One problem I see with a startup getting competent legal help is they have little or no money. Most startups are initially operating on financial shoestring and probably can not afford highly specialized legal assistance. This is more of an indictment of the current legal and regulatory environment when someone who is running a legal, ethical business can have it destroyed by the US government on essentially bogus, star-chamber proceedings.
US intelligence agency should be trying gain information from foreign governments and foreign companies. The information is not necessarily needed for commercial advantage but for an understanding of a potential adversary's technical capabilities. Indicting the Chinese agents, assuming they have their real names, only means the Chinese can do the same to US agents. Once indicted, the agent is fair game to be grabbed or extradited.
AC, your observation about apathy should be more chilling to Les Moonvies aka brainless wonder than pirating. Pirates are interested in seeing the last release. Those of us who are apathetic to TV are more devastating because we problem would not really miss most programming if there was no TV or cable.
Josh shows appreciation to his fans and the fans are reciprocates. This generates positive publicity for Josh even if you are not a fan. It is nice to see someone remember it is the paying public that makes their career possible. Also, he did try to use it a publicity stunt makes it even nicer.
If it the information was publicly disclosed, it is available even if someone has to search literal library stacks. All any search engine does is make finding online information easier. The problem with the ruling is it confuses one's public life with one's private life. What one does in public, as a business, or shared online is by default now public.
An interesting question about surveillance cameras in Europe; does anyone have the right to have footage wiped?
Nice stories about individuals having compassion and doing something about the situation. I am sure the kids will long remember these acts of kindness on their behalf. In the case of the 13 year old it may be the catalyst to him breaking out of a bad situation in a positive manner.
This sounds like a typical shyster move; the staffer does the actual email thus it did not come from the boss. If a competent judge ruled on this I believe the ruling would be the staffer's actions were effectively the boss' actions.
As I understand the case, Mr. Levy is doing some initial leg work on behalf of the defendant. This is something anyone can do though it helps to be an attorney. As long as a local lawyer handles the official duties of a lawyer threats against Mr. Levy are idiotic. Also, Mr. Levy may be able to apply for a one-off permission to act on behalf of the dependant in this case; you would need to check the rules in Arizona.
The problem is the FDA is run by idiots who fear the masses with knowledge. The results of the DNA testing are just information which some will use incorrectly and others will use correctly. The misuse will occur with or without FDA approval. At most, I might agree to a label or statement that the results should be discussed with your doctor and not be solely relied upon to make any diagnosis or treatment plans.
Scheiner is correct when nobus is nothing but hubris because sooner or later someone will discover and use the National Stupidity Agency's exploits against the US.
There are numerous ways for a US citizen (native born) to be in contact with foreign nationals without ever leaving the US or contacting anyone overseas. Many foreign nationals are legitimately in the US. Unless you live is some remote backwater you are likely to meet several.
The article noted the real value of an API is when developers use them. At a bare minimum they can be discreet advertising for the company. How many maps on websites have a copyright for the publisher of the mapping application (Bing, Google, or Mapquest)? But I doubt they wrote the webpage.
The EU forgot about sites that allow searching of public records that may be government run. The example of bankruptcy is apt since they are court cases conducted largely in public. There will be a public record in the appropriate bankruptcy court that is likely to be publicly accessible. Also, criminal cases are conducted in public and again there is a record that is publicly searchable.
The only way the EU directive will work is if the data is never posted online.
The real problem which Mike alluded to, is the lack of proper editing for content, facts, and solid logic when making conclusions. Mike says he wants quality over an arbitrary word length. Since I get most of my news online or the local TV for local stories and weather, story length is less of an issue; well written is an issue.
Also, the AP story can be used by the local fish wrap as a source for their story.I have seen stories from my local fish wrap that should have been longer online. They looked like they were shortened to fit a space on physical page.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: This is truly astonishing.
So you are a shyster who is telling programmers what an API does?
The crux of the problem is an API defines the interface of inputs and outputs. It does not actually do anything. The implementation is deliberately hidden by the API and that is most definitely copyrightable. The issue Oracle is pouting about is anyone can write an implementation of the Java (or any other) API without infringing on the copyright of the underlying source code.
One of the reasons the API hides the source code is to make various parts of the program only dependent on the API not how the API is implemented. The idea is the implementation can be completely rewritten if necessary without affected (hopefully) any dependent parts of the code.
APIs describe the input/output interface between different programs. It promises that specific inputs will give specific outputs. It allows some to leverage the work of others to solve problems.
For example, one might want to plot a list of customer addresses on a map. There APIs that allow one to convert addresses to latitude and longitude suitable. And there are APIs that allow one to enter the lat/long and obtain a map. If you had to write all the code yourself, you will be busy for a long time. But the APIs allow to concentrate on the parts you need to do, confident that you can actually map your addresses.
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Following China
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One Problem
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Re: TV has pretty much run its course
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Good idea
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An interesting question about surveillance cameras in Europe; does anyone have the right to have footage wiped?
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Nice stories
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Shyster move
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Bar threat
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They are correct
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Re: and we all thought
There are numerous ways for a US citizen (native born) to be in contact with foreign nationals without ever leaving the US or contacting anyone overseas. Many foreign nationals are legitimately in the US. Unless you live is some remote backwater you are likely to meet several.
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API value
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Public Records
The only way the EU directive will work is if the data is never posted online.
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Also, the AP story can be used by the local fish wrap as a source for their story.I have seen stories from my local fish wrap that should have been longer online. They looked like they were shortened to fit a space on physical page.
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: This is truly astonishing.
The crux of the problem is an API defines the interface of inputs and outputs. It does not actually do anything. The implementation is deliberately hidden by the API and that is most definitely copyrightable. The issue Oracle is pouting about is anyone can write an implementation of the Java (or any other) API without infringing on the copyright of the underlying source code.
One of the reasons the API hides the source code is to make various parts of the program only dependent on the API not how the API is implemented. The idea is the implementation can be completely rewritten if necessary without affected (hopefully) any dependent parts of the code.
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For example, one might want to plot a list of customer addresses on a map. There APIs that allow one to convert addresses to latitude and longitude suitable. And there are APIs that allow one to enter the lat/long and obtain a map. If you had to write all the code yourself, you will be busy for a long time. But the APIs allow to concentrate on the parts you need to do, confident that you can actually map your addresses.
Larry, Curly, and Moe do not understand this.
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