What I dont think you people understand is that your right to sell it does not trump the users right to use it.
Actually, the seller has every right to put whatever restrictions they want on the use of the product. The user's only right is to refuse those restrictions and not use the product. The problem and illegality comes when the user wants to use the product AND not abide by the restrictions.
Analogy: You have a driver's license. This allows you to use public roads. Restrictions are placed upon those roads in the form of speed limits, etc. If you do not abide by those restrictions, you are breaking the law, and will be punished for it.
If you want to use the product, you need to abide by the restrictions placed upon it. I don't think "you people" understand that.
If that's the case, then what happens to things like Amazon's Alexa? They put out a toolbar specifically TO track where you go (and they don't try to hide it in the least), for the purpose of tracking website popularity.
Actually, the one right down the street from my apartment constantly has people hanging out in it with their laptops, drinking some tea and eating a bun or something. They'll be sitting there for hours.
On the flipside, searching google for a keylogger (or just clicking a pop-up she saw) is not that hard, and being quite willing to spy on you will probably not be too attractive a quality to go over well with the typical slashdotter.
The court ruled that the software, Spector, violated Florida's wiretapping law - which states that it is criminal to 'intentionally intercept' any 'electronic communication.'"
So, does this apply to other, more illegitimate spyware as well, then?
Actually, no, you only get the more severe sntence when you're sharing the files, otherwise YOU aren't actually infringing on anything, just the person sharing it is. This is why the RIAA can't just sit there sharing copies of all its songs on Kazaa and then prosecuting anyone who downloads them.
With BT, you're automatically sharing with all other peers, that's why there's a problem there.
I lost faith in the article after reading, "the PSP is the most important thing to happen in the video game industry since the launch of the original PlayStation".
Okay, you described pretty well why the PSx succeded, but you did nothing to defend this comment.
The PSP is the first portable console in a long time that actually seems like it will provide Nintendo with some real competition in that market. This IS one of the most important things to happen in the industry in a while.
Actually, these (and this term) have been around for quite some time. I remember getting a bunch of "non-interactive demos" on the CD that came with my PC Gamer magazines.
For people (like me) who order just about everything they buy from Amazon, $1500/yr is not a large amount.
The two-day shipping deal is even better than it seems on the surface, though. You don't have to consolidate your orders. You don't have to place orders for $25+ to get free shipping. When you select two-day shipping, they not only use quicker shipping, but it leaves the warehouse more quickly as well. You and your family can split the cost.
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What I dont think you people understand is that your right to sell it does not trump the users right to use it.
Actually, the seller has every right to put whatever restrictions they want on the use of the product. The user's only right is to refuse those restrictions and not use the product. The problem and illegality comes when the user wants to use the product AND not abide by the restrictions.
Analogy: You have a driver's license. This allows you to use public roads. Restrictions are placed upon those roads in the form of speed limits, etc. If you do not abide by those restrictions, you are breaking the law, and will be punished for it.
If you want to use the product, you need to abide by the restrictions placed upon it. I don't think "you people" understand that.
It seems quite unfair to bar Microsoft from adding new features to their software just because everyone uses their software.
If that's the case, then what happens to things like Amazon's Alexa? They put out a toolbar specifically TO track where you go (and they don't try to hide it in the least), for the purpose of tracking website popularity.
Some people just like causing destruction. These are the same people who drop cherry bombs down toilets.
Unfortunately, no. It's about a block away.
Actually, the one right down the street from my apartment constantly has people hanging out in it with their laptops, drinking some tea and eating a bun or something. They'll be sitting there for hours.
I live near Chicago, and my room used to be the coldest in the house. During the winter, frost would form on the walls.
Then I got an Athlon-650 computer in there and a 19" CRT monitor, and from then on, it was the warmest room in the house, even in the winter.
You're talking about this I presume?
On the flipside, searching google for a keylogger (or just clicking a pop-up she saw) is not that hard, and being quite willing to spy on you will probably not be too attractive a quality to go over well with the typical slashdotter.
The court ruled that the software, Spector, violated Florida's wiretapping law - which states that it is criminal to 'intentionally intercept' any 'electronic communication.'"
So, does this apply to other, more illegitimate spyware as well, then?
Obviously, Slasdhdot did not consult you before creating this.
That's nothing compared to this.
They should make them like the "invisible fences" for dogs where they get zapped if they stray somewhere they're not supposed to.
lynx...is there anything it can't do?
Satisfy your porn addiction.
Out with the old, Trillian with the new.
I think my brain just exploded.
Actually, no, you only get the more severe sntence when you're sharing the files, otherwise YOU aren't actually infringing on anything, just the person sharing it is. This is why the RIAA can't just sit there sharing copies of all its songs on Kazaa and then prosecuting anyone who downloads them.
With BT, you're automatically sharing with all other peers, that's why there's a problem there.
The thing about Microsoft and patents is that they file them defensively, not offensively.
NEWSFLASH! #4
Most people don't know what an OS is, and have no idea there is anything else.
Well, Microsoft is selling fingerprint scanners now, although all they're really used for currently is to autofill passwords.
I lost faith in the article after reading, "the PSP is the most important thing to happen in the video game industry since the launch of the original PlayStation".
Okay, you described pretty well why the PSx succeded, but you did nothing to defend this comment.
The PSP is the first portable console in a long time that actually seems like it will provide Nintendo with some real competition in that market. This IS one of the most important things to happen in the industry in a while.
Oh come on, don't hold back on us. How do you really feel?
Actually, these (and this term) have been around for quite some time. I remember getting a bunch of "non-interactive demos" on the CD that came with my PC Gamer magazines.
How many people who will be buying this book know how to do regex searches?
Or course, those customers would be better served going to Amazon by themselves in the first place...
Also, I don't think the free 2-day shipping covers marketplace items, so used books don't qualify.
For people (like me) who order just about everything they buy from Amazon, $1500/yr is not a large amount.
The two-day shipping deal is even better than it seems on the surface, though. You don't have to consolidate your orders. You don't have to place orders for $25+ to get free shipping. When you select two-day shipping, they not only use quicker shipping, but it leaves the warehouse more quickly as well. You and your family can split the cost.
This is quite a deal, IMO.