>I think I want a live person to have to take time out of their day to actually send these things.
Too late. Lawyers do that work.
>Unless I can have my robo-attorney respond.
In all seriousness, a service that provides "I comply" and "I don't comply because...(generate content based on user input using yes/no questions or check boxes or something)" would be an interesting service -- even if ultimately an unpractical and kinda-stupid way of dealing with notices. Perhaps as an educational tool for people who are not lawyers but are in positions where they have to be able to read and interpret DMCA take down notices and then explain them toe superiors/clients/etc.
On the one hand, blatant plagiarism for the purpose of generating income is not-cool. On the other hand, I'm not too gung-ho about this idea.
Here's why: The law sucks. It sucks for a reason. Even under the DMCA, there's a process. It may be a POS that needs to be thrown out, but it provides FAR more freedom to publish than this system does. This is the equivalent of the RIAA asking to get all of the advertising revenue generated by all torrent tracking sites, as well as access to the revenues generated by the viruses that were hidden in their works. Seriously, this system is so incredibly easy to exploit:
1) Join the Consortium for Justice and Happy Fun Days
2) publish something
3) encourage others to re-publish it (probably pretty easy -- esp. smaller news sits with specialties, just figure out what they like and fabricate a story)
4) Contact google/yahoo/etc.
5) PROFIT
People will stop ripping off content and start ripping off (very real) advertising income for small and medium sized blogs. Either this happens because of the lack of control, or the entire thing will require a huge bureaucracy that makes it no better or worse than the DMCA -- and so you're not really solving any problems.
It's not a bad idea... I just don't think it will work.
"I suspect we (as knowledge workers) will be learning some hard lessons in the next few years."
I don't expect the/. community to take kindly to this, but I am going to suggest you look at Cyber Marx: Cycles and Circles of struggle in High Technology Capitalism by Nick Dyer-Witheford here.
A gem from his book: "One aspect of this process is a surge in the commodification of cultural and communicational forms. Advertising, design, marketing, fashion, and entertainment become a primary focus of commercial activity. Consequently, the distinction--valid for earlier stages of capitalist developmentâ"between an economic base and cultural superstructure collapses. Capitalised culture envelops all aspects of the social in an omnipresent wrap of imagery whose multiple surfaces extinguish material reference or sense of history. Subjectivity becomes, as postmodern theory suggests, increasingly decentered and unstable--experiencing a condition not so much of alienation as fragmentation, induced by the fluctuating stimuli of electronic media and the malleable spaces of commercial architecture and urban design."
Sound Familiar?
Even if you find Marxism repulsive (although you do use the term "knowledge workers" in a way that convinces me this isn't entirely the case,) Dyer-Witheford's work should not be ignored if you are working, living, or breathing in the beginning of the 21st century
Apparently there's probably some real research going on. While breaking the record for the sake of breaking the record (and the beautiful pictures) is probably an OK reason, it looks like the grad students are making contributions to research regarding the optimal fuel and material composition for balloons (or, since it's/., "balloons")
It's pretty cool of Lockheed Martin to sponsor the project -- being that high up in a balloon has to be the experience of a life time.
Also, too many elementary school teachers. I suppose I'm probably the first generation to grow up with computers in the elementary school. Anyways, I always hated the 45 minute computer lab sessions where the instructor has you type one sentence and then you had to listen to a huge rant about all the awesome different things you could do to the font. Most of the time I would just print it out in 12 pt black times new roman and turn it in.
Mostly, though, I just wanted to play that Oregon Trail game.
Interestingly enough, I disagree. Mac fonts have always given me a headache -- they are too "fuzzy" (please don't ask me what I mean by this.) Of course, my eyesight isn't the best, and my glasses often end up getting dirty throughout the day (and I can't always just get up and go clean them.) So that could have something to do with it.
I'm not saying that one is better than the other. Simply that it's a matter of choice and personal preference. This is why -- whenever I publish something -- I make sure to publish it is PDF as well as ODT or DOC, so that people can change up the font if they want to.
How is that problem unique to "black hats?" Spies, double agents, and the like have existed since the beginning of time, and they come from all backgrounds.
It's important to remember that black hats are like gang members in many ways -- and the most important is that the financial motive is often a red herring. I am willing to bet that most black hats worth their salt in the US -- like most gang members -- are in it for the sense of community, the respect, and other non-financial motives. therefore, the most important preventative measure the DHS has to take is to make sure they don't feel like they are being treated like crap. Good luck with that one, DHS.
It's not our system that ensures that, it's the attitude of the people that ensures it.
Which came first -- the chicken or the egg? The attitude of the people is as such because, time and time again, third parties do nothing but harm the candidate closest to their ideology.
Also, our system really isn't set up to jive with a multi-party system unless you end up with regional divisions (which, historically, is the only time that more than two parties have garnered large amounts of votes.) And because geography is playing an increasingly small role in American politics, third parties end up playing increasingly smaller roles. As long as " plurality of state X means 0 votes" remains true, the system can't really support more than two parties.
"Look at the influence of the Green Party and green politics in Europe through the 80s and 90s to see this."
The parent: "...In other systems that is not the case. Hence, those systems are more open to third parties." I think the parent completely agrees that the European system allows for third parties. I think the parent also explains that comparing the United States to Europe in this case is comparing apples and oranges.
The fact that European third parties have been effective only goes to show that not only is the American system flawed, but there are also working alternatives we are rejecting in favor of the current system.
I have three problems: the warrant isn't clear on what "crimes" were committed, it provides only one dubious source for information regarding the only things that could have possibly been crimes, and the one "crime" that may have occurred and is evidenced by something other than wild and unsubstantiated accusations is signing up for an email account without using your real name.
From what I can see, there are three potential "crimes" that Riccardo ie enigma may have committed.
1- illegal downloading of movies/music (based solely upon the word of one tip)
2- breaking into the campus's computer system. This is "evidenced" by the fact that Riccardo uses the same operating system as the professors. Does this mean that, if I go to a college that uses Windows, my use of XP will justify a warrant? Again, this is based upon the word of one person.
3- breaking into student computers, evidenced by one allegation from someone whose bad relationship with Riccardo -- the same bad relationship is the basis for the next alledged crime!
4- This person was allegedly "cyber-bullied" by Riccardo via the use of an email list and a fake online profile. There is actually evidence for this (a computer hostname and some network log analysis.) Who knows how solid that is. The warrant doesn't go into details. Since Riccardo probably provided fake data to yahoo! and the social networking site, he probably did break some obscure eula or possibly law -- but then, who HASN'T broken whatever that law happens to be? However, the investigator cites no evidence that this is the case, and does not provide any reasons as to why he would have jurisdiction if it were. And I'm pretty sure these would be federal concerns, since Yahoo and the social networking site aren't located in the same state as boston college.
Now let's look at the "anonymous" tipster:
1- He has a personal vandetta against Riccardo, and therefore every reason to lie
2- He has a history of snitching to the police -- which could indicate that he's the type of sick person who gets a thrill out of this type of attention from detectives.
3-every crime (except the one that this detective has no jurisdiction to investigate or prosecute afaik) is premised solely upon the word of this one person -- who the warrant admits has a personal vandetta against RiccardoIs this all it takes to get a warrant to seize computer hardware? Mindless accusations and proof that someone isn't a complete moron? Christ.
To mention groups like anonymous in a report on terrorism detracts from the gravity that should be attributed to the term terror -- especially since, once you are a terrorist, you have no more rights in this country.
This just affirms by belief that some of the worst conspiracy theorists are often in law enforcement and the Military. The amount of doublethink involved in calling something a terrorist organization because it 1) has no defined goal or purpose and 2) isn't organized is mind boggling. The justification is antithetical to the label! And if Anonymous isn't a terrorist organization, why am I paying someone to investigate it using money that should be allocated to fighting real terrorism? If anything, the largest threat anonymous poses is distracting us from real threats -- just like any troll.
I have a question for the authors of the report: what ISN'T terrorism? If reading other people's email (which they legally shouldn't be using anyway) justifies investigating someone as a terrorist threat, what isn't justified in the name of national security? If I break the law, am I a terrorist?
Tips â" This link provides a couple of methods on how to report tips in. One method is to mail to P.O. Box 999, Bangkok . Another indicated is to email directly to protecttheking@parliament.go.th As well, there is an in-page form in Thai for users to complete.
Law & Punishment
This page has five separate links under this title, numbered as shown for convenience. The unnumbered links are:
1. Article 2 - Use of Criminal Law
This section is a verbatim lift from Thai Criminal Code Chapter 2, Articles no. 4-7.
This section is a verbatim lift from Thai Criminal Code Chapter 6, Articles no. 83-89.
3. Article 7 â" Concurrence of Offenses
This section is a verbati= m lift from Thai Criminal Code Chapter 7, Concurrence of Offenses, Articles no. 90-91.
4. Article 9 â" Statute of Limitations
This section is a verbati= m lift from Thai Criminal Code Chapter 9, Prescription (statute of limitations.), Articles no. 95-101.
5. Part 2 â" Offenses Related to National Security; Article 2, Offenses Against the king, queen, heir to the throne or regent. [Translatorâ(TM)s note: This section is a verbatim lift from the = Thai Criminal Code Book II, Specific Offenses, Title 1, Offenses Relating to The Security of the Kingdom, Articles no. 107-112.
I'm thinking that maybe the only DNS servers that point to the correct IP address are the ones in the country, because the IP address site currently resolved to is parked -- which isn't something any government would likely do with an official server.
'consumers are entitled to run applications and use services of their choice' in order to 'preserve and promote the open and interconnected nature of the public Internet.'"
So AT&T/Apple get to create an effective monopoly by tabooing the use of the iPhone with other services, but their fanboys are up in arms when Skype provides a service that doesn't use 3G?
If anything, consumers should be weary of 3G lock-in. Who cares if an app only works via wifi? Why the hell would you use voip on your phone if you are already paying for the phone connection? Isn't that antithetical to any reason consumers would prefer voip to more traditional solutions?
TFA: He also believed "no harm would come to (Mr. Skumanick) by delaying prosecution on this matter."
I have to say, I don't agree with the judge's assessment. With all the press coverage and a successful temporary injunction(?), I can't imagine this guy is looking forward to the campaign trail this year.
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The time it takes me to write some simple REGEX the time it takes you to write a good article.
>I think I want a live person to have to take time out of their day to actually send these things.
Too late. Lawyers do that work.
>Unless I can have my robo-attorney respond.
In all seriousness, a service that provides "I comply" and "I don't comply because...(generate content based on user input using yes/no questions or check boxes or something)" would be an interesting service -- even if ultimately an unpractical and kinda-stupid way of dealing with notices. Perhaps as an educational tool for people who are not lawyers but are in positions where they have to be able to read and interpret DMCA take down notices and then explain them toe superiors/clients/etc.
Yes, because the DMCA doesn't give the content owner and other choices...~
"member enlargement" and how ridiculous they sound?
This entire thread sounds like that.
(This is an observation, not a criticism.)
Spock (spam proof of concept)
On the one hand, blatant plagiarism for the purpose of generating income is not-cool. On the other hand, I'm not too gung-ho about this idea.
Here's why: The law sucks. It sucks for a reason. Even under the DMCA, there's a process. It may be a POS that needs to be thrown out, but it provides FAR more freedom to publish than this system does. This is the equivalent of the RIAA asking to get all of the advertising revenue generated by all torrent tracking sites, as well as access to the revenues generated by the viruses that were hidden in their works. Seriously, this system is so incredibly easy to exploit:
1) Join the Consortium for Justice and Happy Fun Days
2) publish something
3) encourage others to re-publish it (probably pretty easy -- esp. smaller news sits with specialties, just figure out what they like and fabricate a story)
4) Contact google/yahoo/etc.
5) PROFIT
People will stop ripping off content and start ripping off (very real) advertising income for small and medium sized blogs. Either this happens because of the lack of control, or the entire thing will require a huge bureaucracy that makes it no better or worse than the DMCA -- and so you're not really solving any problems.
It's not a bad idea... I just don't think it will work.
"I suspect we (as knowledge workers) will be learning some hard lessons in the next few years."
/. community to take kindly to this, but I am going to suggest you look at Cyber Marx: Cycles and Circles of struggle in High Technology Capitalism by Nick Dyer-Witheford here.
I don't expect the
A gem from his book: "One aspect of this process is a surge in the commodification of cultural and communicational forms. Advertising, design, marketing, fashion, and entertainment become a primary focus of commercial activity. Consequently, the distinction--valid for earlier stages of capitalist developmentâ"between an economic base and cultural superstructure collapses. Capitalised culture envelops all aspects of the social in an omnipresent wrap of imagery whose multiple surfaces extinguish material reference or sense of history. Subjectivity becomes, as postmodern theory suggests, increasingly decentered and unstable--experiencing a condition not so much of alienation as fragmentation, induced by the fluctuating stimuli of electronic media and the malleable spaces of commercial architecture and urban design."
Sound Familiar?
Even if you find Marxism repulsive (although you do use the term "knowledge workers" in a way that convinces me this isn't entirely the case,) Dyer-Witheford's work should not be ignored if you are working, living, or breathing in the beginning of the 21st century
Apparently there's probably some real research going on. While breaking the record for the sake of breaking the record (and the beautiful pictures) is probably an OK reason, it looks like the grad students are making contributions to research regarding the optimal fuel and material composition for balloons (or, since it's /., "balloons")
It's pretty cool of Lockheed Martin to sponsor the project -- being that high up in a balloon has to be the experience of a life time.
Also, too many elementary school teachers. I suppose I'm probably the first generation to grow up with computers in the elementary school. Anyways, I always hated the 45 minute computer lab sessions where the instructor has you type one sentence and then you had to listen to a huge rant about all the awesome different things you could do to the font. Most of the time I would just print it out in 12 pt black times new roman and turn it in.
Mostly, though, I just wanted to play that Oregon Trail game.
Interestingly enough, I disagree. Mac fonts have always given me a headache -- they are too "fuzzy" (please don't ask me what I mean by this.) Of course, my eyesight isn't the best, and my glasses often end up getting dirty throughout the day (and I can't always just get up and go clean them.) So that could have something to do with it.
I'm not saying that one is better than the other. Simply that it's a matter of choice and personal preference. This is why -- whenever I publish something -- I make sure to publish it is PDF as well as ODT or DOC, so that people can change up the font if they want to.
I would agree with you, except that it's the feds... Don't attribute to malice what stupidity can explain.
You mean like Star Gate: Atlantis (except replace muslim with big creepy alien)?
How is that problem unique to "black hats?" Spies, double agents, and the like have existed since the beginning of time, and they come from all backgrounds.
It's important to remember that black hats are like gang members in many ways -- and the most important is that the financial motive is often a red herring. I am willing to bet that most black hats worth their salt in the US -- like most gang members -- are in it for the sense of community, the respect, and other non-financial motives. therefore, the most important preventative measure the DHS has to take is to make sure they don't feel like they are being treated like crap. Good luck with that one, DHS.
"What could possibly go wrong?"
Ironic. I always associated dynamic typing with Kierkegaard.
= intercal. Impossible to understand yet... instructive.
It's not our system that ensures that, it's the attitude of the people that ensures it.
Which came first -- the chicken or the egg? The attitude of the people is as such because, time and time again, third parties do nothing but harm the candidate closest to their ideology.
Also, our system really isn't set up to jive with a multi-party system unless you end up with regional divisions (which, historically, is the only time that more than two parties have garnered large amounts of votes.) And because geography is playing an increasingly small role in American politics, third parties end up playing increasingly smaller roles. As long as " plurality of state X means 0 votes" remains true, the system can't really support more than two parties.
"Look at the influence of the Green Party and green politics in Europe through the 80s and 90s to see this."
The parent: "...In other systems that is not the case. Hence, those systems are more open to third parties." I think the parent completely agrees that the European system allows for third parties. I think the parent also explains that comparing the United States to Europe in this case is comparing apples and oranges.
The fact that European third parties have been effective only goes to show that not only is the American system flawed, but there are also working alternatives we are rejecting in favor of the current system.
I have three problems: the warrant isn't clear on what "crimes" were committed, it provides only one dubious source for information regarding the only things that could have possibly been crimes, and the one "crime" that may have occurred and is evidenced by something other than wild and unsubstantiated accusations is signing up for an email account without using your real name.
From what I can see, there are three potential "crimes" that Riccardo ie enigma may have committed.
1- illegal downloading of movies/music (based solely upon the word of one tip)
2- breaking into the campus's computer system. This is "evidenced" by the fact that Riccardo uses the same operating system as the professors. Does this mean that, if I go to a college that uses Windows, my use of XP will justify a warrant? Again, this is based upon the word of one person.
3- breaking into student computers, evidenced by one allegation from someone whose bad relationship with Riccardo -- the same bad relationship is the basis for the next alledged crime!
4- This person was allegedly "cyber-bullied" by Riccardo via the use of an email list and a fake online profile. There is actually evidence for this (a computer hostname and some network log analysis.) Who knows how solid that is. The warrant doesn't go into details. Since Riccardo probably provided fake data to yahoo! and the social networking site, he probably did break some obscure eula or possibly law -- but then, who HASN'T broken whatever that law happens to be? However, the investigator cites no evidence that this is the case, and does not provide any reasons as to why he would have jurisdiction if it were. And I'm pretty sure these would be federal concerns, since Yahoo and the social networking site aren't located in the same state as boston college.
Now let's look at the "anonymous" tipster:
1- He has a personal vandetta against Riccardo, and therefore every reason to lie
2- He has a history of snitching to the police -- which could indicate that he's the type of sick person who gets a thrill out of this type of attention from detectives.
3-every crime (except the one that this detective has no jurisdiction to investigate or prosecute afaik) is premised solely upon the word of this one person -- who the warrant admits has a personal vandetta against Riccardo Is this all it takes to get a warrant to seize computer hardware? Mindless accusations and proof that someone isn't a complete moron? Christ.
To mention groups like anonymous in a report on terrorism detracts from the gravity that should be attributed to the term terror -- especially since, once you are a terrorist, you have no more rights in this country.
This just affirms by belief that some of the worst conspiracy theorists are often in law enforcement and the Military. The amount of doublethink involved in calling something a terrorist organization because it 1) has no defined goal or purpose and 2) isn't organized is mind boggling. The justification is antithetical to the label! And if Anonymous isn't a terrorist organization, why am I paying someone to investigate it using money that should be allocated to fighting real terrorism? If anything, the largest threat anonymous poses is distracting us from real threats -- just like any troll.
I have a question for the authors of the report: what ISN'T terrorism? If reading other people's email (which they legally shouldn't be using anyway) justifies investigating someone as a terrorist threat, what isn't justified in the name of national security? If I break the law, am I a terrorist?
http://www.thekoratpost.com/Protectthekingwebsiteenglishdetails.html
It contains, in part, this: How To Report Tips
Tips â" This link provides a couple of methods on how to report tips in. One method is to mail to P.O. Box 999, Bangkok . Another indicated is to email directly to protecttheking@parliament.go.th As well, there is an in-page form in Thai for users to complete.
Law & Punishment
This page has five separate links under this title, numbered as shown for convenience. The unnumbered links are:
1. Article 2 - Use of Criminal Law
This section is a verbatim lift from Thai Criminal Code Chapter 2, Articles no. 4-7.
Article 6 - Principals and Supporters [of cr= iminal acts, i.e., lÃse majesté]
This section is a verbatim lift from Thai Criminal Code Chapter 6, Articles no. 83-89.
3. Article 7 â" Concurrence of Offenses
This section is a verbati= m lift from Thai Criminal Code Chapter 7, Concurrence of Offenses, Articles no. 90-91.
4. Article 9 â" Statute of Limitations
This section is a verbati= m lift from Thai Criminal Code Chapter 9, Prescription (statute of limitations.), Articles no. 95-101.
5. Part 2 â" Offenses Related to National Security; Article 2, Offenses Against the king, queen, heir to the throne or regent. [Translatorâ(TM)s note: This section is a verbatim lift from the = Thai Criminal Code Book II, Specific Offenses, Title 1, Offenses Relating to The Security of the Kingdom, Articles no. 107-112.
I'm thinking that maybe the only DNS servers that point to the correct IP address are the ones in the country, because the IP address site currently resolved to is parked -- which isn't something any government would likely do with an official server.
"First, they ignore you. Then, they laugh at you. Then, they fight you. Then, you win." - Gahndi
Or something like that
'consumers are entitled to run applications and use services of their choice' in order to 'preserve and promote the open and interconnected nature of the public Internet.'"
So AT&T/Apple get to create an effective monopoly by tabooing the use of the iPhone with other services, but their fanboys are up in arms when Skype provides a service that doesn't use 3G?
If anything, consumers should be weary of 3G lock-in. Who cares if an app only works via wifi? Why the hell would you use voip on your phone if you are already paying for the phone connection? Isn't that antithetical to any reason consumers would prefer voip to more traditional solutions?
TFA:
He also believed "no harm would come to (Mr. Skumanick) by delaying prosecution on this matter."
I have to say, I don't agree with the judge's assessment. With all the press coverage and a successful temporary injunction(?), I can't imagine this guy is looking forward to the campaign trail this year.