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Comment: Re:I'm not a patent lawyer, but I can tell you thi (Score 1) 342

by tinkerghost (#43583879) Attached to: Lawyer Loses It In Letter To Patent Office
I disagree, I haven't seen a patent in the last 10 years that isn't a pile of steaming crap wrapped up in leaglease.

Even when the idea is worth the patent, by the time the lawyers get through with it, it's entirely worthless to actually try and duplicate it. General and vague references that paint a broad picture of the problem supposedly solved and hints of how to do it.

Comment: Re:Welcome to... (Score 1) 798

by tinkerghost (#42778123) Attached to: AT&T: Don't Want a Data Plan for That Smartphone? Too Bad.

Funny, when I did a normal early disconnect, they charged me for the early termination 3 months in a row and then terminated my service with a 4th early termination fee for not paying the other termination fees.

I was told to straighten it out, I would have to pay the whole thing then file a complaint to get the extra back. They still call me every couple of years looking for their money.

Comment: Re:That's the way the cookie crumbles (Score 1) 455

by tinkerghost (#41431473) Attached to: Ask Slashdot: How To Fight Copyright Violations With DMCA?
Small claims court. Claim the value of the infringment as less than $3K & pay the $138 for the court date & another $100 or so to have it served. They won't show up in court & you ask the judge for the money & an injunction by YouTube. Mail the injunction to YouTube & the video comes down. The money isn't going to be worthwhile to go after, but that's not really what you're after anyway.

Comment: Re:Ummm....no (Score 2) 1218

by tinkerghost (#41032791) Attached to: Kentucky Lawmakers Shocked To Find Evolution In Biology Tests

Theories are taught all the time in science. Evolution and Intelligent Design are both theories. There is no reason why both cannot be taught in public school.

Have you read the ID 'theory' - "Life is too complex to have developed by itself, therefore some being created it." That's it. There isn't any evidence supporting it. So to say that ID is a theory in the scientific sense is incorrect - at best it is a preliminary hypothosis based on speculation and contrary to existing evidence.

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