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Comment on South Atlantic Hurricane by Edward Vielmetti

Edward Vielmetti — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:26:37 +0000

The first one, Catarina, was in 2004; this is the 2d

http://www.vizworld.com/2010/03/noaa-environmental-visualization-laboratory/

Comment on South Atlantic Hurricane by bhyde

bhyde — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:46:00 +0000

i gather it is unlikely to threaten any land

Comment on South Atlantic Hurricane by Peter

Peter — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:19:10 +0000

that’s bad right?

Comment on Microsoft using patents to shape standards by bhyde

bhyde — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:23:23 +0000

Christian – Thank you for the clarification, but let’s not confuse a discussion of the exactly where the boundary of the license is with the key point that the license works to guide developers into implementing standards that create synergies for Microsoft and away from alternatives that might undermine those synergies, innovate new solutions, or better serve other platforms vendors.

Comment on Microsoft using patents to shape standards by Christian Paquin

Christian Paquin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:59:52 +0000

Hi Ben,

As one author of the specs, I’d like to shed some light on your last comment.

Microsoft’s Open Specification Promise (OSP) certainly allows developers to safely implement the optional parts of the specs. The OSP FAQ (http://www.microsoft.com/Interop/osp/default.mspx#EWDAE) states:

Q: The specification I am interested in has some required portions and some optional portions, does the OSP apply to both?

A: Yes, the OSP covers Necessary Claims for both required and optional portions of the Covered Specifications. Under the paragraph entitled “Covered Specifications” is the language that makes it clear that the OSP applied to portions of the Covered Specifications that are optional. (“This Promise also applies to the required elements of optional portions of such specifications.”)

Regards,

Christian

Comment on Cost of that Car by bhyde

bhyde — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:22:42 +0000

Sorry Caleb;

I’ve often wondered where the sweet spot is between the depreciation curve and the maintenance + cost of inconvenience. I suspect my 97 Honda maybe in that sweet spot. But as the other posting reveals the depreciation/cost-of-capital is only an interesting portion of the total cost.

Comment on Cost of that Car by Caleb

Caleb — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:09:15 +0000

What about us poor souls who live in car-centric cities? The bus system is spartan and there is no subway system nor Zip cars.

How do the years after the car is paid off but can still be used factor into the calculations? Is it in the depreciation curve, or the resale value?

Comment on Trip to the Market by Ascription is an Anathema to any Enthusiasm › Cost of that Car

Ascription is an Anathema to any Enthusiasm › Cost of that Car — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:32:39 +0000

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Comment on Guard Labor by Ascription is an Anathema to any Enthusiasm › Guard Labor – II

Ascription is an Anathema to any Enthusiasm › Guard Labor – II — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:11:11 +0000

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Comment on Core Concerns by Ascription is an Anathema to any Enthusiasm ›

Ascription is an Anathema to any Enthusiasm › — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:10:14 +0000

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