"The Arch Linux distribution has been modified to run off the FreeBSD 9.0 kernel as an alternative to using Linux. The developer of Arch BSD explained his reasoning as enjoying FreeBSD while also liking the Arch Linux philosophy of a 'fast, lightweight, optimized distro,' so he sought to combine the two operating systems to have FreeBSD at its core while being encircled by Arch. The Arch BSD initiative is similar to Debian GNU/kFreeBSD."

Well, if you want it "encircled" you're gonna need another Arch. Or maybe some cowbell?

Is there anything in there saying you will be told exactly what caused their system to flag your account? I mean in detal such as what a firewall log might show, not some general "infringing activity" at such and such a time crap.

I don't think you understand Apple's business model. They've got a loooong list of bullshit patents ready to unleash on anybody who dares to compete with them. Samsung is the most successful Android phone maker, that's why they're being picked on. When Samsung defeats the 'rounded corners' lawsuit Apple will just pick another one from their list. So it goes...

Well, it seems like a very VERY good thing that there are companies like Google and Samsung willing to put out the cash to fight Apple. Imagine for a moment what your smartphone choices would be in Android were not in the hands of a company with the resources Google has or if handsets were not being very successfully manufactured by a company as big as Samsung (and others). The more Apple sues (hopefully) the more if its patents get invalidated and the weaker their position becomes. The fact that this "war" is being waged over devices and technology that the average juror actually uses every day and may well have in their pocket during the trial helps more "average" people see how hurtful these outcomes can be to average people because they actually use the technology. It's not like were talking about patents for technology that controls satellites or some more exotic and seemingly distant technology.

I think the point here is that for example, you have the right/freedom to tell me to go fuck myself, but that does not mean I won't punch you in the nose for it. I agree and defend freedom of speech, but those speaking need to understand that there may be consequences to their expression separate from their right to make it.

I recall the Germans thinking that same shit in the 40s. It didn't turn out the way they expected, and I seriously doubt it would for Apple.

That all of the other "browsewrap" style agreements we see outside the internet are also invalid? By this I mean items like attraction admission tickets, parking lot receipts and for that matter airline tickets that say things like "acceptance/use of this ticket constitutes agreement with this contract" (such as seen here https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2617/3708171070_cd5418d1e5_b.jpg)

Well, if they're getting it early they must me stroking their cocks with it or something because most/all of the major players are STILL shipping new products running ancient versions of Android.

Why not go with the best overall standard regardless of who introduced it and whether or not it was the first. Now this doesn't mean I'm for or against either standard, it just seems that the assumption is that it should be ignored because it wasn't first and because Microsoft introduced it.

It shouldn't matter where the money comes from, if Oracle agree to "support their DB on Itanium so long as Intel produced it", then it doesn't matter where the money comes from. to Oracle: Did you agree to "support Itanium so long as Intel produced it"? Yes? Done. This situation is EXACTLY what a contract is for. Does anyone remember the contract between Microsoft and Nvidia (where Microsoft had first right to buy Nvidia because it made the chips for the Xbox)?

OS/2 Anyone?

Well, if you're going to get technical about it 40,000 sq meters / 35,800 workers is VERY optimistic because it doesn't account for the space taken up by the machinery.

I'm gonna go out on a limb and suggest that ALL the employees will not be present at the SAME TIME.

Firstly if we are talking about visitors to your home, any adults should be responsible for their own behavior and if there are children involved then THEIR parents should be responsible. Furthermore, how do you know malware on your visiting uncle Bob's laptop didn't do it (and yes this could still happen even if Bob had taken reasonable precautions against it)? The point is that in this situation all of this would end up on your doorstep, it would be like being held responsible for something a care thief did with your stolen car.

It seems like it should be legal, if I buy you a copy of TurboTax for your birthday and give it to you (effectively transferring the license to you) then YOU own the program even though you didn't pay for it. Maybe buying someone a computer with Windows already installed would be a better example or the software in a car's integrated navigation system.