Can You Patent Purchasing Underwater Options?

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New Sony Playstation Portable (PSP)
Resource & Gaming Site Features PSP
Games, UMD Movies, Product Reviews,
Purchasing Options and More

New Sony Playstation Portable (PSP)
Resource & Gaming Site Features PSP
Games, UMD Movies, Product Reviews,
Purchasing Options and More 04/05/2005 03:54 AM
The release of http://playstation-psp.blogspot.com/ aims to provide the average video game consumer the ability to learn more about the Sony Playstation Portable (PSP) handheld gaming system. Visitors have the ability to quickly purchase the PSP console, accessories, games and UMD movies. [PRWEB Apr 5, 2005]

OGC streamlines purchasing portals

OGC streamlines purchasing portals 07/20/2004 11:03 AM
Less is more

Motorola sets up purchasing hub in
S'pore

Motorola sets up purchasing hub in
S'pore 11/14/2003 06:24 PM
Straits Times Nov 14 2003 5:36PM ET

Health Tip: Purchasing Medications on
the Internet

Health Tip: Purchasing Medications on
the Internet 06/07/2004 08:34 PM
HealthScout Jun 8 2004 0:43AM GMT

Downloading Music Encouraging CD
Purchasing

Downloading Music Encouraging CD
Purchasing 01/02/2004 03:42 PM
A NY Times reporter has written up his experience in trying to get one of his sons to stop using Kazaa and start using iTunes or Rhapsody. He admits that it's really pricey for limited selections, but feels more comfortable about it. He's also surprised that in letting his son download music, he now wants to buy more CDs. Despite the music industry claiming that no one would ever want to buy CDs if they could download music (especially teenagers!), the reporter's son wants the CDs because they come with liner notes and lyrics that make it worthwhile. Again, this is an example of the industry missing an opportunity. People (including myself) like to own the actual CDs if it provides us with additional value. At the same time, downloading music can help people figure out what CDs they want to buy.

Plausible Deniability in Software
Purchasing

Plausible Deniability in Software
Purchasing 01/26/2004 03:02 PM

I just bought some really cheap software: it's $199 retail, and I got it through an Amazon reseller for $17.90 plus tax.

The seller had a great feedback rating. I was still a little wary, so I emailed him before buying and asked what the catch was. No catch, he assured me, it just didn't come with a box. For that kind of savings, I figured I had nothing to lose, so I bought it.

Now I wonder: what is my responsbility in this transaction? How much due diligence do I have to do to make sure that this software isn't pirated? The seller tells me:

There is no catch. You will receive brand New Original authentic software CD with Manual on CD itself & free live Updates for full 1 Year. So practically you will get everything except box at the fraction of the cost.

Looking at this again, I can't help but think maybe this software has been installed somewhere else, and this guy's just selling off the retail CD. But, is it my responsibility to make sure of this? As a generally tech-savvy guy, should I look at the financials (less than 10% of the retail price) and know that this isn't legit?

I don't want to contribute to software piracy, and I don't want to cheat a company out of their money. But if the seller assures me that everything is on-the-level, and the only warning alarm is a really, really low price, am I in the clear legally? How about ethically?

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Pro-Intel purchasing under fire in
Europe

Pro-Intel purchasing under fire in
Europe 04/22/2004 03:54 AM
ZDNet UK Apr 22 2004 7:55AM GMT

Amazon Offers One-Click Presidential
Purchasing

Amazon Offers One-Click Presidential
Purchasing 01/23/2004 07:37 PM
Dennis points out that you can now use Amazon's patented one-click method to buy your Presidential choice... Well, actually, just to donate money to the Presidential candidate of your choice (assuming that candidate has given Amazon permission). Each candidate has his or her own "product page" - which includes information about them and their platform. Perhaps not as advanced as PayDemocracy.com, but likely to get a lot more publicity. Now, imagine if you could use Amazon's affiliate program links for your favorite candidate?

Wide U.S. Inquiry Into Purchasing for
Health Care

Wide U.S. Inquiry Into Purchasing for
Health Care 08/20/2004 11:43 PM
The case appears to be focused on whether hospitals are fraudulently overcharging Medicare and other programs for goods.

Novell joins government purchasing plan

Novell joins government purchasing plan 07/09/2004 12:20 AM
CNET Jul 9 2004 5:07AM GMT

LabTrader and California Based
Purchasing Goals for Proposition 71

LabTrader and California Based
Purchasing Goals for Proposition 71 03/14/2005 05:08 PM
LabTrader Scientific Equipment commends the passing of Proposition 71 in the state of California. As a California based equipment seller LabTrader is an excellent source for procuring research and development instrumentation to fulfill purchasing standards set forth in Proposition 71. [PRWEB Feb 13, 2005]

Shark Tank: Rule No. 1 -- NEVER joke
with a purchasing clerk

Shark Tank: Rule No. 1 -- NEVER joke
with a purchasing clerk 03/24/2005 02:28 PM
As part of a PC upgrade project, pilot fish orders 50 80GB hard drives for users. But why are they so much more expensive than 40GB drives? the purchasing clerk asks.

Local & central Government to get new
online purchasing operation

Local & central Government to get new
online purchasing operation 05/07/2004 07:34 AM
PublicTechnology.net May 7 2004 11:53AM GMT

Briefly: Novell joins government
purchasing plan

Briefly: Novell joins government
purchasing plan 07/09/2004 12:20 AM
CNET Jul 9 2004 5:07AM GMT

New underwater volcano discovered

New underwater volcano discovered 05/20/2004 11:34 PM
AP via New Jersey Online May 21 2004 4:06AM GMT

That Special Underwater Glow

That Special Underwater Glow 08/17/2004 03:47 AM
Many coral colonies have a nice healthy glow about them, but the glow from certain colonies of great star coral in the Bahamas was different.

Underwater Bot Roams the Seas

Underwater Bot Roams the Seas 04/06/2005 04:59 AM
Oceanographers have high hopes for a new generation of inexpensive, autonomous underwater vehicles that can undertake long journeys and capture data on climate shifts and the world's oceans. By Stephen Leahy.

DIY Underwater Camera Housing

DIY Underwater Camera Housing 06/21/2004 01:43 PM

This do-it-yourself waterproof camera enclosure is pretty involved, and isn't the sort of thing you'd want to screw up, even a little, but if you're handy with the heat gun and aren't afraid to get your handheld deburring tool with swiveling cutter a little dirty, you can take pretty much any type of camera you'd like into the drink. Of course, if they make an underwater housing for your camera, it would probably just be easier to buy that, and maybe a little more reliable. Also, just for the record, this will work with your pet turtle Sub Captain Sandy, but only for about three minutes or so.
Read [mit.edu/~tim via GeekDIY]

New underwater digital camera

New underwater digital camera 11/04/2003 12:13 PM
New waterproof underwater digital camera from Ffreefire (that isn't a typo, either). The EWC300F is submersible to a depth of five meters, has a decent resolution of two megapixels, and uses SD memory cards for image storage. Read [Via I4U]...

New Underwater Volcano Discovered (AP)

New Underwater Volcano Discovered (AP) 05/20/2004 03:56 PM
AP - A previously unknown underwater volcano has been discovered off the coast of Antarctica, the National Science Foundation said Thursday.

IDC lowers PC forecast on basis of
sluggish public-sector purchasing

IDC lowers PC forecast on basis of
sluggish public-sector purchasing 03/14/2003 06:18 PM
Citing a decline in government and education spending, the research firm has lowered its forecast for PC shipments worldwide this year.

Notes and Tips: Underwater Help Needed

Notes and Tips: Underwater Help Needed 05/08/2004 10:22 AM
Lack of an old Mac card is holding up an oceanographic project.

How well would your data centre work
underwater?

How well would your data centre work
underwater? 04/13/2005 01:43 AM
ZDNet Apr 13 2005 5:36AM GMT

Acoustic Underwater Communication
Computers

Acoustic Underwater Communication
Computers 06/30/2004 09:23 AM

Although calling it "underwater SMS" might be a little misleading, the underwater diving computers recently purchased by the Australian Navy from Nautronix sound extremely useful -- and use sound to communicate. The Windows-based PCs use both GPS and sonar to track the position of the divers and underwater object, and can beam messages from one machine to another via acoustically powered network, not unlike a telephone modem. The manufacturer has a wide array of products designed to facilitate communication wireless underwater, where radio waves are often soaked up and diffused by the water.
Read - Underwater SMS for Navy divers [TheAustralian via Panbo]

Technology in Extreme Places: Underwater

Technology in Extreme Places: Underwater 04/08/2005 10:24 AM
The research vessel Aegaeo lumbered along the Greek coast to a point 85 nautical miles southwest of Athens: the island of Kythira.

Conductor Leads Underwater 'Performance'
(AP)

Conductor Leads Underwater 'Performance'
(AP) 07/10/2004 09:17 PM
AP - Using a red snorkel as a baton, a symphony conductor in scuba gear led a group of underwater "musicians" wearing tuxedos and sequins Saturday at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

The Executive Assistant Offers Complete
Guide to Purchasing Digital Cameras

The Executive Assistant Offers Complete
Guide to Purchasing Digital Cameras 06/17/2005 07:16 PM
If you thought that shopping for digital cameras could not be made simple, check out the article by Chris Thomas called “Getting the right digital camera for me!” [PRWEB Jun 10, 2005]

Ancient Skeleton Found In Underwater
Cave

Ancient Skeleton Found In Underwater
Cave 09/10/2004 08:32 PM
Free Internet Press Sep 11 2004 0:55AM GMT

Underwater Robot to Re-Cross Gulf Stream

Underwater Robot to Re-Cross Gulf Stream 03/26/2005 05:03 PM

Thai Cops to Deploy for Underwater
Wedding (AP)

Thai Cops to Deploy for Underwater
Wedding (AP) 01/16/2004 10:56 AM
AP - Concerned about a spate of violence, possibly linked to Islamic militants, police will provide maximum security for 36 couples who plan to exchange vows in an annual mass underwater wedding in southern Thailand, an official said Friday.

In Search of New Power Source, City
Looks Underwater

In Search of New Power Source, City
Looks Underwater 07/10/2004 08:56 AM
New York hopes underwater windmills, or "tidal turbines," can turn the energy of the East River into a clean electricity source.

Ford Dumps Online Purchasing Software
After 4-Years, Millions Of Dollars
Wasted

Ford Dumps Online Purchasing Software
After 4-Years, Millions Of Dollars
Wasted 08/17/2004 03:23 PM
Remember all those expensiv e new government computer systems that simply don't work (or made people cry by making the "save" process take 15 steps)? It's certainly not limited to the government sector. Ford is now admitting that they're dumping an internet purchasing system they bought from Oracle four years ago, after being unable to make it work with existing systems. Luckily, they kept the legacy system running, so they're just switching back to that. What's scary is that these stories don't seem that far off the norm. Almost everyone seems to have stories of multi-million dollar enterprise software systems that don't work.

Nikon D2X & Underwater Housing Reviewed
(Verdict: Awesome)

Nikon D2X & Underwater Housing Reviewed
(Verdict: Awesome) 03/17/2005 03:51 AM

Wetpixel has a review of both the Nikon D2X 12.4 MP camera and its Subal ND2 underwater housing. The pictures produced by the camera are vibrant and incredibly well-balanced, which you would expect for the $5,000 it costs. Still, reviewer Dr. Alex Mustard says that if you don't need very large output sizes for your shots, you can purchase a Nikon D70 for considerably less that produces rather decent underwater shots. The housing is designed very well and offers excellent ergonomics—an important consideration when on a dive. Dr. Mustard muses "It costs $5,000. And if you fill it up with water, it is worth $0," but goes on to say "in a word, [the D2X] is awesome." Some gorgeous pics accompany the review, so be sure to check them out. (Thanks, Eric!)

Nikon D2X and Subal ND2 Review [Wetpixel]

New Species of Underwater Bone-Eating
Worm Found (Reuters)

New Species of Underwater Bone-Eating
Worm Found (Reuters) 07/30/2004 07:02 AM
Reuters - Two new species of primitive worms that feed off the bones of dead whales have been discovered off the coast of California, scientists reported on Thursday.

VideoRay Underwater Robot Finds Wallet
Lost 10 Years Ago

VideoRay Underwater Robot Finds Wallet
Lost 10 Years Ago 07/04/2004 02:17 AM
Cash Still in Decent Condition After Decade in Lake Superior [PRWEB Jul 4, 2004]

VideoRay Underwater Robot Aids United
Nations in Tsunami Cleanup

VideoRay Underwater Robot Aids United
Nations in Tsunami Cleanup 06/05/2005 11:52 PM
Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) rushed to Phuket, Thailand with Expert Training [PRWEB Jun 1, 2005]

VideoRay Underwater Remotely Operated
Vehicle (ROV) Purchased by Monterey Bay
Aquarium

VideoRay Underwater Remotely Operated
Vehicle (ROV) Purchased by Monterey Bay
Aquarium 06/05/2005 11:52 PM
Underwater Robot to assist in Aquatic Husbandry and Specimen Collection / Environmental Monitoring at Monterey Bay Aquarium [PRWEB May 18, 2005]

US Patent and Trademark Office Nixes
Eolas Browser Plug-in Patent

US Patent and Trademark Office Nixes
Eolas Browser Plug-in Patent 03/06/2004 01:59 AM

Chinese Patent Office Grants Fingerprint
Recognition Hardware Patent

Chinese Patent Office Grants Fingerprint
Recognition Hardware Patent 12/28/2004 11:11 PM
ChinaTechNews.com Dec 29 2004 3:10AM GMT
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