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by nroach 14y ago
That's fine if you're storing only small files, but sparkleshare is based on git and absolutely chokes on large files. So photos, home movies, and the like which live happily on Dropbox are a disaster on Sparkleshare. The main reason seems
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by nroach 14y ago
Number 4 is a tragically bad idea: "Infringers should avoid liability if they independently arrive at the patented invention." I love the EFF (and donate) but as a litigator it appears entirely unworkable. The root problem is that this prop
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by nroach 14y ago
It's not a question of trust, necessarily. The Heroku TOS uses your IP to provide and serve your app. The Redhat TOS allows them to use your app (without further notice or consent) and your logo, name, and trademarks in their advertising
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by nroach 14y ago
Ah, and there's the rub. All it takes is a nod from the inventor, and the patents can be used offensively. If I'm a troll and putting together a portfolio to go after a "big fish", I probably already have the resources to offer the inventor
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by nroach 15y ago
I agree to an extent. But, the webkit prefix situation is not the same as the IE problem. During IE's heyday, sites were tailored specifically to that browser, but due to IP and technical lock-in, other browsers were unable to implement t
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by nroach 15y ago
I just ran through the same process, including putting in a credit card number and all kinds of personal information. At the end, all I was told was "We're Closed We’re currently closed for business. Our normal hours of operation are from
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by nroach 15y ago
debt != equity. see also bankruptcy discharge.
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by nroach 15y ago
It really isn't that bad, under the circumstances. They did some things right: 1) Acknowledge a problem in a timely manner (assuming the really did only get escalation one day ago) 2) Provide specific information on what is being done to f
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by nroach 15y ago
"Lawsuits" are an easy scapegoat, but it's probably not a significant driving factor. For example, Texas has very strict tort reform laws which basically make it impossible to sue a doctor for malpractice. But defensive medicine hasn't fad
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by nroach 15y ago
Try "16 CFR 255" http://www.ftc.gov/os/2009/10/091005revisedendorsementguides...
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by nroach 15y ago
This is probably a bit of nitpicking, but did you mean tenets instead of tenants?
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by nroach 15y ago
Well, I think it's a bit more than: "pretty please take away people's freedom to protect our profits". That's the only thing they have the power to do." More along the lines of: "Pretty please take away people's freedom and here's a huge bu
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by nroach 15y ago
I too really wanted to like Spotify. But the Spotify UI always felt like work rather than enjoyment and exploration. Unfortunately, until and unless Grooveshark can solve their legal issues and obtain solid licensing, they're going to r
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by nroach 15y ago
It's simple really: lifestyle businesses supply enough profit to fund the creator and his or her employees and suppliers. They do not typically create enough free cash to interest investors. Investors/VCs/Angels define "success" as an inves
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by nroach 15y ago
To me, the most important point is not the semantic difference between "profitable" and "sustainable" but instead the author's invocation of opportunity cost: "You could have rented the space out at fair market value for much more money tha
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Amazon Links to Competitor (Apple) Off Its Front Page
17 points by nroach 15y ago|5 comments
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by nroach 15y ago
Laypersons often misunderstand that there's a difference between promising 100.00000% and delivering 100.00000%. The client needs to understand what their contractual remedy is when the promise falls short, and the method that will be used
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by nroach 15y ago
That clip is disturbing. I understand that not everyone can replicate Jobs' reality distortion field. But, why is Bezos not excited about his own product? There should be a natural enthusiasm that is missing onstage there. And, it's not
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by nroach 15y ago
This is a cool idea, and a good first start implementation. It's also the basis of the "Health Insurance Exchanges" that are due to be set up by the Affordable Care Act (a/k/a Obamacare in the pejorative). Starting in 2014 individuals can
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by nroach 15y ago
There is no live registered trademark in the US for "Final Touch" or "FinalTouch" in a relevant class. There was one in the computer software field from 1992 that has since been abandoned. The proper way to indicate a claim to mark by usag
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by nroach 15y ago
Deliberately pushing people out? Probably not. They had a major decision point available when they chose to either exit beta and step onto a release product schedule or drop the project entirely. The fact that they chose to productize it
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by nroach 15y ago
I think that AeroFS only uses central servers to identify the IP addresses of participating hosts and negotiate a connection. AFAIK, the actual data flows directly peer to peer. So, even a malicious employee or government snoop would only
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by nroach 15y ago
I'm surprised more people haven't mentioned the lack of a web interface. I've been using AeroFS and Dropbox heavily but haven't felt that I'm at the point where I could give either one up completely. Dropbox is too costly for syncing ever
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by nroach 15y ago
Same problem here. 4.3.3(8J2) os build, 04.10.01 modem firmware, MC608LL model
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by nroach 15y ago
I use deposit@home and have no formal line of credit with USAA. It may be something they're doing internally, but my only products with them are debit accounts. (My credit and insurance is done elsewhere due to non-competitive rates charge
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by nroach 15y ago
And, it's being run on launchrock which advertises "Create a viral “Launching Soon” page in minutes." So, is there actually a product here, or is this just a five-minute market test to see if its' worth building a product someday?
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by nroach 15y ago
The ghost developer is losing sales by going unmentioned in t he linked article. After reading the article, I thought "wow, maybe I should give this software a try- it sounds like its worth the money." But, with no link to his site nor any
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by nroach 15y ago
iTunes Match is amnesty for pirates. It looks like you can take a library of questionably-licensed songs and turn them into DRM-Free fully licensed AAC for $25/year. While I'm going to have to dig through the full TOS to make sure there ar
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by nroach 16y ago
Good point. Somehow it didn't stick with me that it was used before. But, I think the tone is very different in this context. It's hard to pin it down, but the way he used it previously seemed less reflective and more promotional. Of course
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by nroach 16y ago
Is this Steve Jobs signing off? Looking at Engadget's coverage, the tone of Steve's closing seems very different from any past event I can recall. It's always about Apple and about the Product. Jobs is very focused and doesn't "accidental

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