Comment Re:How does it compare to a vending machine? (Score 1) 123
The ones used in gaming machines in australia for the last 4 years use lasers to weigh the coin and various things.
Journal Journal: Software company sues online forum
An Australian accounting software company has sued one of the maintainers of the whirlpool broadband discussion forum. An article in the Sydney Morning Herald explains that the company, 2Clix, sued forum maintainer Simon Wright, after a number of users complained about the company's software not living up to it's claims. The case is an out-
Comment Re:You forgot one (Score 1) 750
Yes, there is nothing to stop you selling it. Many ideas have been killed through greed though. Classic example is of a ceramic alloy that was patented, wears less, cheaper to make and better fuel economy when used for engine parts. Who bought the patent for it from the inventor's ? BHP billton. Wonder why ?....
The alloy has been used in one car engine to date from memory and that was a mercedes and it cost them a fortune.
