That's so funny, I once long ago worked on a project that suspended retro reflective beads in a solution to get unique patterns, this is a very simple variation on that theme and probably a more effective one.
- When a new firmware update is available "it will be just on the ASUS website to the router itself". [I presume they're referencing the router's web GUI admin tool?]
- When asked for an 'official Asus forum or support site' to monitor for updates regarding this issue, they said: "We don't have a forum page for newly released updates but this should be posted on the ASUS website main page."
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[0] ASUS chat support session ending at 12:32:46 PT on 2023-05-18
The uncertainty inherent in the universe we understand today and in all human endeavors is difficult to contend with in code.
In the main, contracts serve to reduce uncertainty and to attempt to manage uncertainty that can't or shouldn't be reduced. Of necessity, contract law has developed a myriad of principles and rules in service of this aim. However, these principles and rules are themselves predominantly characterized by uncertainty. See, for example, the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing.[0]
Humility — and a corollary respect for our ancestors — is a defining characteristic of my own study of the law.
And, more specifically, the interpretation of that phrase (as it's defined in the AstraZeneca/EU contract) under the laws of Belgium by the courts located in Brussels, Belgium.[0]
Assuming this aspect of Belgium contract law sufficiently resembles its US counterpart, the interpretation of variants of "reasonable efforts" is a rabbit hole with few rivals. In the book written by a leading authority on US contract drafting[1], the topic commands its own chapter:
Chapter 8 Reasonable Efforts and Its Variants
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[0] per sections 18.4 and 18.5 of the AstraZeneca/EU contract linked to here
Canons of legal construction exist because of ambiguity in human language.
Here are a few that illustrate common imprecision in language.[0]
Conjunctive/Disjunctive Canon. And joins a conjunctive list, or a disjunctive list—but with negatives, plurals, and various specific wordings there are nuances.
Last-Antecedent Canon. A pronoun, relative pronoun, or demonstrative adjective generally refers to the nearest reasonable antecedent.
Series-Qualifier Canon. When there is a straightforward, parallel construction that involves all nouns or verbs in a series, a prepositive or postpositive modifier normally applies to the entire series.
Nearest-Reasonable-Referent Canon. When the syntax involves something other than a parallel series of nouns or verbs, a prepositive or postpositive modifier normally applies only to the nearest reasonable referent.
Proviso Canon. A proviso conditions the principal matter that it qualifies—almost always the matter immediately preceding.
General/Specific Canon. If there is a conflict between a general provision and a specific provision, the specific provision prevails (generalia specialibus non derogant).
Really, just, not. You can spell it either way; if you're writing for (or as) an editor, or just for the affectation of knowing editor jargon, "lede"; if in conversational English, "lead".
(I write "lede" all the time, and it is totally an affectation).
I notice you tend to use semicolons more than anyone else I know. Is that also an affectation? I mean, are you sometimes reformulating your thoughts in order to avail yourself to the opportunity of using a semicolon? Because me, rarely does a thought come to me in a way which would be best communicated with the usage of a semicolon, but maybe that's just me and my thinking style.
Semicolon usage could be an affectation or preference; it is generally used in place of a regular conjunction like "but" or "and".
There isn't any usage that I can think of where it would be the only "correct" way to write something; it's stronger than a comma but weaker than a period.
(I don't ever use semicolons normally. Was just trying to show some examples.)
Nope. I'm just not a very good writer. How I know that's not an affectation is that I can't remember ever once thinking about using a semicolon; they just happen.
Lee Filters has an online color shift calculator to help select filters to convert light to the desired temperature. It even gives suggestions on filter combinations to get to the desired color.
The Lee Filters color shift calculator proved handy when I recently found an LED work light stand [0] that I thought would make for a nice looking lamp in our living room if I could figure out how to convert the light to a color that was more normal for a home.
It looks like the $1B figure is a pre-money valuation for the $500M raised.[0] If so, that results in a 2x exit for those investors.[1] This assumes those investors don't have rights that would entitle them to more than their pro rata of the acquisition proceeds, such as special liquidation preference rights that would entitle them to more than a 1x liquidation preference. It's these kinds of special liquidation preference rights that have attracted some attention for helping "juice" valuations, particularly with unicorns.[2]
[1] Math: $500M invested at $1B results in those investors owning 1/3 of the company. Assuming pro rata distribution of the acquisition proceeds, they would get $1B in a $3B acquisition.
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6986327