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  1. Re:Dupe on Compressor-Free Refrigerator On the Way · · Score: 1

    Don't dismiss new articles on previously covered topics out of hand.

    Unless the previous article was from 2 days before the new one and covers nothing new.

  2. Re:tbonefrog on NASA Developing Small Nuclear Reactor For the Moon · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Ionized moon dust hangs in the "air" and sticks to everything. Solar is not a great option on the moon, at least until we can develop ways to repel moon dust. It would be too high maintenance.

  3. Re:Good Marketing on ITunes 8 a Real Killer App; Taking Down Vista · · Score: 1

    In a way, yes. But if I build a house that isn't up to code, and it passes inspection, it's the inspector that looses his job when the house collapses.

  4. Re:Good Marketing on ITunes 8 a Real Killer App; Taking Down Vista · · Score: 1

    If they didn't pass WHQL, yes. If they did, no.

  5. Re:Good Marketing on ITunes 8 a Real Killer App; Taking Down Vista · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Yeah, because an user running an app causing the entire OS to crash for all users is totally acceptable. Unsigned drivers making the OS crash may not be Vista's fault, but this definitely is.

  6. Re:yeh... on One In Five Employers Scan Applicants' Web Lives · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Anyone who can handle being stuck in the woods with 60 kids should be able to handle irate customers pretty easily.

  7. Re:Yes on Can You Be Sued For Helping Clients Rip DVDs? · · Score: 1

    I'm not certain of full/partial copies, but last I checked infringement included single songs as well as full albums. I would imagine that lack of distinction carries over here as well.

  8. Re:Yes on Can You Be Sued For Helping Clients Rip DVDs? · · Score: 2, Interesting

    It hasn't been tested nationally, but lower courts have decided. Not everything needs to go to the Supreme Court to be decided, that just adds finality to the decision.

  9. Re:Yes on Can You Be Sued For Helping Clients Rip DVDs? · · Score: 1

    you're right. The law is fair. It's the enforcement that isn't fair. But that's the whole point of making everyone a criminal: harassing undesirables.

  10. Re:Yes on Can You Be Sued For Helping Clients Rip DVDs? · · Score: 1

    Actually, you can legally make a copy for a friend. This came up in the 80s with mix tapes.

  11. Re:Yes on Can You Be Sued For Helping Clients Rip DVDs? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Helping people to install software to perform what is considered to be fair use ... that has yet to be determined.

    I'm fairly certain the anti-circumvention provisions of the DMCA have been tested in court, specifically in relation to backing up DVDs. Remember 321 Studios?

  12. Re:Poor Harry... on J. K. Rowling Wins $6,750 In Infringement Case · · Score: 1

    Yes, you do. Stop trolling.

  13. Re:But of course... on University of Michigan Student Wants SafeNet Prosecuted · · Score: 1

    And insider trading is legal for PIs?

  14. Re:Yes, you can give up your copyright on J. K. Rowling Wins $6,750 In Infringement Case · · Score: 1

    I was referring the fact that there is no statutory means to renounce copyright.

  15. Re:Poor Harry... on J. K. Rowling Wins $6,750 In Infringement Case · · Score: 1

    No, it's nothing like giving up your copyright, since you can relicense it at any time. Good luck getting someone to pay for it once you do, but you retain the right to do so since you own the copyright.

  16. Re:Poor Harry... on J. K. Rowling Wins $6,750 In Infringement Case · · Score: 1

    Not at all, copyright holds whether you "defend" it or not. In fact, current laws (via the Berne Convention) don't have any provision for "losing" copyright. You have to explicitly grant or give up rights.

    Actually, there is no way to give up your copyright, either. At least, no easy way. That's why public domain licenses exist. You still own the copyright, but license it with no strings attached.

  17. You don't say.. on Google Claims User Content In Multiple Products · · Score: 1

    So they use their Universal Terms of Service universally? And this is new why?

  18. Re:Legal consequence? on 4,000 Anti-Scientology Videos Yanked From YouTube · · Score: 1

    Where is this? Even Nevada gives you a ticket these days. The worst you'll get is "treatment".

  19. Re:But of course... on University of Michigan Student Wants SafeNet Prosecuted · · Score: 1

    So did anyone who can read SEC filings.

  20. Re:lite on Why Mozilla Is Committed To Using Gecko · · Score: 1

    WebKit can run in a single thread.

  21. Re:Why use GEICO (advertisement) on Why Mozilla Is Committed To Using Gecko · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    That's why I never insure with anyone who advertises heavily. That money has to come from somewhere.

  22. Re:we all need licenses? Ha... on University of Michigan Student Wants SafeNet Prosecuted · · Score: 1

    Not to mention the implications of a law being bad does not invalidate the law.

  23. Re:But of course... on University of Michigan Student Wants SafeNet Prosecuted · · Score: 1

    So you think a PI has access to non-public information?

  24. Re:Legal consequence? on 4,000 Anti-Scientology Videos Yanked From YouTube · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Yes it does. Potheads get fined, which covers the court's costs somewhat, and lowers the case load, since nobody fights them.

  25. Re:Legal consequence? on 4,000 Anti-Scientology Videos Yanked From YouTube · · Score: 2, Insightful

    What part allows them to ban Al Qaeda?