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Scott Lazar has gone parodic. You'll be glad he did. I believe you can figure out who he is parodying here, without me having to say the name.
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The Evaporating Allure of Free Snow
~ By Bob Pretenderle
I'll admit it, when it comes to winter weather, I definitely have my preferences. For
many years, particularly during my tenure at IBM (International Blizzard Makers) I've
always questioned whether there is a better way to make and package snow. Since then I
have spent considerable time researching the cold weather products of Microfrost (free
snippets of these findings are available on my subscription website. A complete
transcript is available in binary form for only $699). In a comparison between these
purpose-built, well-engineered products, and those cobbled together by Mother Nature
and other 'alternative' sources, the story becomes compelling.
The Free Lunch
The shrill calls of the Free/Open Source Snow community notwithstanding, in the
snowmaking business, there is no free lunch. F/OSS advocates would have you believe
the now shopworn refrain 'Snow, made best by Mother Nature' somehow implies a level
of quality that is only achievable in the visible, age-old open-air process of dropping rain
from clouds in locations that are experiencing sub-freezing temperatures. This
'Thousand Cloud Monkeys' approach is both inefficient and unpredictable. You are
forced to rely on the competence of unseen, unknown clouds, which most assuredly may
or may not have other interests, some of which may be in conflict with yours. While the
cost of the physical snow supply may very well be free, in the final analysis this is the
only category in a total cost of ownership comparison that favors taking this approach
(free snippets of these comparisons are available on my subscription website. A
complete transcript is available in binary form for only $699). Unpredictable weather
patterns, both in snow production volume variances and in outdoor temperatures greatly
affect natural snow availability and shelf life. For many Fortune 500 companies, this risk
to their supplies of snow for snowmen, igloos, and snowballs is just too great to be
considered acceptable. Many CEO's have launched their companies down this F/OSS
path, only to later regret these decisions.
Support in the Face of 'A Big Meltdown'
Imagine for a moment this situation: Your firm has over the past several years made a
large infrastructure investment in Open Source igloo materials. Your factory is churning
out brick after frigid brick of the frozen-snow home-building materials when suddenly the
inevitable occurs: a glance at the thermometer reveals the impending catastrophe. It's
now twenty nine degrees Fahrenheit and climbing. Your raw materials, the literal life-
blood of your business, are swaying in the balance of a scant three degrees. Whom do
you call for support? That cold front now currently headed over Finland? The unseen,
nameless tendrils of chilled precipitation currently descending over northern Idaho? (free
sound bytes of my research into weather patterns are available on my subscription
website. A complete transcript is available in binary form for only $699). The best you
could probably ask for would be to post a request for help on the weather.com message
board. Perhaps if you're lucky, some well-meaning Free Snow lover will offer
suggestions on what to do with all the useless water after the inevitable occurs, the Big
Meltdown.
One Source Versus 'Free'
As I have previously written in my past seventy-four articles, Microfrost has a single
source solution that would be foolish to be overlooked. Their fully integrated product
offerings include everything from custom slush to USB shovels and gloves. All products
revolve around a common .ICE framework, making for scalable, freezable and
thawable components. The snow is rigorously tested and being that it comes from a
single source, is far more secure and less likely to contain bugs. The merits of this
solution are obvious. You will have a continuous flow of well-formed material that has
been tested to withstand temperatures up to a sweltering zero degrees Celsius. I have
been told in no uncertain terms by the project managers that XFreeze.ICE platform, a 64-
frostbit version of their flagship product will be able to withstand temperatures in excess
of that of freezing. Pricing has not yet been announced, but surely the TCO will certainly
make the offering very attractive in comparison to those of the SNO Group, Snovell, or
even IBM.
The Evaporating Allure of Free Snow
Muddying the waters, so to speak, for companies considering adopting Open Source
Snow is the current legal imbroglio between The SNO Group and International Blizzard
Makers. According to SNO spokesman Flake Snowell, the value of their lawsuit goes up
every time the skies get cloudy and the temperatures dip.
"As we have stated in the past, IBM's snow and snow-gathering methods are
unauthorized derivatives of our frozen water products." Snowell said in a recent
interview. Now I have personally reviewed the hard, cold data for myself (free notes of
my research into legal precedent are available on my subscription website. A complete
transcript is available in binary form for only $699), and while surely this will be settled
in a court of law, the lawsuit appears to be moving at a glacial speed through the court
system. The obvious choice for concerned CEOs would be to avoid this snowball fight
altogether and stay with the one source of 'Trustworthy' snow, Microfrost. As
Microfrost chairman Chill Gates told me recently over brandy and cigars,
"We have a crystal clear contract with the SNO Group that allows us to use certain
proprietary materials in the production of water."
I should think for IC (Ice Crystal) department managers everywhere, this peace of mind
would be well worth abundant consideration.
Copyright © 2004 Scott Lazar
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 04:24 PM EST |
I would feel dirty saying first post...
Another great example showing the foolishness of oldSCO's claims. Could we add
that the SNO company considers anything that resembles snow or functions in a
cooling manner is infringing on the undisclosed snow crystals that they produce?[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: iron_chef on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 04:26 PM EST |
LOL
I just sprayed Diet Mountain Dew all over my keyboard! Great stuff![ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: pfaut on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 04:33 PM EST |
It's obviously a forgery. At least half of a real Bob Pretenderle article would
have been devoted to denigrating FOSS advocates for the language used in the
mail he received in response to his last column.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: tb789 on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 04:34 PM EST |
| The SNO group also claims sublimation as
part of thier IP (Icicle Portfolio?) since it's a derivative of the ICE ->
Water -> water vapor process.
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| Authored by: seanlynch on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 04:37 PM EST |
I've seen people using that Microfrost Snow.ICE(tm), but I don't like the yellow
tint it has.
Frank always warned me to stay away from that stuff. You should listen to your
Mothers, after all.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 04:37 PM EST |
And that is what you get if your unable to ski and get yourself onto the
slippery slopes of F/OSS.
If SNO is not watching out, they will soon get hit by a snocat and disapear in
the icy glaciers of history.
I tell ya'll once the snowball is running there is no stopping the penguins
anymore.
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| Authored by: TZak on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 04:39 PM EST |
Of course, this initial posting will most assuredly be followed by a mandatory
licensing scheme.
"Dear property owner,
It has come to our attention that you own two (2) acres of land in the Indiana
region of North America. We recently used our System V snow making technology to
produce snow in this region. Any snow which has fallen from the sky onto your
property must therefore be derived from our original snow.
You are hereby commanded to license our snow at the cost of $699 per acre. You
may not transfer this snow to any other property, or make copies of said snow.
You may not allow others to use our snow without additional liecnesing. In no
way can you escape legal responsibility by allowing your ill-gotten snow to
melt.
It it not technically feasible fore you to remove our snow from any naturally
occurring snow. Pay us now, or you will be turned over to our legal team for
possible court action.
Sincerely
Darly the Snowman
CIIC, the SNO Group
(CIIC = Chief Idiot in Charge)[ Reply to This | # ]
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- Follow up - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 04:56 PM EST
- Ouch - Too real!! - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 05:46 PM EST
- Follow up - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:34 PM EST
- Follow up - Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24 2004 @ 03:17 AM EST
- F/OSS too - Authored by: crs17 on Tuesday, February 24 2004 @ 10:10 AM EST
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| Authored by: John on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 04:39 PM EST |
It reminds me of the old joke about the weather forecaster who day after day
predicted the wrong weather, till he finally was sacked.
He moved to another town and applied for a similar job.
On the application form, where they asked for the reasons for leaving his
previous job he wrote:
"The weather did not agree with me."
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JJJ[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 04:50 PM EST |
this article makes way too compelling an argument and is too well written and
based far too much in reality to resemble Rant for Rent Rob - I would suggest
that Scott bludgeon himself in the forehead with a ball peen hammer for several
minutes, then stick a hat-pin behind his eyeball and swish it around a little
before trying to Rich Little the insipid, mouthbreathing, flatulant
preverications of Redundant Rob. When you aim that low, you gotta handicap
yourself somehow.
Other than that, I found this to be freakin' kneeslappingly
hilarious.
Thanks again,
a not logged in Tim Ransom[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Nick_UK on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 04:53 PM EST |
Ummm. All good stuff, but we all have to remember this is still in the courts.
PJ's Groklaw site is now the de facto referred to from any news site on the
Internet (if they can be called that)in any hush of the acronym
"SCO".
I trust PJ as a paralegal for knowing the leagl stuff... (at least PJ can read
the crap and translate for us!), but I think the time to do parodies(sp?) is
when a court has made a 'case dismissed' order.
OK, I am old, and grumpy and work in IT... but you see what I mean.
Nick[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 05:02 PM EST |
The SNO Group is about to be hit by a giant rolling
snowball - and I see penguins pushing it...
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 05:41 PM EST |
...
"Snow" shall mean the water substance in ice crystal format.
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"H20-based Crystals" shall mean any Crystals or Condensational Process
that: (i) in its visible or non-visible patterns, substance, design, use,
functionality or adaptation (ii) is based on, developed in, derived from or is
similar to (iii) any Crystals contained in or Freezing Process devised or
developed in (iv) SNO Water V or AquaWare®, or (v) any modification or
Derivative Work based on or licensed under SNO Water V or AquaWare.
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"Derivative Work" shall mean any snow, ice, vapor, water, or
water-based substance which shall, is part of, includes, or has come into
contact with SNO Water or SNO Water-based substances including any resulting
condensation or evaporation existing in original locale or resulting locale,
undergoing any medium of transfer including, or arising from, but not limited
to, bottoms of shoes, snow suits, or water cycle-related tranfers of water and
water-based medium, such as through condensation, evaporation, distillation, and
precipitation.
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You may not melt, boil, refreeze, drink, or otherwise transfer or encumber the
SNO IP, this Agreement or Your rights or obligations hereunder.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 05:51 PM EST |
Now that the future looks grim it's good to see how Groklaw has evolved.
From the impossible task of defending what is not defendable any longer it does
now provide some humor and comfort.
That makes things a lot easier to swallow although I still would prefer some
good news coming out about this case.
Anyway ... Thanks. [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: kberrien on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:01 PM EST |
Excellent article. PJ, besides the serious nature of this blog, its nice to see
the humorous side, which lets us all enjoy the aboslute crazyness that is the IT
industry.
And watching it spill over into the stock market, press, and constitutional law
just makes it all the better.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: grouch on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:02 PM EST |
Thank you, Scott Lazar, for making my day!
(I needed that).
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:19 PM EST |
The Evaporating Allure of Free Snow
~ By Bob Pretenderle
(with some analysis provided by Laura Didiot)
I couldn't resist:)[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:21 PM EST |
Stupid clouds, I'm not getting nearly as much snow as I should!
Although do I owe additional charges since I have more then one CPU (Central
Powder Unit)?[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:25 PM EST |
How about $699 per flake, (flake being processor).
The Canadian story above is unbelievable. Some of these people's greed is just
getting out of control.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: mac586 on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:26 PM EST |
| Am I exempt from your since I only ski the bunny slope? [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:27 PM EST |
As anybody working in the Winter Sports Industry in Europe will testify.
For the big alpine wintersports events usualy artificial snow is used.
In any case, I prefere Scuba Diving and pay for air :-)
Volker[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: RealProgrammer on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:28 PM EST |
You are forced to rely on the competence of unseen, unknown
clouds, which most assuredly may or may not have other interests, some
of which may be in conflict with yours.
[...]
"As we have stated in
the past, IBM's snow and snow-gathering methods are unauthorized derivatives of
our frozen water products." [spokesnowman Flake] Snowell said in a recent
interview.
I, for one, am outraged. International
Blizzard Makers is a multinational corporation with contracts propping up the
governments of several smaller countries. Their snow harvesting technology in
Kamchatka alone produces more snow in a single quarter than The SNO Group
produces all year, and they produce the snow with an all-natural process that
The SNO Group just doesn't understand.
IBM is an asset to civilization.
The SNO Group must be stopped.
Where is the so-called independent press
on this? Have they no other source of information than SNO Group press
releases? Thank goodness for Groklaw, coming through with the cold, hard
facts.
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(I'm not a lawyer, but I know right from wrong) [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: farfrael on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:30 PM EST |
Just a small nitpick : it is definitly way too well written to imagine that our
friend RE could have done it ;-)
On another note : SCOX down 5% to $13.15 ... going down slowly
Cannot wait for the day it will go back below $10[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:34 PM EST |
| The author has neglected two important facts that flow from his
analysis.
1. The 'market share" for free snow in vastly greater than that of its
commercial competitors. Entire regions of the earth are covered with
free
snow. Only isolated patches of a few acres here and there are
commercial snow.
2. No one uses commercial snow in areas where free snow is readily
available. It's typically used as a stop gap until the free stuff arrives.
Has this Bob Pretenderle told us the future?
--Mike Perry
Author:
Untangling Tolkien
http://www.InklingBooks.com/
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:37 PM EST |
http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20040210170358999
IBM:
Sixth, SCO also fails to identify all places or locations
where the code at issue in this case may be found or accessed (such as on SCO
websites), and all the specific SCO products --- UNIX, UnixWare, Linux, or
otherwise --- in which the code at issue in this case was included, and
when, to whom and under what terms such products were distributed or made
available.
Although SCO does identify two of its Linux products that
contain the Linux 2.4 kernel code at issue, we believe that there are other
products that SCO distributed or made available that also contain such code
(such as Caldera Open Linux 3.1). Further, as SCO also appears to claim that
the Linux 2.2.12 kernel contains code that was misappropriated or misused by
IBM, SCO must also identify all SCO products in which it distributed the Linux
2.2.12 kernel, and when, to whom, and under what terms such products were
distributed or made available.
SCO:
Moreover, regarding IBM's
specific comment that SCO must identify where on its website and in which SCO
products the Protected Materials may be found or accessed, that has been done.
As indicated in response to Interrogatory Nos. 3 and 13, the Protected
Materials would be found in any other product that contains Linux 2.4 kernel or
above and SCO distributed the Linux 2.4 kernel and above for a brief period of
time in SCO Linux server 4.0. Moreover, we provided you with the invoices
that laid the terms under which these materials were made available.
The commentary that IBM believes there are other products that SCO
distributed or made available containing such code is incorrect.
Specifically, IBM's claim that the Linux 2.2.12 kernel contains infringing code
and therefore SCO must produce all products in which it distributed the Linux
2.2.12 kernel is simply incorrect. Using the instance of IBM's improper
contributions of JFS to Linux, IBM certainly is aware that it appeared as a
patch in Linux 2.2.12. However, JFS was not accepted into the
“official” Linux source tree until Linux 2.4.20. Therefore, although
IBM publicly displayed JFS in violation of the IBM Related Agreements as early
as Linux 2.2.12, JFS did not become a standard part of Linux until 2.4.20. In
other words, prior to Linux 2.4.20, the only Linux distributions that included
JFS were ones that had downloaded JFS from IBM's website and added it to that
distribution. SCO did not do so therefore, contrary to Mr. Shaughnessy's
statement, Caldera Open Linux 3.1 did not include IBM's improper public display
of
JFS.
VERSUS
http://www.edmunds-enterprises.c
om/linux/cart.php/ba/pdtl/product/22
Caldera Linux
Technology Preview*
Featuring the new Linux™ 2.4 Kernel
preview
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The Linux 2.4 Technology Preview —
Developer Release from Caldera is your chance to preview and explore an early
version of the upcoming and highly anticipated Linux 2.4 kernel
release.
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:46 PM EST |
It's a SNO job.
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| Authored by: whoever57 on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 06:47 PM EST |
| Lewis Mettler has posted an interesting
commentry on how the Internet has changed our ability to react to threats like
that posed by SCO and proposes that SCO had not realized how the world has
changed.
He proposes that, in the past, a company could initiate a lawsuit
and most people would not be able to analyse the allegations and the facts (or
lack of facts) behind them. They would be much more likely to believe the press
releases. Even if someone did analyze them, how could you publish the analysis?
Now, in the Internet age, co-operative projects are enabled. Individuals can
get their message out without the filtering of the traditional media. Hs
proposes that SCO and their lawyers did not understand this and embarked on a
strategy that would have produced results in the old world but is failing in the
new world.
I suggest you read it
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For a few laughs, see "Simon's Comic Online Source" at
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| Authored by: utahbob55 on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 07:00 PM EST |
Back on topic... this should be made into a film! "Snowell's Sense of
Snow" sounds good to me. Of course I'm not sure if the mere mention of snow
is an infringement on their IP ;)[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 07:01 PM EST |
I'm suffering from SCOliosis. I read groklaw three times a day. Mention of SCO
gets me so worked up it takes me half an hour to calm down. I can't concentrate.
My blood pressure is up. I have trouble sleeping. I get up in the middle of the
might to read the news and check if Judge Wells has announced anything yet. I'm
going crazy here. I just want for it to be OVER so that I can get on with my
life already!!!!
aaaagh!!!!![ Reply to This | # ]
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- SCOliosis - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 09:26 PM EST
- SCOliosis - Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 11:35 PM EST
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 07:18 PM EST |
SCO has written to NASA
http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/53/35757.html
Away from its online IP shop, SCO is still busy mailing letters to large Linux
users. One source at NASA sent us a letter detailing how the space monkeys plan
to deal with SCO's demands.
"Most of you have probably heard about the pending litigation between SCO
and IBM. This was initiated by SCO alleging violation of intellectual property
rights, one area of which is that certain versions of the Linux operating system
violate SCO's rights in UNIX technology. SCO recently sent out a letter to
approximately 3000 UNIX licensees, including our office, informing them of their
claim. Code G is responding to SCO, simply acknowledging receipt of the letter.
What we have been advised to do by Code G is identify any vendors from which we
have purchased Linux licenses so that we can issue a letter to each vendor
informing them of our receipt of the SCO letter.
At this point we do NOT need numbers of licenses or any purchase costs. We are
just looking to identify who we purchased Linux licenses from. If you've
purchased through a third party, please identify them in addition to the OEM.
Note: This action applies to licenses held by NASA. If your contractor has
licenses in their name, then no need to report. However, if they are buying for
NASA, and NASA holds the license, then they need to be reported."
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 07:24 PM EST |
There's no business like Snow business
Like no business I know
Everything about it is appealing
Everything the GPL it will allow
Nowhere could you get that happy feeling
When you are coding that extra row
There's no people like Snow people
They smile when they're low
Even with a turkey that you know will fold
SNO may be stranded out in the cold
Still you wouldn't change it for a sack of gold
Let's go on with the Snow[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 07:50 PM EST |
OMG,
Beer all over my monitor and keyboard.... Bad You!
Anonymous Coward since 1995 and counting.
PS. Keep up all the good work everyone.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 07:54 PM EST |
***PR (pretty retarded) Newswire***
Lindon, Utah
February 23,
2004
The SNO Group, Inc., (NYSE symbol SNOT) has again launched a
series of lawsuits. The new lawsuits are expected to generate large amounts of
licensing fees from Beer, wine, and booze producers, as well as Joe Sixpack, the
average American drunkard. Flake Noel related SNO's claims to PR
Newswire:
"SNO's IP has been stolen, melted down, and combined with
alcohol to produce various kinds of potable beverages. The Open Snow Socialists
have used the non-toxic properties of our IP to weaken the toxic properties of
ethanol. These derivative works are unauthorized and SNO intends to agressively
defend its rights."
SNO has created a licensing structure
under which producers and consumers of booze can legally use SNO's IP. A
$6.99 fee per six pack of beer, bottle of wine, or "Fifth" of hard liquor,
is available online. Available to the corporate market is the production
license which SNO regards as "reasonably priced" at $699 per still. SNO's
own Durl McSnide said "We've secured 50 production licenses and thousands of end
user licenses already ... We're sure the drinking community will see things our
way."
About SNO:
The SNO Group (SNO, NYSE: SNOT) is a provider of
solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), replicated branch
offices, and retards. SNO solutions include UZOO platforms; jiggering, slamming,
and chugging tools; and services that include lead pipe support, refridgeration
education, water consulting, and bathroom solution provider support programs.
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| Authored by: belzecue on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 07:58 PM EST |
:-) genius.
One suggestion:
"court of law" -> "court of thaw"[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: RSC on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 08:26 PM EST |
Great work Scott. bloody awesome. :)
It took quite some time to stop my eyes from tearing...
Thanks Scott and PJ for making my tuesday a lots less depressing...
RSC
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An Australian who IS interested.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: converted on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 08:41 PM EST |
SNO cones at the fair will never be the same after this,
but at least now I know why they've gotten so expensive.
"I am not a demographic! I am a human being!" [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: RSC on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 08:56 PM EST |
I wonder if Perisher-Blue has payed Microfrost for their snow making license?
I am sure Thredbo has ;).
RSC
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An Australian who IS interested.[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Rodrin on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 09:07 PM EST |
| I thought it was Chill Blaines. Oh, well. [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 09:30 PM EST |
| So, if I get the drift... SNO executives want to be Moguls of the flakey empire. [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: revoltn on Monday, February 23 2004 @ 09:56 PM EST |
http://news.com.com/2100-7344_3-5163508.html?tag=nefd_top
"Meanwhile, SCO was still using its alternate Web address Monday as it
waited for denial-of-service attacks the MyDoom virus instigated to stop. MyDoom
attacks crippled SCO's regular site on Feb. 1. The virus is programmed to stop
the attacks on Feb. 12, but infected PCs with incorrectly set dates were still
causing trouble last week.
"MyDoom hits had waned by 90 percent as of the weekend, Stowell said, 'but
that 10 percent is still more than our server could handle.'"
This is more an article regarding the SCO Group now taking orders for SCO IP in
Linux, but thought this quote would be of interest to those keeping track of
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24 2004 @ 12:54 AM EST |
Check out this link for more SCO
fun...
The link goes down randomly, so if it fails... give it a few
minutes and try again. SBC's decision to "outsource" their technical staff
surely shows - downtime at any given moment! Whee!!!
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| Authored by: inode_buddha on Tuesday, February 24 2004 @ 01:32 AM EST |
| For some reason I have the mental image of a large municipal snowplow/salt truck
bearing the groklaw logo. Natch, PJ's driving, and the rest of us are playing
dispatchers, maintenance, and stranded motorists... Time to dig out some stock
photos and the GIMP, I guess! ---
"Truly, if Te is strong in one, all
one needs to do is sit on one's ass, and the corpse of one's enemy shall be
carried past shortly." (seen on USENET) [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: jkondis on Tuesday, February 24 2004 @ 01:55 AM EST |
Please note that it is very important that snow, frost, icicles, and their
derivative works must be kept proprietary and export-controlled.
Failing to do so would enable a terrorist or rogue dictator to cobble a bunch of
inexpensive snowflakes together and create a super-projectile ice cluster,
a.k.a. a flying snowball...
...J[ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Peter Smith on Tuesday, February 24 2004 @ 02:07 AM EST |
Bob, I beseech you, please, please submit this article to every available rag in
the tech press. (and maybe include a few of the choice comments)
You may publish under the Creative Snowman's license (which says the act of
reading means you accept the contractual terms and conditions that I will reveal
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24 2004 @ 02:33 AM EST |
Pretenderle completely left out the fact that IBM is countersuing for, among
other things infringing IBM patents on the crystalization process, and the
bonding process between oxygen and hydrogen! What ever happened to responsible
analysts?! Geesh![ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24 2004 @ 03:18 AM EST |
But has research been done into contaminates effecting the quality of snow ? I
have been informed that MicroFrost's snow is highly suseptable to contaminants
while F/OSS snow is very resistant. Though I am led to believe that this F/OSS
snow is resistant purely because no one has produced compatible contaminants as
yet.
If i'm correct the natural and continually varied formation of the crystaline
structure of F/OSS snow produces natural resistances to conaminants due to the
number of clouds contributing where as MicroFrost's snow uses a single uniform
crystalline structure which is prone to fractures weakening its overall
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| Authored by: zapyon on Tuesday, February 24 2004 @ 04:02 AM EST |
Say: Isn't dealing snow illegal? And where was it ever given away for free
(exept, perhaps, on a private party) ;-)
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24 2004 @ 05:18 AM EST |
:-)))
Hey, I just invented the new big thing: hot water!
Oops, too late: MicroFrost has patented it already.
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| Authored by: coldnight on Tuesday, February 24 2004 @ 09:54 AM EST |
*Sigh* How am I suposed to <i>work</i> now that the original article
has me thinking about <a href="www.madriverglen.com"> Mad River
Glen</a> Perhapps the closest thing to an open-source ski area in the
country?
MRG is owned by a non-profit co-op of shareholders who love the mountain the way
it is - including the single seat chair that was built in 1948. There is very
little snow making and thus is entirely dependent on mother nature. While the
people on the backside of the hill ( Sugarbush ) make snow, MRG waits for the
skys to open...
All I wanna do now is SKI!!! :)
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| Authored by: Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25 2004 @ 02:49 PM EST |
| Funny one. Reminds me of the story of
Free Air. That
one doesn't have a happy ending though. [ Reply to This | # ]
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| Authored by: joeblakesley on Thursday, February 26 2004 @ 07:09 AM EST |
Has anyone noticed the way the representatives of SNO (commonly known as SNOmen)
are all white males. This seems to clearly be discriminatory.
(NB: where SNO=snow AND where SNO=SCO)[ Reply to This | # ]
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