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Comment Re:idiocy? Incompetence? (Score 1) 269

by HuckleCom (#30666828) Attached to: Y2.01K
The -REAL- Y2K is the unix epoch - where HARDWARE base storage chips that keep time (really just a count of all the seconds since the beginning of the epoc) will essentially overflow because they can't store a number that large.

Submission + - Copyright, Contract and a Minor (slashdot.org) 4

Submitted by HuckleCom
HuckleCom writes: Many years ago when I was 15 (22 now), I entered a project for a pay-for-news site with a 'client'. There was no signed or written contract (There was a quote, which later meant nothing because the scope of the project changed).
I eventually finished the project and had moved across the US in the process where I finally received payment. After many years of free support, and even some free hosting — I instructed the client to pay for their hosting and I would transfer the site to the new server. This request was never met, so I pulled the plug on the site and archived the files. Yesterday, I received a demand letter from an attorney requesting I send the code, data and content to the client. I was threatened with court seeking personal property seizure and/or wage garnishment with no monetary amount mentioned. I am fine with sending the data/content. But the code itself contains a few 'trade' secrets and redistributable code. My understanding is that the code belongs to me, the author under US copyright law. Is it reasonable to require monetary reimbursement to give ownership of all the site code? How would this case go over in a court?

Comment Uh.. instead of making a 'study'... (Score 1) 792

by HuckleCom (#29432343) Attached to: Congress Mulls Research Into a Vehicle Mileage Tax
Because hopefully the purpose is to handle taxation to keep our roads and interstates in shape .... why not take that wasted $154mil and put that into the roads right now... that's a good start.
Think about it - $154mil to 'study' how to spend another $300mil? $1bil? $2bil? to 'implement' the outcomes of their study...
riiiiiggghhht...

Comment Re:Oh, get real. (Score 1) 484

by HuckleCom (#29238971) Attached to: Solar Roadways Get DoT Funding
I take that back... Hasn't anyone learned anything from the Mars Rover? They have to be super careful to keep them flipin panels clean on the rover... something tells me nasa uses better solar panels then what would be on the roads ...

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