The Net? Did anyone intelligent actually watch this movie?
"As happens with many "high-concept" movies, nobody involved with writing, directing, or acting in this film seems to actually know how to use a computer. They don't seem to know the difference between an IP and a PI, and... it's funny. Unintentionally so."
Most intelligent thing I've seen from CNN in a long time.
Let's all gather round and check our history books:
Page 1: The 100 Years War
1328 - Charles IV dies, ending the Capetian dynasty. Philip of Valois succeeds him as Philip VI.
1329 - Edward III of England does simple homage for Aquitaine (Guienne), but refuses to do liege homage.
1336 - Edward places an embargo on English exports of wool to Flanders.
1337 - Philip declares Edward's fiefs forfeit and begins harassing the frontiers of Aquitaine.
1338 - Edward III formally claims the French crown.
1346 - Battle of Crécy (The first major battle).
The Roman Catholic Church is not responsible for the 100 years war. Ummm... a couple of families, supported by a few Dukes and Earls on both sides of the English Channel, that thought the other should not gain control of France or Normandy, are responsible.
I don't remember there being any Monks or Priests out on the battle fields... except giving last rites.
2) Christianity is responsible for the Salem Witch Trials? I thought a group of rich, white men, who were afraid of losing control of the local Salem population & economy and completely ignorant of basic science, sacrificed a good number of innocent women for thier own gain. (See also slavery.)
3) Christianity is responsible for the Holocaust? Ummm... gee I thought that was the Nazis. I don't recall there being any mention of Jesus Christ or his teachings in anything Hitler purposed or attempted. It's not like he was Facist, Socialist or anything.
If the core fundamental defense of 2600 is the fact that DeCSS is a player for Linux boxes and no player has been provided by the industry, then why are the exceptions in the DMCA not applied here?
Please note exception #3:
"The DMCA provides several exceptions to these prohibitions. The statute permits an individual to circumvent an access control on a copyrighted work, or, in limited circumstances, to share circumvention technology: (1) in order for a school or library to determine whether to purchase a copyrighted product; (2) for law enforcement purposes; (3) to achieve interoperability of computer programs; (4) to engage in encryption research; (5) as necessary to limit the internet access of minors; (6) as necessary to protect personally identifying information; or (7) to engage in security testing of a computer system. See 17 U.S.C. 1201(d)-(j).
Am I way off base in thinking the DMCA actually helps 2600's case?
D
Sounds to me like Xbox Technologies Chairman, John van Leeuwen, doesn't want to wait for an IPO.
Bet ya M$ buys themselves a new "e-learning" company in Florida.
This over reaction by Kent State authorities is nothing new. 30 years ago, then Mayor of Kent, Leroy Satrom, declared a state of emergency, imposed a curfew on the city and college; then requested the Ohio National Guard protect the University from "radical activities." 3 days later: 4 students were dead and 9 wounded.
It should not come as no surprise what lengths people in power will go to in order to assure their continued rule.
If you don't think it can happen to you... it will.
D
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Great! Now I can stream better quality porn!
Better yet, maybe he can possess Janeway's parents and keep them from reproducing; thus erasing the last five years of Hell known as Voyager.
Doh!
Now if NASA had Hooters girls in the 60s, do ya think maybe we would have landed on the moon earlier? I think yes!
Ummm, yes he did. :)
Had to do it.
So, can Perl 6 port to palm devices or not?
That's not very smurfy of them.
CTRL ALT DEL Click Shut Down... Now go outside and dance in the flowers.
The Net? Did anyone intelligent actually watch this movie? "As happens with many "high-concept" movies, nobody involved with writing, directing, or acting in this film seems to actually know how to use a computer. They don't seem to know the difference between an IP and a PI, and ... it's funny. Unintentionally so."
Most intelligent thing I've seen from CNN in a long time.
A score of 4? Insightful? Umm, what!?
Let's all gather round and check our history books:
Page 1: The 100 Years War
1328 - Charles IV dies, ending the Capetian dynasty. Philip of Valois succeeds him as Philip VI.
1329 - Edward III of England does simple homage for Aquitaine (Guienne), but refuses to do liege homage.
1336 - Edward places an embargo on English exports of wool to Flanders.
1337 - Philip declares Edward's fiefs forfeit and begins harassing the frontiers of Aquitaine.
1338 - Edward III formally claims the French crown.
1346 - Battle of Crécy (The first major battle).
The Roman Catholic Church is not responsible for the 100 years war. Ummm... a couple of families, supported by a few Dukes and Earls on both sides of the English Channel, that thought the other should not gain control of France or Normandy, are responsible.
I don't remember there being any Monks or Priests out on the battle fields... except giving last rites.
2) Christianity is responsible for the Salem Witch Trials? I thought a group of rich, white men, who were afraid of losing control of the local Salem population & economy and completely ignorant of basic science, sacrificed a good number of innocent women for thier own gain. (See also slavery.)
3) Christianity is responsible for the Holocaust? Ummm... gee I thought that was the Nazis. I don't recall there being any mention of Jesus Christ or his teachings in anything Hitler purposed or attempted. It's not like he was Facist, Socialist or anything.
Then again, I could be mistaken.
If the core fundamental defense of 2600 is the fact that DeCSS is a player for Linux boxes and no player has been provided by the industry, then why are the exceptions in the DMCA not applied here? Please note exception #3: "The DMCA provides several exceptions to these prohibitions. The statute permits an individual to circumvent an access control on a copyrighted work, or, in limited circumstances, to share circumvention technology: (1) in order for a school or library to determine whether to purchase a copyrighted product; (2) for law enforcement purposes; (3) to achieve interoperability of computer programs; (4) to engage in encryption research; (5) as necessary to limit the internet access of minors; (6) as necessary to protect personally identifying information; or (7) to engage in security testing of a computer system. See 17 U.S.C. 1201(d)-(j). Am I way off base in thinking the DMCA actually helps 2600's case? D
Sounds to me like Xbox Technologies Chairman, John van Leeuwen, doesn't want to wait for an IPO. Bet ya M$ buys themselves a new "e-learning" company in Florida.
This over reaction by Kent State authorities is nothing new. 30 years ago, then Mayor of Kent, Leroy Satrom, declared a state of emergency, imposed a curfew on the city and college; then requested the Ohio National Guard protect the University from "radical activities." 3 days later: 4 students were dead and 9 wounded. It should not come as no surprise what lengths people in power will go to in order to assure their continued rule. If you don't think it can happen to you... it will. D