Buried inside them was a pornographic video called "Kick Ass" -- and a file marked "Sexy Tanja."
Several weeks later, after laborious efforts to crack a password and software to make the file almost invisible, German investigators discovered encoded inside the actual video a treasure trove of intelligence
He'll get 5 years in jail for the terrorism charges, and 10 years in jail for copyright infringement.
It's would be interesting to get some more background information. Was it one of those 'vault' type encrypted USB sticks? Were the authorities not at all surprised but tipped off about the steganography, or did one of them work so hard on it because it was pr0n, but noticed some weird pixellation? In other words, if it was called "Yoga for beginners" would they have bothered?
This is again one of those cases where a great service is being offered, and some law (or at least the Aussie Federal Court's interpretation of it) stands in the way. Would it be such a stroke of genius for them to figure out that maybe the law should be changed? If Optus is smart, they can direct their customers anger in the right direction.
In Afghanistan, there are no copyright laws anyway.
Local laws don't matter. Just ask Richard O'Dwyer. It's interesting though that there's still no www.thepiratebay.af server; it's only $250 for 5 years
It's obviously a copyright infringement. If we are lucky, maybe Iranians will just shoot them.
You're almost right. Terrorists? Oh who cares! WMDs? Sooo 10 years ago. But.... this is copyright infringement! And it is also circumventing an effective protection device ("digital lock")!! That means war! Send in the troops!
"But officer, since I didn't observe the stop sign, it was both there and not there at the same time. It was there after YOU observed it, but by that time I was already gone!"
No, but if you were to use a picture you took of an apple, a picture you took of another apple, and then a picture you took of both apples, THEN it would be copyright infringement. Or apparently the plaintiffs think so (if they somewhere own a textbook, which might be from the 1930s as long as the copyright hasn't expired, that explains the concept of addition that way to preschoolers).
Perhaps it's time to start an open courseware defend fund which people can donate to. As long as the course materials are free (I don't mind if there's a premium package that would offer personal tutoring, etc.) a publisher should be able to draw on this fund when faced with copyright (or copyright-like) litigation.
Isn't it funny that these two guys in the story, Darren Martyn and Donncha O'Cearbhaill happen to be the ones that are currently not in US custody? Are we already setting the scene for the extradiction process?
If we can get Liberals and NDP to scream **bloody murder*** together with regular citizens, then it might dawn on those in Ottawa that this will hurt their re-election chances. Just a thought...
Not just that, they (including the Bloc and the Greens and perhaps the Pirate Party of Canada) should get together and already draft an amendment that will turn back all of the C11 pain points, e.g. the digital lock provision in non-infringing circumstances and any amendments the CRIA and their ilk propose.
This is not a joke. Make the text publicly available, perhaps request comments, and when finalized, for the record pledge that as soon as the Coalition of the Unwilling gets a majority in parliament, this proposal will be tabled and passed. This is not just to reassure voters, but also everyone that benefits from C11, that these rules are only temporary and shouldn't be thought of as giving any kind of protection, as they will be undone, hopefully sooner rather than later.
I agree with you there, although this should apply to the physics side of things, not practical barriers. Just because we don't know how to do something now, shouldn't stop a writer from assuming we might know how to do it in the future.
For instance, the human life span. It's totally possible that this might be extended considerably (all the way up to indefinitely). A 134-year trip (one way) to some far-away destination would no longer require "generation-ships" to do. The business-side of things (how such things might be financed) is of course a whole other matter, but one might assume that these ships are assembled in the asteroid belt by a system semi-autonomous drones and factories, networked together and under the control of an AI using "free" energy from the Sun. A whole lot more believable that "finding" an alien ship under the Antarctic ice, capable of FTL travel.
Nahh, what fool throws away the games? some sucker will buy them on ebay.
Keep your games, at least for now. Within a reasonable timeframe, there will be an emulator which will be able to run these games at an accceptable level. At that time, assuming copyright terms haven't been reduced yet, you will need these.
Yes the "real story" is totally different from the sensationalist piece above, but I'm still glad to learn most people object to having "Government Inspectors" go through the kids lunch boxes to make sure it meets "regulations".
Now, how about Government Inspectors going through your Internet activity, making sure you're not visiting the "wrong" sites, downloading "objectional materials", engage in "subversive activities" or, God forbid, commit copyright infringement? Hello, anyone still there? I guess we lost most of the politicians in the audience
Displaying multiple windows at the same time means that screen space isn’t used efficiently, and it means that you don’t get a focused view of what it is that you are interested in. Windows that aren’t maximised also create additional tasks for people. Often you need to adjust their size, or you have to move them around.
They are clearly on track to eliminate that in favor of maximized windows.
Why don't these people ditch all their stuff and just go and buy a Commodore 64 (no, don't install GEOS)? One task at a time. One screen with everything on it.
The real reason, of course, is that the battle for the TabletTop is ongoing. Everything has to work smoothly on a tablet. They don't have 24" tablets, so real estate is at a premium. THAT is why.
Hi msobkow. I guess you're in the US, looking north towards all that beauty. Unfortunately the grass isn't greener over here:
And what have we here? MPA "The Voice and Advocate for the Major International Producers and Distributors of Movies, Home Entertainment and TV Programming in Canada"
We also have a Canadian RIAA, formerly and still colloquially known as CRIA, but renamed Music Canada to obfuscate the Recording Industry interests. "Representing Canada's Major Labels".
And "pounding us and hounding us over so-called piracy" - they do that too. And like MPAA/RIAA want to change the (proposed) laws to fit their own interests; see Dr. Geist's blog entry.
I agree but if I keep backups of all my music they're not going to be able to delete copies of music on a USB drive not even connected to the computer
I can buy a CD, create an image with EAC, then take the CD to any 2nd hand store and sell it to them, no question asked. Nobody makes you sign a document where you state that you have destroyed any backups you might have made. Heck, nobody even asks. Is it legal? Probably not. But that's not the point. Just because I can do this, I am not prohibited from selling said CD. So "possibly having backup copies left" is NOT an argument that can be used prohibiting someone from selling music files they bought from a legal source, e.g. iTMS. I can use my scanner to scan a BOOK. So with that reasoning, you can't sell books anymore because you might have kept a copy.
My concern would be as well is that someone decides to sell their low quality torrented music and you still have to worry about it being a quality version. Even if the 30 second preview is from the actual file it doesn't tell me if it cuts off too early.
Yes, that would be a problem. You never know if it might have been taken from the 2010 remastered edition where MC Master DJ Shitforface decided to master it really "hot" i.e. compressed to death and brickwalled. Perhaps these services should give you the option to listen to the first 5 seconds and the last 5 second, as well as supply all relevant information (including DR analysis, etc. which can all be automated).
Today, RIAA chief Cary H. Sherman courageously outed the opponents of SOPA as having engaged in shady rhetorical tactics. Last month, Wikipedia and Google disseminated misinformation about the bills SOPA and PIPA, bills introduced to protect badly needed American jobs against rogue foreign piracy websites. Especially the use of the term 'censorship,' clearly a 'loaded and inflammatory term, was used by Mr. Sherman to illustrate his point.
Has anybody been to Italy? It seems like every town of more than a hundred people has what they call a ZTL where foreigners cannot drive in.
I'll be damned... "zona traffic limitato", see for instance here and here.
It's a trap designed to "generate revenue streams". Not just the tickets. From the latter website:
It is permissible to drive to a hotel within the restricted areas or to a parking garage, but, it is imperative that the hotel or garage call your license plate number into the police. This will give you safe passage. Do not assume that this call will be made, ask them to make the call and then check later that it was made. To be safe, keep your hotel or garage receipt in the event that you do get a ticket, then you can challenge it.
In addition to the call, entering a plate on the list to allow access will cost €1 euro instead of being free of charge.
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Buried inside them was a pornographic video called "Kick Ass" -- and a file marked "Sexy Tanja."
Several weeks later, after laborious efforts to crack a password and software to make the file almost invisible, German investigators discovered encoded inside the actual video a treasure trove of intelligence
He'll get 5 years in jail for the terrorism charges, and 10 years in jail for copyright infringement. It's would be interesting to get some more background information. Was it one of those 'vault' type encrypted USB sticks? Were the authorities not at all surprised but tipped off about the steganography, or did one of them work so hard on it because it was pr0n, but noticed some weird pixellation? In other words, if it was called "Yoga for beginners" would they have bothered?
So what are the users going to do?
This is again one of those cases where a great service is being offered, and some law (or at least the Aussie Federal Court's interpretation of it) stands in the way. Would it be such a stroke of genius for them to figure out that maybe the law should be changed? If Optus is smart, they can direct their customers anger in the right direction.
In Afghanistan, there are no copyright laws anyway.
Local laws don't matter. Just ask Richard O'Dwyer. It's interesting though that there's still no www.thepiratebay.af server; it's only $250 for 5 years
It's obviously a copyright infringement. If we are lucky, maybe Iranians will just shoot them.
You're almost right. Terrorists? Oh who cares! WMDs? Sooo 10 years ago. But.... this is copyright infringement! And it is also circumventing an effective protection device ("digital lock")!! That means war! Send in the troops!
Well, that's what we all knew would happen when seaQuest DSV was cancelled...
"But officer, since I didn't observe the stop sign, it was both there and not there at the same time. It was there after YOU observed it, but by that time I was already gone!"
If Oracle succeeds in this, it would seem to open the door to claim copyright on entire natural languages like English
Gotcha red-handed, filthy pirate! Please wire $250,000 to settle out of court. - The English Language Licensing Association, LLC.
1+1=2 is now copyrighted?
No, but if you were to use a picture you took of an apple, a picture you took of another apple, and then a picture you took of both apples, THEN it would be copyright infringement. Or apparently the plaintiffs think so (if they somewhere own a textbook, which might be from the 1930s as long as the copyright hasn't expired, that explains the concept of addition that way to preschoolers).
Perhaps it's time to start an open courseware defend fund which people can donate to. As long as the course materials are free (I don't mind if there's a premium package that would offer personal tutoring, etc.) a publisher should be able to draw on this fund when faced with copyright (or copyright-like) litigation.
Once again, Reel-To-Reel computers are no longer anachronistic in 60's Sci-Fi shows.
But... but... they must have the blinkenlights!
...and produce teletype-like sounds when they're "working"!
Isn't it funny that these two guys in the story, Darren Martyn and Donncha O'Cearbhaill happen to be the ones that are currently not in US custody? Are we already setting the scene for the extradiction process?
If we can get Liberals and NDP to scream **bloody murder*** together with regular citizens, then it might dawn on those in Ottawa that this will hurt their re-election chances. Just a thought ...
Not just that, they (including the Bloc and the Greens and perhaps the Pirate Party of Canada) should get together and already draft an amendment that will turn back all of the C11 pain points, e.g. the digital lock provision in non-infringing circumstances and any amendments the CRIA and their ilk propose.
This is not a joke. Make the text publicly available, perhaps request comments, and when finalized, for the record pledge that as soon as the Coalition of the Unwilling gets a majority in parliament, this proposal will be tabled and passed. This is not just to reassure voters, but also everyone that benefits from C11, that these rules are only temporary and shouldn't be thought of as giving any kind of protection, as they will be undone, hopefully sooner rather than later.
Hmmm... It's registered by a "John Fenley" from Provo, UT. Adding insult to injury, the domain is registered through GoDaddy.
Except that it has Wil Wheaton in it.
Be glad! The Enterprise "D" wouldn't have survived past the first half of season one, if it wasn't for Wesley!
I agree with you there, although this should apply to the physics side of things, not practical barriers. Just because we don't know how to do something now, shouldn't stop a writer from assuming we might know how to do it in the future.
For instance, the human life span. It's totally possible that this might be extended considerably (all the way up to indefinitely). A 134-year trip (one way) to some far-away destination would no longer require "generation-ships" to do. The business-side of things (how such things might be financed) is of course a whole other matter, but one might assume that these ships are assembled in the asteroid belt by a system semi-autonomous drones and factories, networked together and under the control of an AI using "free" energy from the Sun. A whole lot more believable that "finding" an alien ship under the Antarctic ice, capable of FTL travel.
Nahh, what fool throws away the games? some sucker will buy them on ebay.
Keep your games, at least for now. Within a reasonable timeframe, there will be an emulator which will be able to run these games at an accceptable level. At that time, assuming copyright terms haven't been reduced yet, you will need these.
I'd stay away from the Australian Greens if I were you, they're not at all like the European Greens.
Australian Greens (source: http://greens.org.au/policies/media-arts-science/arts- )
"introduce legislation to protect intellectual and artistic property rights."
European Greens (source: http://www.greens-efa.eu/fileadmin/dam/Documents/Policy_papers/Creation_and_copyright_in_the_digital_era_EN.pdf )
"We want to shorten the protection time to something that is reasonable from both society’s and an investor’s point of view, and propose 20 years from publication."
What?
Not convinced yet?
OK. Let me put the final nail in the Australian Green's 1880s era coffin:
The pre-decision draft (PDF) of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) has drawn praise from the Greens, but the party says the devil may be in the fine print.
Pirate Party Australia has decried the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA).
Australians. You decide what future you want... but at least DO something!
Yes the "real story" is totally different from the sensationalist piece above, but I'm still glad to learn most people object to having "Government Inspectors" go through the kids lunch boxes to make sure it meets "regulations".
Now, how about Government Inspectors going through your Internet activity, making sure you're not visiting the "wrong" sites, downloading "objectional materials", engage in "subversive activities" or, God forbid, commit copyright infringement? Hello, anyone still there? I guess we lost most of the politicians in the audience
Ah, too busy to RTFA?
Displaying multiple windows at the same time means that screen space isn’t used efficiently, and it means that you don’t get a focused view of what it is that you are interested in. Windows that aren’t maximised also create additional tasks for people. Often you need to adjust their size, or you have to move them around.
They are clearly on track to eliminate that in favor of maximized windows.
Why don't these people ditch all their stuff and just go and buy a Commodore 64 (no, don't install GEOS)? One task at a time. One screen with everything on it. The real reason, of course, is that the battle for the TabletTop is ongoing. Everything has to work smoothly on a tablet. They don't have 24" tablets, so real estate is at a premium. THAT is why.
Hi msobkow. I guess you're in the US, looking north towards all that beauty. Unfortunately the grass isn't greener over here:
And what have we here? MPA "The Voice and Advocate for the Major International Producers and Distributors of Movies, Home Entertainment and TV Programming in Canada"
We also have a Canadian RIAA, formerly and still colloquially known as CRIA, but renamed Music Canada to obfuscate the Recording Industry interests. "Representing Canada's Major Labels".
And "pounding us and hounding us over so-called piracy" - they do that too. And like MPAA/RIAA want to change the (proposed) laws to fit their own interests; see Dr. Geist's blog entry.
Mod immediate parent up... that trailer is awesome!
I agree but if I keep backups of all my music they're not going to be able to delete copies of music on a USB drive not even connected to the computer
I can buy a CD, create an image with EAC, then take the CD to any 2nd hand store and sell it to them, no question asked. Nobody makes you sign a document where you state that you have destroyed any backups you might have made. Heck, nobody even asks. Is it legal? Probably not. But that's not the point. Just because I can do this, I am not prohibited from selling said CD. So "possibly having backup copies left" is NOT an argument that can be used prohibiting someone from selling music files they bought from a legal source, e.g. iTMS. I can use my scanner to scan a BOOK. So with that reasoning, you can't sell books anymore because you might have kept a copy.
My concern would be as well is that someone decides to sell their low quality torrented music and you still have to worry about it being a quality version. Even if the 30 second preview is from the actual file it doesn't tell me if it cuts off too early.
Yes, that would be a problem. You never know if it might have been taken from the 2010 remastered edition where MC Master DJ Shitforface decided to master it really "hot" i.e. compressed to death and brickwalled. Perhaps these services should give you the option to listen to the first 5 seconds and the last 5 second, as well as supply all relevant information (including DR analysis, etc. which can all be automated).
Welcome to the NBC Evening news.
Today, RIAA chief Cary H. Sherman courageously outed the opponents of SOPA as having engaged in shady rhetorical tactics. Last month, Wikipedia and Google disseminated misinformation about the bills SOPA and PIPA, bills introduced to protect badly needed American jobs against rogue foreign piracy websites. Especially the use of the term 'censorship,' clearly a 'loaded and inflammatory term, was used by Mr. Sherman to illustrate his point.
In other news,
Has anybody been to Italy? It seems like every town of more than a hundred people has what they call a ZTL where foreigners cannot drive in.
I'll be damned... "zona traffic limitato", see for instance here and here. It's a trap designed to "generate revenue streams". Not just the tickets. From the latter website:
It is permissible to drive to a hotel within the restricted areas or to a parking garage, but, it is imperative that the hotel or garage call your license plate number into the police. This will give you safe passage. Do not assume that this call will be made, ask them to make the call and then check later that it was made. To be safe, keep your hotel or garage receipt in the event that you do get a ticket, then you can challenge it.
In addition to the call, entering a plate on the list to allow access will cost €1 euro instead of being free of charge.
How about adding the Public Integrity Section (PIN) at the US DoJ?