I am not certain that the problem is a fixation on patent litigation as a business model as it is that patent battles are simply one symptom of myopic planning resulting in failing national industries. It's not that patent fights don't waste money, time, and other resources, it's just that many other factors cause greater degradation on industries - primarily lack of resources into research and development caused by quarterly profit fixation rather than long term business planning.
Industries that, after having innovative success, focus on 'milking cash cows' instead of working to reduce costs and add value are a repeating theme in economies since the start of the industrial revolution (c. 1830), and probably before. I can't even think of a manufacturing industry that has not gone through this cycle. Steel, electronics, and now automobiles have been lost by western countries to Japan, Japan to Korea, and now Korea will lose to China. Unless the executives in charge can look past the current situation and into the future - something very rare in most businesses (and governments) from my observations.
Nicolas Sarkozy's national government has already committed at least three copyright violations, so, by their own rules, shouldn't all of France be denied Internet access?
Any problems with the relationship between technology and the economy is the fault of social mismanagement - not the technology or its rate. Humans have mostly stopped evolving on a genetic level (most of us live long and have children that we pass our genes to - its not just the very fittest). We now evolve through technology and unlike the classical Darwinian theory that has evolution as a gradual change, it is accepted and observable that evolution is more often drastic and can be chaotic. Since we ourselves can now govern what we become it up to us to create a system that allows us to be and have the best. And that does not mean the richest.
There is software that translates CPT codes into meaningful medical procedure descriptions. I do some work in health informatics and have built these systems. It is typical that the billing department would use them more than the doctors. CPT codes are really only for insurance billing and are part of the incredibly convoluted and inefficient (but incredibly profitable) system that has developed in the USA.
P.S. HL7 is a defacto universal standard information exchange protocol used in health information technology systems. It allows different systems to exchange patient information and keep patient data up to date between these systems.
Good point, I had heard that India offers a very nice surgery and luxury recovery/vacation package for far less than American costs (80% less including airfare).
Also, if a Canadian becomes suddenly very ill or is injured in the US we are screwed if without a good travel health policy. If an American uses our system while visiting Canada immediate emergency services are mostly free.
Don't forget that Canada has private insurance too. Canadian public health insurance does not cover dental work (except some emergency), most prescriptions, eye glasses, most physiotherapy, most chiropractic, and many other things. My private coverage does cover these needs albeit with limits, deductibles, and surcharges.
I can't, but maybe that's the point - free publicity. Creating a minor stink amongst gadget geeks that traditionally inhale sci-fi may get a new generation buying PKD novels. Where's my Kindle?
I never associated Nexus One with Do Androids Dream/Blade Runner and I own the original narrated version and the director's cut. Anyway, I liked Asimov's Foundation series better.
It's all about money. The cease and desist order letter was used instead of an application for an injunction because the lawyers obviously knew they had no case. It does seem to be a case where there is something to gain. Perhaps this is an attempt to sway the courts in branding Google as an arrogant corporation and have an advantage in the pending Google Book Search deal litigation?
Google has become so big that many believe it's fair to bleed it any way possible. Microsoft is probably enjoying the fact that no one pays any attention to it any more because of Google. And the irony is that I do not know of anything Google has ever done to earn a pillage and plunder reputation while Microsoft built itself up using P&P as a standard business model.
Does anyone have an anecdote that shows Google as a less than completely warm and fuzzy corporate behemoth?
If the phone was called the 'Android Data' would Universal Television have the same complaint that it violated a trademark of STTNG?
No, it's irrational to pay people to be quiet when you are within you rights and they are morons. Anti-Mike still has not come up with a persuasive argument to date.
The waiting times in Canada are greatly exaggerated (usually by Republicans or Fox News).
True, there are problems and limits that need to be addressed in Canada's public health care. Canada's health care system has huge room for improvement but it does usually work. If I was living in the USA, treatments my family members needed would probably have forced me into bankruptcy several times over.
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Cause and Effect
Industries that, after having innovative success, focus on 'milking cash cows' instead of working to reduce costs and add value are a repeating theme in economies since the start of the industrial revolution (c. 1830), and probably before. I can't even think of a manufacturing industry that has not gone through this cycle. Steel, electronics, and now automobiles have been lost by western countries to Japan, Japan to Korea, and now Korea will lose to China. Unless the executives in charge can look past the current situation and into the future - something very rare in most businesses (and governments) from my observations.
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The French are Out
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Another Part of the Problem
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P.S. HL7 is a defacto universal standard information exchange protocol used in health information technology systems. It allows different systems to exchange patient information and keep patient data up to date between these systems.
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RE: American Health Tourists
Also, if a Canadian becomes suddenly very ill or is injured in the US we are screwed if without a good travel health policy. If an American uses our system while visiting Canada immediate emergency services are mostly free.
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Canadian Health Insurance
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Nexus One != PKD
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RE: last, desperate move
http://www.pcworld.com/article/164096/googles_book_search_deal_5_pros_and_5_cons.html
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Re: Obvious
Google has become so big that many believe it's fair to bleed it any way possible. Microsoft is probably enjoying the fact that no one pays any attention to it any more because of Google. And the irony is that I do not know of anything Google has ever done to earn a pillage and plunder reputation while Microsoft built itself up using P&P as a standard business model.
Does anyone have an anecdote that shows Google as a less than completely warm and fuzzy corporate behemoth?
If the phone was called the 'Android Data' would Universal Television have the same complaint that it violated a trademark of STTNG?
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Paying Complainers
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Re: 6 month + time frames
True, there are problems and limits that need to be addressed in Canada's public health care. Canada's health care system has huge room for improvement but it does usually work. If I was living in the USA, treatments my family members needed would probably have forced me into bankruptcy several times over.
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ADA Codes
http://support.previser.com/documentation/UsingPreviser/Appendixes/ADACodeTable.htm
I suspect that dentists are not looking for any more reasons for people to dislike them.
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Stating the Obvious
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Re: Tyranny will always fail - eventually
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