The major problem with any type of anonymous posting/remailing is that no matter what, logs are kept, regardless of what the end site says. Routers and such keep logs, therefore making it almost impossible to leave no logs. Would it be possible to implement a new protocol/driver without using TCP or UDP that would provide a direct connection to sites and still maintain anonymity? Also, if code were distributed in a slightly altered form, so that it would be more pseudo-code than code, would it be protected under the 1st Amendment? If so, it wouldn't matter if it was published anonymously or not, because it and you would be protected.
Carnivore and it's older cousin, wiretapping, both provide one thing: easier convictions. They provide a means for law enforcement to get a confession without the person even knowing they are condeming themselves. Not only do these methods violate the 4th amendment, but also the 5th, i.e. not providing testimony against yourself. They generally do not aid in stopping crimes and can be called into effect entirely too easily. With just the slightest suspicion of illegal activities, law enforcement can get a warrant to surveil you. Unless this is stopped (and I realize posting here is doing no good), then we are one step closer to have a stronger fake sense of security, and a leap closer to having less privacy.
Doesn't the concept that minors aren't full citizens seem a little odd? By that logic, anyone that doesn't meet a special qualification could have various rights violated.
Is there any reason that a trademark must be defended in order for a company to retain it's rights? When companies say they are only sending out C&D letters to defend their IP, it seems like we'd be better off if this type of thing did not exist. If a company must constantly defend every perceived attack on their IP, they go after little projects like this. According to the law as I understand it, they must do this to keep their rights in case another company may come along in the future and cause them massive financial loss. It's time to change trademark laws to make it less of a hassle to defend your IP.
If you don't like Bush or Gore, why not look into other possible candidates? That's the only way change will ever come about. Check out Harry Browne, the Libertarian candidate, at www.harrybrowne.org
If everyone that thinks their vote doesn't matter, or refuses to vote for a 3rd party because it's a waste, would actually vote for that party, maybe something would get done in the country.
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The major problem with any type of anonymous posting/remailing is that no matter what, logs are kept, regardless of what the end site says. Routers and such keep logs, therefore making it almost impossible to leave no logs. Would it be possible to implement a new protocol/driver without using TCP or UDP that would provide a direct connection to sites and still maintain anonymity? Also, if code were distributed in a slightly altered form, so that it would be more pseudo-code than code, would it be protected under the 1st Amendment? If so, it wouldn't matter if it was published anonymously or not, because it and you would be protected.
All of those points are also valid examples of times where a group was discriminated against for a rather simplistic reason.
Carnivore and it's older cousin, wiretapping, both provide one thing: easier convictions. They provide a means for law enforcement to get a confession without the person even knowing they are condeming themselves. Not only do these methods violate the 4th amendment, but also the 5th, i.e. not providing testimony against yourself. They generally do not aid in stopping crimes and can be called into effect entirely too easily. With just the slightest suspicion of illegal activities, law enforcement can get a warrant to surveil you. Unless this is stopped (and I realize posting here is doing no good), then we are one step closer to have a stronger fake sense of security, and a leap closer to having less privacy.
Doesn't the concept that minors aren't full citizens seem a little odd? By that logic, anyone that doesn't meet a special qualification could have various rights violated.
Is there any reason that a trademark must be defended in order for a company to retain it's rights? When companies say they are only sending out C&D letters to defend their IP, it seems like we'd be better off if this type of thing did not exist. If a company must constantly defend every perceived attack on their IP, they go after little projects like this. According to the law as I understand it, they must do this to keep their rights in case another company may come along in the future and cause them massive financial loss. It's time to change trademark laws to make it less of a hassle to defend your IP.
they do provide a link, it's at the bottom of the page.
If you don't like Bush or Gore, why not look into other possible candidates? That's the only way change will ever come about. Check out Harry Browne, the Libertarian candidate, at www.harrybrowne.org If everyone that thinks their vote doesn't matter, or refuses to vote for a 3rd party because it's a waste, would actually vote for that party, maybe something would get done in the country.