Seriously, I have only just realised it’s supposed to be pronounced title-ist. I’ve been reading it as tit-leist for years, thinking it was an odd name for golf things.
GM. It’s another beautiful morning. 🌞
It looks like nChain has been trying to find ways to reduce their patent spending. In their European portfolio, 54 applications have now been dropped, mostly by simply taking no action and allowing the application to lapse, but in one case by actively withdrawing the application so they can get a 50% refund on the examination fee. They have even been dropping applications that have already been allowed, suggesting that patenting the invention was just not worth it. I wonder how much longer they can continue to fund their already granted patents and the still very large (and very expensive) portfolio of pending applications when there is no sign of any incoming licensing revenue. Will Teranode come to the rescue when it finally arrives? Who knows, but we'll be watching with interest.
Copying software and turning it closed source would cease to be a problem if there was no way to enforce copyright. Might not be a big deal, but open source licences try to prevent that kind of behaviour because it would fragment development.
Also bear in mind that open source licensing relies on copyright law to work.
Yes I am. Long distance swimmer. Open water is my thing.
I once cut my nose while swimming. Swam into a sheet of ice.
I don’t really think it’s going to happen, no matter how much Stephan Kinsella goes on about it.
This was a great show to listen to. Can confirm that nostr:nprofile1qqswpncmmyxva4f027xzuzg9jwcv695hsqch6savg6f840lj6cw6qcspp4mhxue69uhkummn9ekx7mqpz3mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduet2uhx is a good one to follow
Thank you!
Maybe getting into double figures now (Celsius!). I only do about 20 minutes at these temperatures. Will do more as it warms up.
I’ve had this song going round in my head for the past couple of days for some reason. If you’re not familiar with her work, have a listen. This is one of her very best.