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by zizee 14y ago
A key difference between Microsoft Windows and other operating systems is that it was declared a monopoly . Being deemed a monopoly Microsoft Windows is held to different standards to all the other options that you mentioned. That said, I t
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by zizee 14y ago
Alas, I don't know the answer to your question, but I can tell you that you are not hellbanned.
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by zizee 14y ago
This is more a protocol than an app. In the early days of computer networking lots of companies had their own proprietary email systems that couldn't talk to each other. Then an open email protocol was created and email became so much more
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by zizee 14y ago
Just because there is a lot of attention paid to the instagrams of the world does not mean there is nobody tackling big problems. Then the internet happened and everything got put on hold for a generation.” The ability for everyday man to
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by zizee 14y ago
Microsoft is probably aggressive about the windows trademark as it is a very generic trademark and could easily be revoked if not defended vigorously. Even in relation to operating systems it is generic - think "window manager". Because of
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by zizee 14y ago
EDIT: Seems we both edited our posts at the same time An edit-off at 10 paces. Draw! I think the whole thing is fascinating. From a marketing perspective it's amazing how De Beers manufactured demand for diamonds out of near nothingness.
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by zizee 14y ago
the story behind the De Beers cartel is well known. Is it really? Or are you assuming that because you and your friends know about it that you think that everyone knows about it? (not an attack, just a easy trap to fall into). players in
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by zizee 14y ago
How about: 1. Rounded Square Icons on interface 2. Enlarging documents by tapping the screen http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-versus-samsung-2012-8?o...
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by zizee 14y ago
But if you replaced all the android devices with iphones, Apple would have HUGE leverage over Google.
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by zizee 14y ago
Apologies, thought that this was an "Ask HN thread" and missed the OP article.
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by zizee 14y ago
Presumably part of the change would be that accounts with 0 karma would not be able to post? Perhaps the grandparent could elaborate.
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by zizee 14y ago
Perfecting fit and finish is quite obviously innovation. But is it patentable?
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by zizee 14y ago
Cool, thanks for the insight.
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by zizee 14y ago
So if I understand this correctly the 3.7x speedup is a speedup in garbage collection and will have a positive effect on the speed of the browser which is nice. But what sort of effect will this have on page rendering? Anyone in the know ca
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by zizee 14y ago
Dude, grow up. One of the patents apple has sued over related to the shape of the iphone: The D’677 and D’087 patents relate to specific aspects associated with the iPhone, namely, the design choice of a black transparent and glass-like fr
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by zizee 14y ago
Can someone edit the title to include "(2001)"? Cute find, but the significance is not clear unless you note the articles published date. It took a little while to realise why LG was spruiking a tablet called an iPad.
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by zizee 14y ago
The most interesting thing is that a tablet computer called an iPad was shopped about over ten years ago.
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by zizee 14y ago
I hope no one has patented a more elongated rectangle, otherwise Apple could be in hot water.
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by zizee 14y ago
humans are the most intelligent species (excluding dolphins and mice) When I read this for a split second I was thinking "man, how can this guy think dolphins are smarter than humans? And mice? What is he think... oohh, Heheh! Nice.
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by zizee 14y ago
Yeah, an ant can lift ten times its own body weight, but if you scale it up to the size of a human it couldn't lift its own body off the ground.
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by zizee 14y ago
Not sure what the down vote was for, it was a genuine question. The parents comment IS ambiguous and I would be interested in a clarification. Sometimes it is difficult to pickup on sarcasm in the written word. This post is not being sarcas
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by zizee 14y ago
I'm not sure why the tone is so defensive, b/c, really, who's attacking that? My guess it is in response to some quarters not respecting "lifestyle business" startups. There ARE (or were) people attacking that.
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by zizee 14y ago
I honestly can't tell if you are agreeing with what the parent wrote or disagreeing. I'm leaning toward disagreement.
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by zizee 14y ago
Agreed, I was thinking that as well. I wonder if the same factors in transforming those societies all those years ago could be used in the modern world? Or has the world changed so much since then that the same factors could no longer apply
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by zizee 14y ago
Corruption, above all else, is the biggest thing holding humanity back, but I wonder if it is possible to cleanse corruption from a society where it is so deeply ingrained? Are there any good examples of a really corrupt society successfull
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by zizee 14y ago
Agreed that HN is better when articles are on topic.
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by zizee 14y ago
Perhaps because obamba is the current president? Why so sensitive?
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by zizee 14y ago
Strawman, but valid thoughts. I have had similar misgivings, but if we have cured aging, part of that should include a cure for our minds aging aswell.
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by zizee 14y ago
I don't mind if others don't want to live forever, but I am happy to give it a red hot go.
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by zizee 14y ago
You must have missed the part where I wrote as long as you have a sustainable position . In the case of Apple vs Samsung, the smart phone market is at a different level of maturity that lack of market share is not going drive developers aw

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