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1. 31.▲
   by gsb 14y ago

   Regardless of how one feels about the ideal of software patents, the implementation leaves huge amounts to be desired with vague and obvious patents granted every day. Imagine if every time a patent was invalidated by the defence at trial,
2. 32.▲
   by gsb 14y ago

   Will you feel bad if one of your former employers goes out of business and the patents are bought up by someone else who will use them to attack, not defend?
3. 33.▲
   by gsb 14y ago

   Plenty of Judges treat not paying a judgement against you as contempt of court. Even though it is not supposed to happen, it often does. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/06/opinion/06mon4.html http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/14/opinion/ret
4. 34.▲
   by gsb 14y ago

   Points aren't completely standard in print either. Prior to significant computerization, a point was slightly smaller than 1/72 of an inch. Often 1/72.27 of an inch. With computerization (particularly postscript but I think it has roots be
5. 35.▲
   by gsb 14y ago

   A minor point: he applied to renounce 16 months ago. The date 8 months ago was when it was finally accepted.
6. 36.▲
   by gsb 14y ago

   Non-resident aliens are specifically excluded from paying capital gains to the US. I wonder why? The US also refuses to collect information on income earned in the US by foreign residents (currently there are some efforts to change this, b
7. 37.▲
   by gsb 14y ago

   The wall is going up one brick at a time...