More Patent Insanity
Timothy Lee writes eloquently about the stupidity of a company that exists only to think up patents and use them to sue – no actual creation of product required. How is this of the slightest benefit to society?
Hypocrisy or lack of Empathy?
Firstly consider this quote (color emphasis added): “Clearly, we’ve got to find Mohammed Omar, we’ve got to find Osama bin Laden, and we’ve got to find other key leaders of the al-Qaida network, or we will have failed. We’re not …
Windows is Stupid
I have an application with a main window. It opens a find dialog that can remain open, i.e. it is not modal. I mark it as STAY_ON_TOP so it does not disappear behind the application window. The application pops up …
Hypocrisy in Action
Glenn Greenwald is consistently brilliant. Here he eviscerates Jane Harman for changing her position on wire-tapping once it happens to her. “So if I understand this correctly — and I’m pretty sure I do — when the U.S. Government eavesdropped …
Google vs. Newspapers
There is an excellent analysis of the plight of newspapers on Groklaw, and PJ ends by pointing out that Groklaw itself is an example of what the newspapers have not been providing, and what will arise in the wake of …
Microsoft is a Big FAT Monopolist
Bruce Perens has an excellent analysis of the Microsoft/Tom Tom case.
Frying Pan to Fire?
A new Louisiana law that could lead to teaching Creationism in schools has caused a leading scientific group to boycott the State for its 2011 annual meeting, reports the NYTimes. So guess where they’ll hold it instead? That bastion of …
Skype Users are Revolting
On Feb 3, 2009, Skype announced the release of Skype 4.0 after extensive beta testing. But on the community forums, users are complaining that New interface is very BAD. Old was perfect, SKYPE ME MODE no longer available in version …
Lawyers Shut Down Internet
I exaggerate, but check out this Slate post about a law firm that successfully objected to someone linking to their website.
The pettiness of George Bush
Obama wanted to move into Blair House early so his children could start school, but it was reported that it was unavailable. Now we find out why: John Howard, the ex-Prime Minister of Australia, is in town for one night …