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Three Years Under the DMCA
willybur writes "The Electronic Frontier Foundation just released a report (pdf) today detailing the last three years under the DMCA. It describes how the DMCA has been used to unfairly attempt to prosecute all of the various parties over the years, and gives yet another argument of why the DMCA needs to be struck down. It's worth a read." Slashdot has covered most of the incidents listed, but this is nice summary to hand someone who hasn't been following these issues.
on average, a human at three years has reached the following developmental milestones.
Physical Development
* jumps, gallops, tiptoes, runs smoothly
* can walk backwards a long distance
* may stumble and fall frequently
* rides a "trike"
* pours from a pitcher or milk carton using both hands
* undresses self, but needs help with dressing buttons and unbuttons large buttons
* uses crayons with somewhat more control
most primary teeth have erupted
Emotional Development
* is more relaxed and flexible than "terrible twos"
* still cries and hits at times
* quickly alternates between shyness and exuberance
* may show fear of unfamiliar objects or activities
* may want to be a "baby" at times
* begins to talk about dreams
Social Development
* is keenly interested in family activities
* idolizes parents
* seeks approval from adults
* tests limits constantly
* often prefers to play alone
* may have an imaginary playmate
* shares and takes turns occasionally
* quarrels with other children
Mental Development
* develops more stable concept of self
* speaks about 1,000 words
* speaks in 3 to 4 word sentences
* grasps some grammatical principles
* delights in hearing stories over and over again
* loves learning short rhymes and songs
* may match or identify primary colors
* enjoys imaginative and imitative play
* can assume some very simple responsibilities
* puts toys away with adult help
* has attention span of no more than a few minutes
* can choose between alternatives
the dmca has reached a milestone of its own. while no formal terminology accurately describes this phenomenon, i've coined a term of my own.
Public Outrage Due to Bitch-Ass Legislation Development
* promotes corporate rule, content control, price-fixing, monopolization and censorship.
* 'protects the rights' of large companies who own 'artists' work, most of which is mainstream, bland, unsatisfying shite.
* provides no real protection for struggling musicians, software developers, or other content-creaters because they can't afford to enforce the law
* makes the baby jesus cry, deploying salty, shimmering pools of christ-tears beneath his eyes.
"Life is great; without it, you'd be dead." -Harmony Korine
Because the last M$ employee that posted an anti-M$ statement under his log in name on slashdot was found dead in his appartment 5 days later. The official autopsy ruled he was killed by a vicious virus contracted via his workstation the next day.
T Money
World Domination with a plastic spoon since 1984
(apologies to Illiad)
(Sung to the tune of YMCA)
Net geeks
there's no need to feel guilt
I said, net geeks
for the software you built
I said, net geeks
cause you'r not in the wrong
there's no need to feel unhappy
Net geeks
you can burn a CD
I said, net geeks
with your fave MP3s
you can play them
in your home or your car
many ways to take them real far!
It's fun to violate the D M C A!
It's fun to violate the D M C A-AY!
you have everything
you need to enjoy
your music with your toys!
It's fun to violate the D M C A!
It's fun to violate the D M C A-ay!
you can archive your tunes!
you can share over cable!
you can annoy the record labels!
--j0shua