7 comments

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  eee_eff

  2 years ago

  Well, ever notice someone who lays out some trmendous expense to rehab a beautiful old building, goes belly up after about a year, and then someone picks up the proerty for pennies on the dollar, and develops it? Happens a lot..
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  Noel Le

  2 years ago

  Enigma, have you attended the Chopin competition. I just downloaded Horowitz's nocturnres. Horowtitz, my friend, like Chopin, is true genius.
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  Noel Le

  2 years ago

  ***I wonder if "intellectual property firm" is a euphemism for "patent troll."***
  
  Tim, this is pretty inflammatory. As most folks in IP policy are trying to narrow down and pinpoint the definition of patent trolls, you seem to simply call all IP companies patent trolls.
  
  To be honest, I disagree with you a lot, but a statement like this is beyond the pale... its like me calling you Richard Stallman.
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  Em

  2 years ago

  Inflammatory? I don't see it. What exactly does an 'intellectual property firm' deal with, if they aren't camping on patents?
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  Noel Le

  2 years ago

  Patent troll is a term used to describe a firm or entity that abuses the patent system. There is disagreement about the contours of its precise meaning, but this is the general sentiment.
  
  Current efforts at patent reform intend, partially, to curb abuses of the patent system by patent trolls. But rather than separate firms that use patent in positive ways, Tim simply calls all firms holding patents patent trolls.
  
  Whats funny is that Tim's comment is neither necessary nor even relevant to his blog. He just threw it in there.
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  felician

  2 years ago

  Thanks for the welcome
  Christmas Day falls on December 25. It is preceded by Christmas Eve on December 24, and in some countries is followed by Boxing Day on December 26. Some Eastern Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas on January 7, which corresponds to December 25 on the Julian calendar. December 25 as a birthdate for Jesus is merely traditional, and is not thought to be his actual date of birth. Regards
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  sandraissa

  2 years ago

  Happy new year !-!
  o:)))))