I won't argue that the media here in the U.S. isn't heavily influenced by the government. That said, I'm still free to publish views that directly conflict with those in government without fear of being locked up. That is not the case in Iran. Now, I frankly don't think it's any of our business that their citizens have to live like that; if they decide they want change, they'll do what it takes to effect it. Until then, they get what they deserve.
I should add some more supporting details. Organizations can, in fact, be held legally liable for abuse of Tor nodes operating on their networks. There's a bit of a catch to this, though. If you're operating in relay mode, there's virtually no way to determine the contents of the traffic. If you're operating as an exit node, that's not the case. People are responsible for the bits exiting their network interface to the public at large.
I routinely handle DMCA complaints related to Tor node abuse. My standard line is basically "we don't actively monitor your connection for abuse, but if we're notified of it we have to act on it." The EFF loves to run the "DMCA safe harbor" argument up the flagpole, but service providers lose that protection if they routinely allow abuse on their networks. Of course, the EFF isn't going to make that a talking point.
I bed to differ. If you're running a Tor node, you're responsible for the traffic leaving it. I honestly don't care what you think the law has to say about it, but in the U.S. it's very clear. The letter you're referencing is worthless.
Speaking as someone with experience in defense contracting, some contracts actually come in far below their ceiling in terms of actual dollars expended. Of course, others go way over budget.
In recent news, the United States government has outlawed the sale of items containing "methionine" on grounds that the first four letters are identical to those found in "methamphetamine." Carol McIdiot, a noted FDA scientist, was quoted as saying "for God's sake, we must stop this contamination at once. Won't someone think of the children? Have you no soul!?!?"
This study may be especially significant for those employed in the nocturnal carnal need satisfaction industry, especially around holiday seasons. It might be the season to be jolly, but think of your health!
Sorry, I couldn't hear you... this blender is way too noisy. You mind popping that refill cap off and reloading the Epson? I'll go tell Mrs. Wilson a hawk just flew off with her cat.
Hey mods: the parent comment is only at +3 as of this writing. It really ought to be at +5.
This is one of the most honest and informative posts I've seen on Slashdot in a very long time. I use Linux day in and out for both work and personal hobbies, but there are many valid reasons why companies won't completely open every platform on Earth. This will apply as long as resource scarcity is in forth; the good news is you can have all the completely open, mesh-networked, unencumbered communications you want just after the Singularity arrives.
That's not going to work terribly well when the FCC sends certain other government employees after you and those who operate these unlicensed devices. Unless, of course, you find the prospect of "two hots, a cot, and fending off dudes in the shower" appealing.
I think it also goes without question that to compare the morality of refusing service based on skin color (a basic human rights issue) to this situation is absolutely ridiculous. No thinking person would ever arrive at that conclusion. What you've attempted to pull here is nearly as bad as invoking Godwin's law.
Well, that's thoroughly jacked up. Thanks for the info, and I summarily withdraw my earlier point that you can just image the drive for backup purposes.
This is just not true. The useful data on the drive is separate from the firmware, and running dd against it produces an exact binary copy. If your console needed a replacement drive, you could easily dd the backup image back onto it.
That's the beauty of dd; it creates an exact binary image of the drive. It doesn't matter what filesystem is in use, and you can restore the resulting image to a brand new drive with dd as well.
I'm a huge fan of fair use and being allowed to make backups of purchased items. Let's be honest here, though; couldn't a backup be made by simply making an exact copy of the hard drive's contents? Modding seems to be the issue here, not backups.
Here's the deal: we live in a society that operates under rule of law. If something isn't specifically forbidden, it's permitted. In contract law, unless jurisdictional restrictions exist that nullify a given provision, it's enforced. Even at that, severability clauses will likely keep other restrictive clauses in force.
You can ramble on about supposed morality considerations all day, but it doesn't change the fact that the law is the deciding factor, and the company that operates the network makes the rules unless otherwise constrained by the law. You aren't going to die if you can't log on to a gaming network and your civil rights aren't being violated, so I sincerely doubt any thinking person is going to care.
That's as ridiculous as your first argument. Please go start your own company, build your own network, design your own console, have it manufactured/distributed/sold/supported, build your own customer base, compete effectively in the market, and write your own terms of service. Then, sir, you will be absolutely within your rights to permit any given device to operate on your network, and your customers will enjoy complete gaming platform independence.
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I won't argue that the media here in the U.S. isn't heavily influenced by the government. That said, I'm still free to publish views that directly conflict with those in government without fear of being locked up. That is not the case in Iran. Now, I frankly don't think it's any of our business that their citizens have to live like that; if they decide they want change, they'll do what it takes to effect it. Until then, they get what they deserve.
Yes! Hello Kitty for freedom!
I should add some more supporting details. Organizations can, in fact, be held legally liable for abuse of Tor nodes operating on their networks. There's a bit of a catch to this, though. If you're operating in relay mode, there's virtually no way to determine the contents of the traffic. If you're operating as an exit node, that's not the case. People are responsible for the bits exiting their network interface to the public at large.
I routinely handle DMCA complaints related to Tor node abuse. My standard line is basically "we don't actively monitor your connection for abuse, but if we're notified of it we have to act on it." The EFF loves to run the "DMCA safe harbor" argument up the flagpole, but service providers lose that protection if they routinely allow abuse on their networks. Of course, the EFF isn't going to make that a talking point.
I bed to differ. If you're running a Tor node, you're responsible for the traffic leaving it. I honestly don't care what you think the law has to say about it, but in the U.S. it's very clear. The letter you're referencing is worthless.
Speaking as someone with experience in defense contracting, some contracts actually come in far below their ceiling in terms of actual dollars expended. Of course, others go way over budget.
You, sir, are an asshole. I can't even read /. without being exposed to these ads in comments. Well played, though.
What's methionine found in?
In recent news, the United States government has outlawed the sale of items containing "methionine" on grounds that the first four letters are identical to those found in "methamphetamine." Carol McIdiot, a noted FDA scientist, was quoted as saying "for God's sake, we must stop this contamination at once. Won't someone think of the children? Have you no soul!?!?"
Film at 11.
This study may be especially significant for those employed in the nocturnal carnal need satisfaction industry, especially around holiday seasons. It might be the season to be jolly, but think of your health!
Unfortunately, sir, folks apparently don't pay much attention to those. Of those that do, few got the joke :).
Can you undress me now?
You missed the best part of the story summary; the Answers.com link goes to the definition of the word "divorce". I lolled, is that in the dictionary?
Why make things complicated? Just carpet bomb the region where you might have cloaked dudes running around. They won't stay invisible ;).
Sorry, I couldn't hear you... this blender is way too noisy. You mind popping that refill cap off and reloading the Epson? I'll go tell Mrs. Wilson a hawk just flew off with her cat.
Hey mods: the parent comment is only at +3 as of this writing. It really ought to be at +5.
This is one of the most honest and informative posts I've seen on Slashdot in a very long time. I use Linux day in and out for both work and personal hobbies, but there are many valid reasons why companies won't completely open every platform on Earth. This will apply as long as resource scarcity is in forth; the good news is you can have all the completely open, mesh-networked, unencumbered communications you want just after the Singularity arrives.
That's not going to work terribly well when the FCC sends certain other government employees after you and those who operate these unlicensed devices. Unless, of course, you find the prospect of "two hots, a cot, and fending off dudes in the shower" appealing.
I think it also goes without question that to compare the morality of refusing service based on skin color (a basic human rights issue) to this situation is absolutely ridiculous. No thinking person would ever arrive at that conclusion. What you've attempted to pull here is nearly as bad as invoking Godwin's law.
Well, that's thoroughly jacked up. Thanks for the info, and I summarily withdraw my earlier point that you can just image the drive for backup purposes.
I'm frankly pretty confused by that as well.
This is just not true. The useful data on the drive is separate from the firmware, and running dd against it produces an exact binary copy. If your console needed a replacement drive, you could easily dd the backup image back onto it.
That's the beauty of dd; it creates an exact binary image of the drive. It doesn't matter what filesystem is in use, and you can restore the resulting image to a brand new drive with dd as well.
I'm a huge fan of fair use and being allowed to make backups of purchased items. Let's be honest here, though; couldn't a backup be made by simply making an exact copy of the hard drive's contents? Modding seems to be the issue here, not backups.
I can go with that.
Here's the deal: we live in a society that operates under rule of law. If something isn't specifically forbidden, it's permitted. In contract law, unless jurisdictional restrictions exist that nullify a given provision, it's enforced. Even at that, severability clauses will likely keep other restrictive clauses in force.
You can ramble on about supposed morality considerations all day, but it doesn't change the fact that the law is the deciding factor, and the company that operates the network makes the rules unless otherwise constrained by the law. You aren't going to die if you can't log on to a gaming network and your civil rights aren't being violated, so I sincerely doubt any thinking person is going to care.
In deference to your request, I shall call you Sally instead.
That's as ridiculous as your first argument. Please go start your own company, build your own network, design your own console, have it manufactured/distributed/sold/supported, build your own customer base, compete effectively in the market, and write your own terms of service. Then, sir, you will be absolutely within your rights to permit any given device to operate on your network, and your customers will enjoy complete gaming platform independence.