Archive for March 2006
Is E-Bay Next?
A new Supreme Court case, e-Bay v MercExchange is being fought based on the patent rights held by the latter for the "buy-it-now" technology. MercExchange has won in an appeals court the right to gain an injunction against e-Bay for the infringement on a MercExchange patent.
This case is similar to the Blackberry case that was recently lost by the plaintiff regarding the e-mailing capabilities of the hand-held device.
It is being claimed that MercExchange is what is known as a patent troll-a group that buys the patent on a product or idea with no intention to use it, but rather to sell it for a much higher price when the time is right. MercExchange claims to not be doing this.
I can certainly understand why everyone involved here wants to be right. E-Bay makes millions of dollars with their online shopping center, and it seems that everyone benefits from it. I feel that since MercExchange was not in the process of developing a way to use their patent that they should not be able to stop e-Bay. Rather, they should have to sell their patent to e-Bay for a price. I realize that legally this may not be feasible, and I also realize that patents are supposed to protect those who develop ideas and products. However, it seems to me that in the technological race where everyone is out to make a buck, more than one company will come out with an idea at a time. As long as these ideas were not stolen from eachother (and how can you really know) then move faster to get your product out there. MercExchange may be a small company, but technological millionaires have been known to develop successfully with the drive of two people.
1 comment March 29, 2006
Cold War Artifacts Found
I find it interesting that although we continually chop down trees and rainforests every year, and that the ocean has become known as “the final frontier,” that every now and again, surprises still lurk in the shadows of our own state.
A Cold War bunker was found inside of the Brooklyn Bridge base this week. Although the place previously had been used for storage, containers were recently found inside of a cache on the third floor, with supplies in case of an emergency. These supplies included crackers that were to be consumed as part of a 10,000 calorie diet, and empty water drums.
The fact that so much history exists under our very noses is fascinating to me. When I was a kid I used to go down to my basement, and play in the small spare room that held all of our storage. I used to wish that somewhere in that room would be an old diary from a former tenant, or a box of toys no one had ever seen before. Okay, so you caught me, I had an active imagination as a kid. Still do, actually.
But the fact is, so much of our past is right in front of our face. We ignore it, trample over it, or preserve it in museums. I only wish we didn’t spend so much time modernizing and adapting. Back in the Cold War era, those items were important. For good reason. Hopefully such findings can help us better understand our past, embrace it, and keep it with us when we move on in life, leaving behind our old keepsakes and storage.
2 comments March 21, 2006
Cold War Artifacts Found
I find it interesting that although we continually chop down trees and rainforests every year, and that the ocean has become known as “the final frontier,” that every now and again, surprises still lurk in the shadows of our own state.
A Cold War bunker was found inside of the Brooklyn Bridge base this week. Although the place previously had been used for storage, containers were recently found inside of a cache on the third floor, with supplies in case of an emergency. These supplies included crackers that were to be consumed as part of a 10,000 calorie diet, and empty water drums.
The fact that so much history exists under our very noses is fascinating to me. When I was a kid I used to go down to my basement, and play in the small spare room that held all of our storage. I used to wish that somewhere in that room would be an old diary from a former tenant, or a box of toys no one had ever seen before. Okay, so you caught me, I had an active imagination as a kid. Still do, actually.
But the fact is, so much of our past is right in front of our face. We ignore it, trample over it, or preserve it in museums. I only wish we didn’t spend so much time modernizing and adapting. Back in the Cold War era, those items were important. For good reason. Hopefully such findings can help us better understand our past, embrace it, and keep it with us when we move on in life, leaving behind our old keepsakes and storage.
Add a comment March 21, 2006
Cold War Artifacts Found
I find it interesting that although we continually chop down trees and rainforests every year, and that the ocean has become known as “the final frontier,” that every now and again, surprises still lurk in the shadows of our own state.
A Cold War bunker was found inside of the Brooklyn Bridge base this week. Although the place previously had been used for storage, containers were recently found inside of a cache on the third floor, with supplies in case of an emergency. These supplies included crackers that were to be consumed as part of a 10,000 calorie diet, and empty water drums.
The fact that so much history exists under our very noses is fascinating to me. When I was a kid I used to go down to my basement, and play in the small spare room that held all of our storage. I used to wish that somewhere in that room would be an old diary from a former tenant, or a box of toys no one had ever seen before. Okay, so you caught me, I had an active imagination as a kid. Still do, actually.
But the fact is, so much of our past is right in front of our face. We ignore it, trample over it, or preserve it in museums. I only wish we didn’t spend so much time modernizing and adapting. Back in the Cold War era, those items were important. For good reason. Hopefully such findings can help us better understand our past, embrace it, and keep it with us when we move on in life, leaving behind our old keepsakes and storage.
Add a comment March 21, 2006
Cold War Artifacts Found
I find it interesting that although we continually chop down trees and rainforests every year, and that the ocean has become known as “the final frontier,” that every now and again, surprises still lurk in the shadows of our own state.
A Cold War bunker was found inside of the Brooklyn Bridge base this week. Although the place previously had been used for storage, containers were recently found inside of a cache on the third floor, with supplies in case of an emergency. These supplies included crackers that were to be consumed as part of a 10,000 calorie diet, and empty water drums.
The fact that so much history exists under our very noses is fascinating to me. When I was a kid I used to go down to my basement, and play in the small spare room that held all of our storage. I used to wish that somewhere in that room would be an old diary from a former tenant, or a box of toys no one had ever seen before. Okay, so you caught me, I had an active imagination as a kid. Still do, actually.
But the fact is, so much of our past is right in front of our face. We ignore it, trample over it, or preserve it in museums. I only wish we didn’t spend so much time modernizing and adapting. Back in the Cold War era, those items were important. For good reason. Hopefully such findings can help us better understand our past, embrace it, and keep it with us when we move on in life, leaving behind our old keepsakes and storage.
Add a comment March 21, 2006
Cold War Artifacts Found
I find it interesting that although we continually chop down trees and rainforests every year, and that the ocean has become known as “the final frontier,” that every now and again, surprises still lurk in the shadows of our own state.
A Cold War bunker was found inside of the Brooklyn Bridge base this week. Although the place previously had been used for storage, containers were recently found inside of a cache on the third floor, with supplies in case of an emergency. These supplies included crackers that were to be consumed as part of a 10,000 calorie diet, and empty water drums.
The fact that so much history exists under our very noses is fascinating to me. When I was a kid I used to go down to my basement, and play in the small spare room that held all of our storage. I used to wish that somewhere in that room would be an old diary from a former tenant, or a box of toys no one had ever seen before. Okay, so you caught me, I had an active imagination as a kid. Still do, actually.
But the fact is, so much of our past is right in front of our face. We ignore it, trample over it, or preserve it in museums. I only wish we didn’t spend so much time modernizing and adapting. Back in the Cold War era, those items were important. For good reason. Hopefully such findings can help us better understand our past, embrace it, and keep it with us when we move on in life, leaving behind our old keepsakes and storage.
Add a comment March 21, 2006
Cold War Artifacts Found
I find it interesting that although we continually chop down trees and rainforests every year, and that the ocean has become known as “the final frontier,” that every now and again, surprises still lurk in the shadows of our own state.
A Cold War bunker was found inside of the Brooklyn Bridge base this week. Although the place previously had been used for storage, containers were recently found inside of a cache on the third floor, with supplies in case of an emergency. These supplies included crackers that were to be consumed as part of a 10,000 calorie diet, and empty water drums.
The fact that so much history exists under our very noses is fascinating to me. When I was a kid I used to go down to my basement, and play in the small spare room that held all of our storage. I used to wish that somewhere in that room would be an old diary from a former tenant, or a box of toys no one had ever seen before. Okay, so you caught me, I had an active imagination as a kid. Still do, actually.
But the fact is, so much of our past is right in front of our face. We ignore it, trample over it, or preserve it in museums. I only wish we didn’t spend so much time modernizing and adapting. Back in the Cold War era, those items were important. For good reason. Hopefully such findings can help us better understand our past, embrace it, and keep it with us when we move on in life, leaving behind our old keepsakes and storage.
Add a comment March 21, 2006
Cold War Artifacts Found
I find it interesting that although we continually chop down trees and rainforests every year, and that the ocean has become known as “the final frontier,” that every now and again, surprises still lurk in the shadows of our own state.
A Cold War bunker was found inside of the Brooklyn Bridge base this week. Although the place previously had been used for storage, containers were recently found inside of a cache on the third floor, with supplies in case of an emergency. These supplies included crackers that were to be consumed as part of a 10,000 calorie diet, and empty water drums.
The fact that so much history exists under our very noses is fascinating to me. When I was a kid I used to go down to my basement, and play in the small spare room that held all of our storage. I used to wish that somewhere in that room would be an old diary from a former tenant, or a box of toys no one had ever seen before. Okay, so you caught me, I had an active imagination as a kid. Still do, actually.
But the fact is, so much of our past is right in front of our face. We ignore it, trample over it, or preserve it in museums. I only wish we didn’t spend so much time modernizing and adapting. Back in the Cold War era, those items were important. For good reason. Hopefully such findings can help us better understand our past, embrace it, and keep it with us when we move on in life, leaving behind our old keepsakes and storage.
Add a comment March 21, 2006
Cold War Artifacts Found
I find it interesting that although we continually chop down trees and rainforests every year, and that the ocean has become known as “the final frontier,” that every now and again, surprises still lurk in the shadows of our own state.
A Cold War bunker was found inside of the Brooklyn Bridge base this week. Although the place previously had been used for storage, containers were recently found inside of a cache on the third floor, with supplies in case of an emergency. These supplies included crackers that were to be consumed as part of a 10,000 calorie diet, and empty water drums.
The fact that so much history exists under our very noses is fascinating to me. When I was a kid I used to go down to my basement, and play in the small spare room that held all of our storage. I used to wish that somewhere in that room would be an old diary from a former tenant, or a box of toys no one had ever seen before. Okay, so you caught me, I had an active imagination as a kid. Still do, actually.
But the fact is, so much of our past is right in front of our face. We ignore it, trample over it, or preserve it in museums. I only wish we didn’t spend so much time modernizing and adapting. Back in the Cold War era, those items were important. For good reason. Hopefully such findings can help us better understand our past, embrace it, and keep it with us when we move on in life, leaving behind our old keepsakes and storage.
Add a comment March 21, 2006
Slide Show Mania
Slideshows aren’t as easily put together as they may seem. If the pictures seem out of order, or the topics of each photograph don’t match, then the slideshow seems unneccessary, and like they are showing off. However when done well, slideshows are good ways to see several pictures with a click of a mouse. Instead of being distracted by photographs in the story, you can begin a slideshow after, to further understand what they are reading.
This first slide show is from msnbc.com, in their entertainment section. These pictures showcase this week in celebrities. It’s a good slideshow because it doesn’t focus on one particular person, but it does follow a similar theme. The theme is seemingly celebrities caught off-guard, which makes viewing them enticing to see who they will show next, and what they will be doing.
This next slide show is from the Dave Matthews Band website. Its pictures depict various shows put on by the band. I like these shots because they are not all front and center, which anyone in the audience can see. These pictures get shots of every angle, in different colors, which makes the pictures not only look cool but also entices the viewer to be keep looking. If the photos all faced forward, they wouldn’t give you the feel of the concert itself. These pictures do.
My final slide show is actually the header for the NBC.com website. The interesting idea behind this slideshow is that the pictures change on their own. They also showcase the various ‘big deal’ t.v. appearances going on this week on the channel. Pictures like these make viewers want to tune into the shows, to see where they fit. They also make you want to read the articles about the particular show, in order to either catch yourself up on what has been going on, or to prepare yourself for what is next.
1 comment March 15, 2006
