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Comment Re:Autism is bullshit; No, only the AC is ... (Score 1) 398

If you'd started disciplining him when he as a toddler, then you wouldn't be dealing with a little monster that bites himself whenever you assert your authority in the slightest bit.

He IS a toddler. Any other useful suggestions? If not, just keep trolling anonymously.

Comment Re:Autism is bullshit; No, only the AC is ... (Score 1) 398

Mod me down all you want, but everyone knows it's fucking true.

We can't mod you down, because you were too scared to make these comments under an accountable ID. I'll take your suggestions of discipline and punishment on board, but considering my son will react to stress and confusion by biting his own arm until he draws blood, I may have to take a bat to him to get your message across...

Comment Re:It already is (Score 1) 607

Actually, I took the mention to be a dig at the excessive cost of an iPhone: If a iPad can be sold at $399, then why does an iPhone have to cost so much more? I'm not sure why you took that to be advertising for Apple, unless you think $399 is an exceptionally low price, which few people would be aware of? Of course, I may be unaware of a secret Slashdot agenda. Equally, you may be looking for something that isn't there.

Comment Re:It already is (Score 2) 607

It's yet another advert for Apple passing as a story.

I don't think so. Where's the pro-Apple angle? I must have missed these endorsements:

Apple - the paparazzi's choice. Protecting your privacy, while you invade someone else's...

Russell Brand, England's premier comedian, says "I only throw Apple phones, no other manufacturer's phones are weighted for the same distance and accuracy".

The iPhone - with an 18 month contract, it's a steal. (Off contract, it's a felony...)

Comment Re:Why not? (Score 5, Insightful) 607

I think the summary is just using the story as real-life example of the ludicrous nature of mobile phone pricing structures. No-one is questioning the right/wrong of the offence, but it appears US law determines the seriousness of the offence based on the value of the goods. The question becomes how much is your free/subsidised phone worth? A question only clouded by the lack of transparency in the pricing models of phone companies/manufacturers.

Personally, I believe the ideal of weighting the seriousness of a crime on the monetary value of the goods stolen is inherently flawed. Which is worse - tossing the phone of a paparazzi? Or stealing a sandwich from a homeless guy? It appears that US law may consider damaging a wealthy man's toy to be worthy of a greater punishment than depriving a poor man of his food for a day.

Comment Re:hmmm (Score 1) 490

Modded as trolling for pointing out that the patent doesn't relate to voice control as mis-stated in the article and repeated throughout the thread?

Or modded as trolling because I highlighted that the required information to understand the patent claim is posted in response throughout the thread? Here it is again: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8086604.PN.&OS=PN/8086604&RS=PN/8086604

Or modded as trolling because I appealed for another user to put some substance to their posted opinion?

Or modded as trolling because I didn't attack the US patent system and/or Apple?

Comment Re:hmmm (Score 1) 490

They're essentially claiming voice control "on the internet" and I thought we had already established here on slashdolt that "...on the internet" patents are bullshit.

Er, no they're not.

Read the patent claim: http://patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PALL&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=8086604.PN.&OS=PN/8086604&RS=PN/8086604

You can't just repeat the same old nonsense and hope that no-one notices. It's not even specific to voice control, although does appear to be related to their implementation of Siri.

Comment Re:prior art... also obvious. (Score 1) 490

Yes, but that does not appear to be what they are claiming to have patented. What I took from the article is that they appeared to be claiming ownership on the very idea of being able to have a computer perform functions at the vocal request of an individual while using natural language, and not special commands.

Well, if you read the patent that I'd linked to below, you'd realise that isn't the case. I'm now certain that this is the patent under discussion - how on earth the FTA concluded it was patenting voice commands, I'll never know.

Comment Re:hmmm (Score 0) 490

People should really see their BS for what is with these claims, seriously, they own voice control?

Except that's not what they're claiming. And if you'd bothered to read some portion of this thread (or God forbid, the patents that you're commenting on) you'd know that.
How about you post something to support your claim that Apple is afraid of ICS? Now that may be a valid and probably interesting comment. I'm not saying they're not, but your post contains nothing to validate your assertion.

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