It is copyrightable if there exists more than one way for someone to enter your house. I could write an API for entering your house through the window by throwing small stones on the glass for getting your attention and sliding a message under the door if you are not there. That's a rough equivalent of yet another implementation of your house's API. Remember, it is not the idea or the act of entering the house that is under protection, but the method of doing so. So yes, since there are many alternatives available, you may also own your own procedure for entering your house.
Wow! Thanks for the link. Very readable and interesting indeed.
It seems that all the fuss is about some header files that Google copied verbatim from Java, although all the rest was implemented from scratch. Which exemplifies how shit hits the fan when lawyers get involved. Developers would not give a rat's ass on some damn header files. Lawyers on the other hand...
When Google uses the header files verbatim, but makes the underlying infrastructure incompatible with Java, they clearly aim to profit by Java's popularity (by presenting the familiar environment to developers) and this falls very far from the fair use doctrine.
Oracle argued that there are many ways to organize the declarations in an API, but Google chose to just copy Java's, although they could have done otherwise. I think I'm with Oracle on this one.
Electrons travel in the devices 70 to 100 times faster than in amorphous silicon.
It's a good thing that we make our transistors out of monocrystalline silicon then! Are you kidding me?! My grandmother can run down the corridor 100 faster than electrons in amorphous silicon.
I find old cars uncomfortable, inefficient, and outright dangerous. Some do look nice, but this is definitely not enough to ignore their disadvantages. Old cars are for car shows, just like the Commodore 64 and the Apple II belong to a museum. Also, you don't see many cars from the 70ies-80ies in car shows, just like you don't see any computers from the 90ies in museums: because both are outdated crap that are not exceptional in any way to give them merit for having around. Right now we are at a technological limit (both in cars as in computers). We need to reach the new generation of automobiles (self-driving, fully electric and who knows what else?) so that the pioneering cars of the new era can become the classics in 40-50 years time. I'm sure the first fully-electric car to become affordable and drivable under realistic conditions will become the VW-Beetle of that new generation. The Prius will be more like the Model-T, or something. And yes, your VW-Beetle will still be in the car show, sitting next to the Model-T on its left and the Toyota Prius (or similar) to its right, and maybe the Bugatti Veyron (or similar) on the opposite side portraying the peak of the mechanical technology. Because they will be all exceptional for their era, either as pioneers or as high-points. But everything in between? Total junk.
Not to mention that hadn't Torvalds developed the Linux kernel, we would still be waiting for the Hurd to take off. One could argue that Linux is binding resources (volunteer coders) that could be otherwise engaged into developing the Hurd had Linux not existed, but I simply doubt that developers would follow Stallman the way they follow Torvalds.
This is how it is actually done in many european countries. All schools have sport in the curriculum, and although there are competitions between schools etc it is not taken at all seriously. If, however, an individual shows potential, he/she is being forwarded to a sports-school for continuing his studies. In this way, the athlete can also get more professional attention and focus on the sport. Everybody wins.
The address bar is for URLs, the search bar is for search terms and expressions. Two fucking different things. Also, fuck the default search engine. I want to be able to switch between search engines. Currently I have google, en.wikipedia, de.wikipedia, two dictionaries, imdb, youtube and some other search engines in the drop-down list.
You don't need to use the search bar, because you are an idiot.
I guess they could add margarine or some other vegetable fats, but this would cut down on their target group, that are people on diets that need to avoid such fats.
The Wikipedia article on silicosis mentions that amorphous silica is "less toxic" than crystalline silica. The particles used in the experiment were amorphous, which is encouraging.
I also couldn't find any analysis data. I also checked Aerosil and HDK that are from competing companies. As far as I know no catalysts are used in the production of silica (there are some way upstream in the process, but due to the several intermediate stages none should be found in the silica). However, the intermediates (e.g. silanes, tetraethyl orthosilicate, etc) are quite toxic, but they are also very reactive and also in this case no residues should be present in the final silica powder. But, as you can see, there are many "shoulds" involved, and there is no working around the clinical trials anyway...
Since the size of the particles is in the order of magnitude of nanometers, the term nanoparticles is quite legit. The fact that you come from a different field and you are not familiar with the terminology does not necessarily mean that the article is using the term incorrectly or that they are trying to be "hype". The field of nanoparticle manufacturing is HUGE, of high importance in may fields (medicine, batteries, catalytic chemistry etc) and decades-old.
FWIW, silica nanoparticles have a GRAS certificate from the FDA and can be used in food products. Also, silica is chemically pretty stable at our body temperature and the only thing it can do is adsorb water. In fact, I'm surprised that it even had the effect of binding the tissue together (maybe provided a porous network for the blood to come in through by capillary forces and coagulate? Your guess is probably better than mine). That being said, the toxicity needs to be evaluated, but we can be optimistic.
The particles used in the experiment were super fine (only 50 nm in diameter) and synthesized using wet chemistry. Sigma Aldrich sells the LUDOX TM-50 that was used in the experiment readily in dispersion form at 28.30 EUR/L. This looks pretty scalable. If somewhat larger silica particles also exhibit the desired effects (i.e. if the glue effect is due to the high specific surface area, rather than the small particle size), then fumed silica can also be used which can be produced by the ton. The high temperatures of silica synthesis will also guarantee that the environment is pretty sterile (at least in the reactor, the engineers will "only" have to make sure that it stays that way until packaging, but it should be viable).
When headphones first came out, they looked like hearing aids. They were uncomfortable and absolutely hideous. Yet everybody loved them because they could listen to their music in private. That Google Glass of yours? It's the equivalent of a ghetto blaster.
Maybe if they could figure out how to adapt 3d printing to books
It's called "printing". It was pretty much 2D the last time I checked, but it worked.
Joking aside, this model is used by publishers and is called "print on demand". It sucks mostly because the quality of the print varies enormously. I've had both very good and horrible experiences. On the other hand, I would expect professional grade printing equipment to cost way more than shelf space, so I doubt that such an idea could save the traditional bookstores.
Forget about the sunshine, assume you have enough of it.
What about the snow? The road will have to be wiped clean every-damn-time when it snows even a little for the markings to be visible. Good thing there are no cliffs in the Netherlands.
The language is freaking difficult, but mostly because of all the grammatical rules, not the orthographical rules. Trying to learn German orthography by experience is doable, learning German grammar by experience is an exercise in futility IMHO.
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It is copyrightable if there exists more than one way for someone to enter your house. I could write an API for entering your house through the window by throwing small stones on the glass for getting your attention and sliding a message under the door if you are not there. That's a rough equivalent of yet another implementation of your house's API. Remember, it is not the idea or the act of entering the house that is under protection, but the method of doing so. So yes, since there are many alternatives available, you may also own your own procedure for entering your house.
Wow! Thanks for the link. Very readable and interesting indeed.
It seems that all the fuss is about some header files that Google copied verbatim from Java, although all the rest was implemented from scratch. Which exemplifies how shit hits the fan when lawyers get involved. Developers would not give a rat's ass on some damn header files. Lawyers on the other hand...
When Google uses the header files verbatim, but makes the underlying infrastructure incompatible with Java, they clearly aim to profit by Java's popularity (by presenting the familiar environment to developers) and this falls very far from the fair use doctrine.
Oracle argued that there are many ways to organize the declarations in an API, but Google chose to just copy Java's, although they could have done otherwise. I think I'm with Oracle on this one.
Electrons travel in the devices 70 to 100 times faster than in amorphous silicon.
It's a good thing that we make our transistors out of monocrystalline silicon then! Are you kidding me?! My grandmother can run down the corridor 100 faster than electrons in amorphous silicon.
I bet this is a geek conspiracy to lure football players into self-injury considering an upcoming math exam.
I find old cars uncomfortable, inefficient, and outright dangerous. Some do look nice, but this is definitely not enough to ignore their disadvantages. Old cars are for car shows, just like the Commodore 64 and the Apple II belong to a museum. Also, you don't see many cars from the 70ies-80ies in car shows, just like you don't see any computers from the 90ies in museums: because both are outdated crap that are not exceptional in any way to give them merit for having around. Right now we are at a technological limit (both in cars as in computers). We need to reach the new generation of automobiles (self-driving, fully electric and who knows what else?) so that the pioneering cars of the new era can become the classics in 40-50 years time. I'm sure the first fully-electric car to become affordable and drivable under realistic conditions will become the VW-Beetle of that new generation. The Prius will be more like the Model-T, or something. And yes, your VW-Beetle will still be in the car show, sitting next to the Model-T on its left and the Toyota Prius (or similar) to its right, and maybe the Bugatti Veyron (or similar) on the opposite side portraying the peak of the mechanical technology. Because they will be all exceptional for their era, either as pioneers or as high-points. But everything in between? Total junk.
Well, I don't know about you, but I'm not holding my breath...
Not to mention that hadn't Torvalds developed the Linux kernel, we would still be waiting for the Hurd to take off. One could argue that Linux is binding resources (volunteer coders) that could be otherwise engaged into developing the Hurd had Linux not existed, but I simply doubt that developers would follow Stallman the way they follow Torvalds.
What kind of idiot has sensitive data on their iStuff (or Android, for that matter), anyway? Companies go with Blackberry for this exact reason.
This is how it is actually done in many european countries. All schools have sport in the curriculum, and although there are competitions between schools etc it is not taken at all seriously. If, however, an individual shows potential, he/she is being forwarded to a sports-school for continuing his studies. In this way, the athlete can also get more professional attention and focus on the sport. Everybody wins.
Are you a legitimate retard, or a fucking troll?
The address bar is for URLs, the search bar is for search terms and expressions. Two fucking different things. Also, fuck the default search engine. I want to be able to switch between search engines. Currently I have google, en.wikipedia, de.wikipedia, two dictionaries, imdb, youtube and some other search engines in the drop-down list.
You don't need to use the search bar, because you are an idiot.
I guess they could add margarine or some other vegetable fats, but this would cut down on their target group, that are people on diets that need to avoid such fats.
The negative connotation to the word was given by the media. The people that know what they are talking about don't see it as negative.
After reading the headline I thought that the lost Lunar landing footage was recovered, but it is sadly not the case.
The actual story is still pretty cool, however.
The Wikipedia article on silicosis mentions that amorphous silica is "less toxic" than crystalline silica. The particles used in the experiment were amorphous, which is encouraging.
I also couldn't find any analysis data. I also checked Aerosil and HDK that are from competing companies. As far as I know no catalysts are used in the production of silica (there are some way upstream in the process, but due to the several intermediate stages none should be found in the silica). However, the intermediates (e.g. silanes, tetraethyl orthosilicate, etc) are quite toxic, but they are also very reactive and also in this case no residues should be present in the final silica powder. But, as you can see, there are many "shoulds" involved, and there is no working around the clinical trials anyway...
Since the size of the particles is in the order of magnitude of nanometers, the term nanoparticles is quite legit. The fact that you come from a different field and you are not familiar with the terminology does not necessarily mean that the article is using the term incorrectly or that they are trying to be "hype". The field of nanoparticle manufacturing is HUGE, of high importance in may fields (medicine, batteries, catalytic chemistry etc) and decades-old.
FWIW, silica nanoparticles have a GRAS certificate from the FDA and can be used in food products. Also, silica is chemically pretty stable at our body temperature and the only thing it can do is adsorb water. In fact, I'm surprised that it even had the effect of binding the tissue together (maybe provided a porous network for the blood to come in through by capillary forces and coagulate? Your guess is probably better than mine). That being said, the toxicity needs to be evaluated, but we can be optimistic.
The particles used in the experiment were super fine (only 50 nm in diameter) and synthesized using wet chemistry. Sigma Aldrich sells the LUDOX TM-50 that was used in the experiment readily in dispersion form at 28.30 EUR/L. This looks pretty scalable. If somewhat larger silica particles also exhibit the desired effects (i.e. if the glue effect is due to the high specific surface area, rather than the small particle size), then fumed silica can also be used which can be produced by the ton. The high temperatures of silica synthesis will also guarantee that the environment is pretty sterile (at least in the reactor, the engineers will "only" have to make sure that it stays that way until packaging, but it should be viable).
The customers voted by opting to use their products (or by letting to be used as such), thus giving these companies their power.
I suggest you put the broomstick down and stop banging on the ceiling. Also, cut the kids on your lawn some slack every now and then.
But maybe he can get an H-2B visa issued if he proves that the italian mafia can do a better job?
When headphones first came out, they looked like hearing aids. They were uncomfortable and absolutely hideous. Yet everybody loved them because they could listen to their music in private. That Google Glass of yours? It's the equivalent of a ghetto blaster.
Just use an app to make Lego constructions on a tablet. Teachers these days have NO connection to reality!
Maybe if they could figure out how to adapt 3d printing to books
It's called "printing". It was pretty much 2D the last time I checked, but it worked.
Joking aside, this model is used by publishers and is called "print on demand". It sucks mostly because the quality of the print varies enormously. I've had both very good and horrible experiences. On the other hand, I would expect professional grade printing equipment to cost way more than shelf space, so I doubt that such an idea could save the traditional bookstores.
Forget about the sunshine, assume you have enough of it.
What about the snow? The road will have to be wiped clean every-damn-time when it snows even a little for the markings to be visible. Good thing there are no cliffs in the Netherlands.
The language is freaking difficult, but mostly because of all the grammatical rules, not the orthographical rules. Trying to learn German orthography by experience is doable, learning German grammar by experience is an exercise in futility IMHO.