The part I was drawing attention to was you saying that to back something up is to burn it. You do not have to burn the data to a disk for it to be a backup. The poster you were arguing with stating that the difference between "rip" and "backup" was whether or not the data was converted to another format or simply a bit-to-bit copy.
Converting a DVD to another format (ripping) means that you are removing the DRM (which violates the DMCA), but making a bit-to-bit copy (including the original DRM) and saving it to your hard drive (even if you don't burn it) is a "backup" and is in no way in violation of the DMCA.
Note quite, but almost. You only need to provide the parts of the program that are derivatives of the original work.
Eg. You make a game and want to use the Quake3 engine. You decide that you want the graphics and physics parts, but write your own networking part. As long as the networking code and the quake3 code, as a separate executable called by the engine for example, then you only need to release the physics and graphics part of your application.
No, "backup" is to create a second copy for use in case the original is altered or destroyed. You can easily make a backup to your hard drive as a DVD image and that is still a backup. The parent's description is still accurate.
The laptop was simply sold privately to somebody else, which is completely legal. The only person who reported or even speculated that the machine "may" be stolen, was AlienWare themselves. The only "proof" they had was that the person who bought it did not re-register it under the new user, which for a laptop is fucking stupid.
That's why if blame must be cast, it must be cast on the company as a whole. If you buy a television and it burns down the house, you don't sue the chinese kid making 3 cents and hour, you use the company (Sony, Toshiba, etc).
As for free software (beer), almost all free software comes with a notcie along the lines of "This software is provided free of charge without even the guarantee of sale...". If you provide someone with something, but do not charge for it, there is no guarantee of sale, so there is no liability.
Actually, there is a really clever way to get around the whole "your password unlocks everything".
Do what they did in ubuntu jaunty, have the password decrypt a small file that contains the larger encryption key for the rest of the files. If you are about to be searched, just overwrite that small 1KB text file (about 10ms worth of work) and your files will NEVER be decrypted!
Reminds me of when I was a kid. I'd go a friend's house and they'd have this really cool toy, but when I asked if we could use it, they'd say "No, it's broken". Now being a fix-it guy at heart, my first response was "What's wrong with it". 90% of the time (no joke), they would say "The batteries died".
Remember, this was before iPods, etc when pretty much everything took 2 AA batteries covered by nothing but a simple plastic knob.
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If you move out, she won't have to leave you a message saying dinner is ready.
The part I was drawing attention to was you saying that to back something up is to burn it. You do not have to burn the data to a disk for it to be a backup. The poster you were arguing with stating that the difference between "rip" and "backup" was whether or not the data was converted to another format or simply a bit-to-bit copy.
Converting a DVD to another format (ripping) means that you are removing the DRM (which violates the DMCA), but making a bit-to-bit copy (including the original DRM) and saving it to your hard drive (even if you don't burn it) is a "backup" and is in no way in violation of the DMCA.
The guy who wrote this insane piece is at best a troll, most likely an expendable pawn.
And he was able to find another troll (kdawson) to post it on slashdot!
It's amazing, every time a stupid article is posted, I scroll to the top and guess who poasted it? kdawson!
Note quite, but almost. You only need to provide the parts of the program that are derivatives of the original work.
Eg. You make a game and want to use the Quake3 engine. You decide that you want the graphics and physics parts, but write your own networking part. As long as the networking code and the quake3 code, as a separate executable called by the engine for example, then you only need to release the physics and graphics part of your application.
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No, "backup" is to create a second copy for use in case the original is altered or destroyed. You can easily make a backup to your hard drive as a DVD image and that is still a backup. The parent's description is still accurate.
The laptop was NOT reported stolen!
The laptop was simply sold privately to somebody else, which is completely legal. The only person who reported or even speculated that the machine "may" be stolen, was AlienWare themselves. The only "proof" they had was that the person who bought it did not re-register it under the new user, which for a laptop is fucking stupid.
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emacs is a clearly superior Operating System
There, fixed that for you.
That's why if blame must be cast, it must be cast on the company as a whole. If you buy a television and it burns down the house, you don't sue the chinese kid making 3 cents and hour, you use the company (Sony, Toshiba, etc).
As for free software (beer), almost all free software comes with a notcie along the lines of "This software is provided free of charge without even the guarantee of sale...". If you provide someone with something, but do not charge for it, there is no guarantee of sale, so there is no liability.
Ah, never mind then. I through you meant your server was being used to *generate* spam, not receive it.
You mean the black window with ~10 commands, no piping and no ability to properly resize horizontally. Dream on!
You forgot to post anonymous...
Seriously, if someone is using your domain to spam, SHUT IT THE FUCK DOWN!
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And yet it's still held together by gaffer tape.
Just because something is designed to survive something, doesn't mean it will!
Put linux on it with the spinning cube and people will think they have bought a super-computer!
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Actually, there is a really clever way to get around the whole "your password unlocks everything".
Do what they did in ubuntu jaunty, have the password decrypt a small file that contains the larger encryption key for the rest of the files. If you are about to be searched, just overwrite that small 1KB text file (about 10ms worth of work) and your files will NEVER be decrypted!
Ah, you see, I own a push mower. It may be self-propelled, but it is not a means of transportations.
Just get everyone to buy Sony laptops.
Reminds me of when I was a kid. I'd go a friend's house and they'd have this really cool toy, but when I asked if we could use it, they'd say "No, it's broken". Now being a fix-it guy at heart, my first response was "What's wrong with it". 90% of the time (no joke), they would say "The batteries died".
Remember, this was before iPods, etc when pretty much everything took 2 AA batteries covered by nothing but a simple plastic knob.
With all the capacitors in your computer, especially if you count the PS, there is more than enough material in a computer to make a decent bomb.
WHAT command prompt?
How exactly does the fuel source dictate it being a vehicle?!?
From your own article, the first sentence is:
A vehicle (Latin: vehiculum) is a means of conveyance, a carriage or transport.
Would you call a gasoline generator a vehicle? How about a gas stove?
There was a much longer time period between XP and Vista than between Vista and 7 (assuming it doesn't get delayed).