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Comment Re:WTF? Prior Art! - IP Address-based geolocation (Score 1) 54

by spydabyte (#31326676) Attached to: Google Awarded Broad Patent For Location-Based Advertising
Why don't you read the patent?

A system and method for comparing graphical content (e.g., images) of documents for approval, rating, and other uses are provided. Information may be stored about one or more graphical documents. Graphical content of a first graphical document being evaluated for distribution may be compared to at least one second graphical document. An approval determination may be made for the first graphical document based on the stored information about the at least one second graphical document and the comparison.

Where in this abstract does "location-based advertising" come into play? Seriously? Wrong patent?

And to grandparent: Just because it's been done doesn't mean you can't patent it.

Comment Re:Serial Ports.. (Score 1) 460

by spydabyte (#31303344) Attached to: Will the Serial Console Ever Die?
I think his question is "why won't they die" USB should be replacing it by now... which I completely agree on. Sure it's an extra $0.50 in hardware costs, but if you're (Cisco, TI, Altera, etc...) a little implementation complexity for the sake of use simplicity would make my life a whole lot easier.

Comment Re:I nominate... (Score 1) 151

by spydabyte (#30908126) Attached to: Schools To Get Their Own DARPA
Yes, I hope they give money to a free open source solution like FOG as well. Kidding aside, you're completely right. Projects can often be leveraged in new spaces with the proper application, which requires proper funding.

Comment Re:Shiny overrode Technical (Score 1) 353

by spydabyte (#30878222) Attached to: Rumor — AT&T Losing iPhone Exclusivity Next Week
You're absolutely correct when talking about management versus engineering. Management wins, and so does shiny. Just look at the Nexus One. It's THE Google phone, but you get terrible customer support. But besides that, your concept of reality is skewed.

I've been a customer of AT&T since the "AT&T wireless" days (pre AT&T, pre "cingular", etc.) and I can count the number of dropped calls on one hand. I currently have an original iPhone, jailbroken/unlocked, on a very old AT&T Wireless account. $30/month for a regional plan = awesome (as is having one device to surf the web where I can get Wifi, play games, listen to music, and make phone calls.)

Your wireless account has nothing to do with network quality. Secondly, you have illegally voided your contract, ruling you out from any legitimate apples to apples comparison.

Living in New England, I also haven't heard many complaints from 3G iPhone users. Seems to be mostly NYC where people are screaming (yes kids, NY and NYC are not "New England.")

So you're saying that between New England and NYC, your user report has been that more people that you have seen have been complaining in NYC than New England. Again, not a great statistical analysis which networks truly need. I've personally had issues between the 3G and EDGE call drops, often getting 5 calls a day dropped in Atlanta, GA. Leaving it on EDGE mode, I waited a year until I was in San Jose, CA. There I replaced my iPhone (even after my warranty expired, no strings attached) and haven't had issues with 3G since.

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