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Open WAP = Probable Cause?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the summon-sam-waterston dept.

RockoTDF writes "A court in texas has ruled that an open WAP is not a sufficient defense against child pornography charges, a ruling which could carry over to p2p users. In addition, it appears that an open WAP could be seen as probable cause by law enforcement."

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  1. probably? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Open WAP = Probably Cause?

    CmdrTaco = Editor?

  2. Probably 'cause by GodWasAnAlien · · Score: 4, Funny

    My grammar sucks probably 'cause I have open WAP.

    1. Re:Probably 'cause by Frankie70 · · Score: 4, Funny


      I have open WAP.


      Is it contagious?

    2. Re:Probably 'cause by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Is it contagious? I don't have any idea if WAP is contagious but something called GPL sure is.

      I'm told it is viral and will give you open sores.

    3. Re:Probably 'cause by nanosquid · · Score: 4, Funny

      Is it contagious?

      It's sexually transmitted (usually, F->M), so don't worry about it.

    4. Re:Probably 'cause by AragornSonOfArathorn · · Score: 4, Funny

      I have open WAP. Is it contagious? No, that's OpenCLAP.
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      sudo eat my shorts
    5. Re:Probably 'cause by Zencyde · · Score: 2, Funny

      The cure is to close it! Preferably with something clever. My personal WEP key is BABE15600DDECAFC0FFEE15BAD

      --
      What day is it? Could you please tell me?
    6. Re:Probably 'cause by kakalaky · · Score: 2, Funny

      Thanks for saving us the 30 seconds it would have taken to find the key.

  3. Summon Sam Waterston... by basic0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    "I'm sorry your honor, I'd like to request a brief recess so that I can bone the prosecution behind my assistant DA/girlfriend's back."

    "Very well, Mr.McCoy, but I'll remind you that this is a high-profile, ripped-from-the-headlines case that will decide the fate of alleged child pornographers for years to come, and I--Mr.McCoy, could you at least wait until the courtroom has been cleared?"

    Yes, it's offtopic, but have you ever WATCHED that show?

  4. Re:solution. by UnknowingFool · · Score: 4, Funny

    I hope nobody finds out that the passphrase is 0x01020304050607080910111213

    No worries, I've changed it for you already. :P

    --
    Well, there's spam egg sausage and spam, that's not got much spam in it.
  5. Re:Probable Cause?!? by Uncle_Al · · Score: 4, Funny

    Since Europe is not the uniform entity some people seem to think it is, your statement does not hold much weight.

    I am in europe (germany) and have never heard of any such rules.

    Would you care to elaborate?

  6. Re:Accept Jury Duty by Fangs78 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I would rather have the right to have a jury of kittens decide what the facts are if I'm charged with a crime...Think about that! Everyone would be busy looking at those cute balls of fur rolling around in a cardboard box, while I sneak away with the judges hot daughter! W00t!

  7. Re:Accept Jury Duty by Atraxen · · Score: 2, Funny

    Hence the "democracy vs republic" distinction. I was obviously right on at least one count: the argument is both inevitable and obligatory...

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    Be careful of your thoughts; they could become words at any minute...