nope, just working as designed... if it was made my AT&T [WINK]
CSR: Should I report this?
Boss: Naw... that just sounded like Tweak making another prank call.
Exactly. Not that I'm in Apple's corner on this whole "App Store is so unique we need to prevent users from getting confused because they can't buy stuff for their iOS devices that will work from the wrong stores anyway, but that doesn't really mater..."
saying that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office should not be second-guessed by a jury.
Why not? If 12 people who weren't smart enough to get out of Jury Duty can see the obviousness of some patents why not let them have their shot? Here on/. we almost always second-guess the USPTO.
The Android platform infringes a number of Microsoft's patents, and companies manufacturing and shipping Android devices must respect our intellectual property rights.
Actually, I think the original Microsoft 'Bob' looked an awful lot like that cute little Android thingy. That's what this all must be about.
Not to burst your bubble, but in my 12 years of using Verizon they had the best network coverage by far but the worst customer service possible. AT&T is measurably better, but when you're starting at 'oh so shitty' you don't have to do much to be better. I never would have moved to AT&T if Verizon let me have my 'free upgrade' 10 days early (my phone was damaged and they said I'd have to wait the 10 days or pay for a new phone in full).
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PKE meter
Well, real ghost hunters also use a TWR report.
But how could we have known that's where those alien microbes were? God help us, HOW COULD WE HAVE KNOWN!?
I guess we could have just listened to the Scientologists.
I think we all see it finally - Apple and Google are the new bad guys. Even Microsoft looks like a saint compared to them.
Microsoft couldn't look like a saint if it was standing next to every serial killer that Hollywood has ever produced while wearing the cutesiest Disney outfit they could steal from a drunk Magic Kingdom employee.
That's not that bad. People could get much worse for having the police catch them with crack in their home!
That sentence is the least of his problems. Wait until the MPAA & RIAA find out he used the theme from 'Mission Impossible' in his YouTube posting without paying the appropriate licensing fees.
We think that accusing WrongSizeGlass of trolling must be unfair and outrageous
It is never unfair to mod me as 'Trolling'. Those with the mod points are those who 'vote'. Did I know I'd get modded as a 'Troll' for that post? I figured I'd get one of the negative moderations, but who cares? Those who modded it have just as much right state their view (via moderation) as I did via my post (which I still stand by).
WrongSizeGlass's moderation as troll must be justified.
I'm glad you cleared that up for everyone ;-)
Where's the 'Astroturff' mod tag where we need one? I know it's in the list of requested mod options right below 'Asshat' and right above 'Bastard!'.
Is there an Android app for following and tracking these lawsuits? I'd sure like the process to be just as easy as using an Android phone, because let's face it, these lawsuits wouldn't be pestering Android if they weren't a major force to be reckoned with in the smartphone market.
I thought she had 7 husbands.
She did have 7 husbands but she was married 8 times. She married Richard Burton twice.
Elizabeth who?
The woman who was married 8 more times than most /.ers
Once again, the IE folk have proven they are the coolest group in Redmond!
Um, nope ... the cake is a lie.
Aren't patents supposed to be for ideas that aren't obvious?
Hey, that's a pretty novel idea you've got there. Why not patent it? You can avoid the 'prior art' and 'obviousness' issues by simply checking the 'Super New Idea' and 'I Was First, Pinky Swear!' boxes on the patent application form.
very heavy sigh.
Indeed. I googled stupid patents and it came up with 1,530,000 results. When I change it to stupid patents google I get 5,440,000 results. Hmmm, I wonder what that's about?
THANK YOU. A citation. None of the news stories I've found provided one - they preferred to just make the allegation and trust that I will believe them.
Um, just like Iran made a claim that they invented a flying saucer and trust that you will believe them?
AT&T testing this new technology: ... if it was made my AT&T
... that just sounded like Tweak making another prank call.
CSR: (painfully upbeat) Thank you for calling AT&T! How may I improve your life today?
Caller: (almost panicked) Argh! I'm a T-Mobile customer and I just found out that AT&T bought T-Mobile! Aaagh!
CSR: (calming) Don't worry. During the transition period all T-Mobile customers will be receiving the same high quality customer service and cell coverage that all our AT&T customers receive.
Caller: (fanatic) Aagh! That's what I was afraid of!!
[CLICK!]
CSR: Hey boss, I think this new stress meter just broke.
Boss: Nope, just working as designed
[WINK]
CSR: Should I report this?
Boss: Naw
I would have just stolen a lot less.
That's one of the problems with greed ... when you're greedy you can never be greedy enough.
Exactly. Not that I'm in Apple's corner on this whole "App Store is so unique we need to prevent users from getting confused because they can't buy stuff for their iOS devices that will work from the wrong stores anyway, but that doesn't really mater ..."
saying that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office should not be second-guessed by a jury.
Why not? If 12 people who weren't smart enough to get out of Jury Duty can see the obviousness of some patents why not let them have their shot? Here on /. we almost always second-guess the USPTO.
Does that mean he had previously dismissed it as a bad idea and then after someone else made progress he jumped aboard?
No ... though it sure could offer new meaning to 'Blue Screen of Death'.
The Android platform infringes a number of Microsoft's patents, and companies manufacturing and shipping Android devices must respect our intellectual property rights.
Actually, I think the original Microsoft 'Bob' looked an awful lot like that cute little Android thingy. That's what this all must be about.
Yeah, and if women weren't so easy to rape then rape wouldnt' be an issue either.. it's clearly the women's fault.
A 'rape' analogy is never appropriate.
... it's clearly the car's fault"?
What, you couldn't come up with "if cars weren't so easy to steal then grand theft auto wouldn't be an issue either
Facebook and twitter don't have secure logins?!
That's one more reason for me to never sign up with them.
They have secure logins, just not secure sessions after you've logged in.
I put it to you: when is bribery ever a good thing?
When you're on the receiving end of the bribe. Duh.
I realize that this is a bit off topic, but is there any chance you'd be willing to apply for the obviously vacant /. submission editor job?
It just isn't.
Performant is a perfectly cromulent word.
Goddammit. Wrong story.
Yes, wrong story but right sentiment.
Not to burst your bubble, but in my 12 years of using Verizon they had the best network coverage by far but the worst customer service possible. AT&T is measurably better, but when you're starting at 'oh so shitty' you don't have to do much to be better. I never would have moved to AT&T if Verizon let me have my 'free upgrade' 10 days early (my phone was damaged and they said I'd have to wait the 10 days or pay for a new phone in full).