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Ask Mike Godwin About Internet Law

Mike Godwin is probably best known to Slashdot readers for Godwin's Law, but that's one of the most minor reasons you should know him. In this blurb for his book, CYBER RIGHTS, he's (correctly) described as "one of the first lawyers to 'live and work in cyberspace.'" Naturally, Mike can't give specific legal advice, but he's certainly about as expert as they come about the development of law and legal hassles surrounding the Internet. We'll send him 10 of the highest-moderated questions, and publish his answers as soon as we get them back.

18 of 357 comments (clear)

  1. hahahhah by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fristtt ploosst

    1. Re:hahahhah by CharterTerminal · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      You, sir, are worse than the Nazis!

  2. First Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Bitchzz

  3. roblimo! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    it's been so long!

  4. It has to be asked by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    As a Slashdot discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving x approaches one. Solve for x.

    1. Re:It has to be asked by 88NoSoup4U88 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      I wonder if he is allready working on a theory on the 'cluster' 'Beowulf' and the underpants gnomes profit plan reoccuring on Slashdot. ;)

  5. First Psot! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    First Psot!

  6. TOASTER!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    toaster,toaster toaser, do you have toast in you yet i think
    so!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Im not a toaster!!!!!!!!!!And one more
    thing........YOUR A TOASER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND A COOKIE WITH MILK SOAGE
    MILK!!!!!!!!!!AND A BUTT WITH POOP IN IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. The question is this: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Given that God is infinite, and that the universe is also infinite, would you like a toasted tea-cake?

  8. Re:I have a question by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Well, I invented it. -algore

  9. Re:Let's get this over quickly... by Gunsmithy · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You missed "First post, bitchzzzz, it's been such a long time," didn't you?

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    Kids these days. They don't know the difference between classic, and just plain old.
  10. i knwo teh answar! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Teh intarnet si a big honkin set of dadapipes thta goesfrmo teh phoen companys to yuor hsoue. Whne you plg in you computar, its liek all "hello comoputar! yuo aer on teh intarnet now!" tehn you fet yuor mails adn stfuu!

  11. Re:lawmakers break into computer by makapuf · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Obviously, some small animal has already broken into your keyboard ...

  12. Comment? by fizban · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "Eh hem, yes, sir. Here in the back. Yes... Could you please comment on the viability of the Law that states: "As the number of adolescent wackjobs on Slashdot increases, the probability of comments to news articles appearing with the phrases "Phrist Post!", "Frisssttt Poooosssttt!" and "Fist Pissed" approaches 100%? And also as a side corollary, 'that the number of links to goatc.ex also approaches 100%'? Thanks for your time."

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    +1 Insightful, -1 Troll. What can I say, I'm an Insightful Troll.

  13. Re:Copyright Bullying... by prgrmr · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    the ultimate parent poses a not-so-great question to the interviewee.

    Unfortunately it got mod'd up because all too many people are under the misconception that withholding publication in a particular format (or in any format, for that matter) is abuse. It's been my observation that people who belive mandated publication of movies and music in whatever format they demand is/should be law would also be the first to cry foul if the same criteria were applied to their personal diaries and journals.

  14. Re:Sedition and Internet free speach by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    For christ's sake, please shorten your stupid sig you motherfucking douche bag

  15. Goatse by mirko · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The Goatse.cx web site has been closed, not because people actually found its contents to be offensive, but because a link to Dolphinsex.org which is present on its front page. .CX NICmaster explained some wildlife law forbid the promotion of activities which could be harmful.
    I personally think this is an overreaction and may cause a dangerous precedent.
    Of course, .CX is under .AU law but as a Lawyer, what do you think of the world such decisions are about to create ?

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  16. Leonard J. Crabs by spinflip · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How does Mike Godwin feel about his compeitition such as Senor Leonard J. Crabs from http://somethingawful.com/crabs ? I hear Leonard is packin heat.