Tag: patents
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My delicious.com bookmarks for November 14th through November 15th
Happy 40th birthday, Intel 4004! – In a way this stated the whole microcomputer… I hate to say "revolution" but I can't think of a better word. How the BBC’s HD DRM plot was kept secret … and why – Your licence money going to benefit rights holders at your expense… The Real Cost of…
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My delicious.com bookmarks for July 13th through July 22nd
The Rise and Fall of the Independent Developer – "My fear is that It’s only a matter of time before developers find the risks and expenses prohibitive and retreat to the safety of a larger organization. We’ll be going back to square one." The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s choice is beyond belief – "But…
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My delicious.com bookmarks for June 9th through June 10th
Enough Is Enough – "The whole [Lodsys] thing is nuts. I can't understand why our goverment allows this shit to go on. " Android App Removals Cast Doubt on Google’s ‘Openness’ – “It’s certainly more open than Apple’s platform. But really, that’s like being a taller midget.”
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My delicious.com bookmarks for June 2nd through June 7th
iCloud’s real purpose is to kill Windows – "What this requires from Apple is a bold move that Microsoft would never make: Jobs is going to sacrifice the Macintosh in order to kill Windows. He isn’t beating Windows, he’s making Windows inconsequential." Microsoft joins pre-emptive patent protection program – Software patents are not really popular,…
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My delicious.com bookmarks for August 3rd through August 6th
UK ID Card Technology Cloned… – "… in 12 minutes." Wonder when the government will get the message that ID cards are a bad idea. Oh, and there's no such thing as unforgeable. The hidden truth behind drug company profits – "The idea of ring-fencing life-saving medical knowledge so a few people can profit from…
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My del.icio.us bookmarks for July 15th through July 16th
Ars Book Review: "Patent Failure" – Interesting book review about the effect of patents on an industry. Apparently cost more money than they make in anything but chemical and pharmaceuticals. Lucky to be a Programmer – I don't program as much as I used to but this explains why I love to when I get…