Great idea but who cares about the payphones? I mean I believe in the saying "you have to look back to look forward" but that's what museums are for. Shove a few in a museum, trash the rest, and we have valuable sidewalk space that can be used for other things. And it keeps the nostalgic folks happy. I'm 17, and ever since I can remember my family has used cellphones - I've had one for about 3 years now. I've used a payphone maybe four or five times. They're irrelevant.
How about we use the freed-up space for public access terminals for the Internet, like they have in libraries?
Cheers,
Daniel.
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Wouldn't it still be expending the same amount of energy?
The energy expended would be the same, it would just be used to power turbines rather than to shift sand. The larger problem here wouldn't be if the moon comes crashing into the Earth, it's the ecological impact. If the waves energy isn't being used to form the Earth's beaches and support life as they used to, what will happen? Many species rely on waves to survive.
I'm probably so wrong it's not funny (since I'm just a humble high school physics student). So someone please correct me.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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The licence that Windows is distributed under doesn't allow for installing on multiple machines - however it is just as easy to do this with a Windows 2000 CD than it is to do it with a copy of RedHat 6. So I think it's great that they're introducing measures such as this.
It's their software. They're allowed to licence it however they want. And if they need to introduce measures like this to curb illegal copying then so be it. Agree or disagree, it's their right. And I don't think it's a bad idea. People have to start getting used to the idea of paying for things. Money is what keeps us all alive. If you don't like it, go and live in a cave in the desert someplace. Would you prefer that?
When you hear a great song by Metallica you should pay for it to compensate the artist for the time and effort that goes into the song. You do this in the same way when you pay for Windows. Alot of time and effort goes in to creating a quality, industry-strength OS that performs.
Don't fool yourselves into thinking that things are going to stay "free" forever. I just don't think it works.
My $0.02 only - don't accuse me of being critical. It's my opinion. I'm entitled to one.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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We have a choice. No one is making us do anything. We buy it, or we don't. We use the service, or we don't. We throw away the junk mail, or keep it. End of fricken' story. Stop with the fear mongering.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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I always thought "Geeks" were very right-wing in most aspects of life but this confirms my thoughts that you are all just a bunch of lefty trendy PC dogooders.
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You are all going to have to bear with me I'm recovering from last nights dose of poison. My grammar isn't really the best when my blood is still saturated in alcohol. Happy new year to all by the way.
The media treated the "let-down" as if they were looking forward to computer systems everywhere crashing. If this guy hadn't alerted the public to the problem, wouldn't the problems have occured anyway? Let me use an analogy.
You feel a case of influenza coming on, because you are getting a headache. You don't know for sure, but you think you should go to the doctor to get it checked out. The doctor tells you in about a week you'll have the flu. But if you take these anti-biotics, you should be fine. You take the medicine, you don't get the flu the next week. Figures right? But then what do you do? You angrily lecture the doctor for prescribing you medicine and wasting your money when you never got the flu anyway - the medicine wasn't needed.
Of course there aren't going to be any problems with computers if we all spent billions fixing them. We fix a problem we knew we had, and then whinge because the problem never showed itself.
Please comment.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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Isn't be already competition to Linux because it is already in the same market, that is, the OS market? Linux and Windows are considered competitors, so why would Be have to wait to be GPL'd for it to be considered a competitor to both?
Just because Linux is open source it doesn't mean it's in a special class of it's own - it still has maintenance and other costs associated with the TCO that Windows and Be have associated with them.
Linux developers should think this way because if they did, then Linux would be much easier to use than it is now.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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that Apple has such an intuitive and easy-to-use interface. That's why people buy Apple\Mac computers, because of the interface. It's the selling point. If it wasn't easy to use... who would buy it? Limited hardware and software, and damn expensive. So if someone went out and tried to mimic their selling point... wouldn't you be a little upset too?
And what the hell is the big deal anyway. The interface of the Mac OS is property of Apple, and if someone tries to copy it, bad luck to them. It's Apple's property and they can do as they like: it's called capitalism people, and you all wouldn't be so well off without it.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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I just purchased a Psion Series 5mx. I think it is the most marvellous thing I've ever purchased in my life. I spent AUD$950 (US$ 450) on it, and I haven't regretted one cent.
Why? Because Digital GSM mobile (cell) phone coverage in Australia is very, very good. Even in remote areas. Just imagine it, I'm 8 hours from Sydney, eating red dust, 1 hour from the nearest electrical outlet, and I feel like whipping my Psion out to send an e-mail to the other side of the world, or even ordering a book to my house at Amazon.com. And I can do this. It's possible. I don't know about you people, but that really excites me. Being in touch where-ever you are.
It's still in it's infancy. For example, GSM Data communications are limited to 9.6 Kbps but that's still good for chat and sending e-mail. I'm satisfied to know I have the oppurtunity to surf the Web if I really really need to, as there is an Opera browser on my 5mx. And I have also purchased a travel modem, which allows me to connect at 56 Kbps through a normal landline.
I would really ditch my PC if it weren't for one or two things that I can't do on my Psion (and there's not much you can't do, just do a search for EPOC or Psion on google, and you'll see).
So yes, I think even though it's just starting up, it's really going to take off soon. I just think the oppurtunities are really exciting, and I'm glad to live in a time like this!
Cheers, Daniel.
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Why can't we have a recommendation like this in Australia? I mean seriously. Cable\ADSL access here is so patchy. About 30 seconds down the road (30 seconds walk, that is), they have cable and ADSL access becasue they are in a different exchange zone. We don't. Apparently it's not viable. Apparently I'm a second-rate citizen because I live about 100 metres up the road. It really really does make my blood boil - can anyone empathise with me? And becasue our stupid pathetic spineless maggot-like government doesn't place enough emphasis on IT, we have Internet access seen as a second-rate issue at all levels of government. ONE THIRD OF AUSTRALIANS HAVE INTERNET ACCESS. Can't they understand? Really, our elected leaders are thickheads.
We have the ACCC here - Australian Consumer Competition Commission [http://www.accc.gov.au]. They have the power to force price and operation changes, but so far have only "recommended". I really do agree with this Candadain ruling - as we come to rely more and more on the internet in our daily life, high-speed, affordable, quality internet access is VITAL to quality of life in all areas of Autralia.
Phew. Getting passionate really tires me out.
Comments Welcome!!
Cheers,
Daniel.
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We tend to get quite alot of press coverage about Napster and mp3.com etc. etc., however in terms of laws, regulations and lawsuits, our government is taking the tpyical spineless-maggot type approach and waiting to see what happens over there in the United States. Of course they refuse to act now and save themselves the hassle, becasue that would be *gasp* LOGICAL! Our government has abosolutely no idea when it comes to technology, R&D, and great developments such as Napster. And we wonder why the Aussie dollar is gradually reaching parity with 50c US.
Since about one third of the population here has internet access at home, use of MP3 and Napster are wide-spread. I think people were fed up with paying A$30 per CD (about US$15). Whatever the decision is over in the good ol' US of A, the effect will be adverse and wide-reaching here.
Any comments?
Cheers,
Daniel.
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Even de-regulated industries have regulations. That's the difference between sanity and anarchy.
If the Internet is allowed to grow unchecked, it's quality will dramatically decrease - in terms of content, reliability, and speed.
Obviously, we shouldn't allow the government to regulate the Internet for us. We all know what this will lead to (=censorship). That's why we elect ICANN officials to make decisions for the wider internet community.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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Because we don't know the effects that this will have. It's not another step in anything. We've already seen in China the effects of preference of males over females. Upsetting the balance of nature is wrong. Everything on this planet is for a purpose. Nature just made us a bit too intelligent for it's own good. We're beating nature at it's own game - we're supposed to be subservant and go about our lives according to nature's plan but we've exceeded this expectation and become more advanced, creating better lives for ourselves, and letting our species flourish and multiply. This in itself is not a bad thing, but when we use our intelligent advantage to upset the balance of nature and to stop it's natural course, then we've crossed the line and we need to wake up and take a long hard look at what we're doing.
Space travel is great. Discovering more about our planet is great. Ensuring the survival of our natural environment is a good cause. Healing disease, both genetic and infectious is also a great human acheivement we should be proud of. Having the ability to choose whether our child is male or female and has green or hazel eyes is over the top and may have adverse effects.
Just my A$0.02 (worth about US$0.00000002). Comments welcome, I have no scientific evidence to back up anything I'm saying, it's called common sense (although these days it's not too common).
Cheers,
Daniel.
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I'm sorry if sometimes I come across as a bit forceful. I try to force my opinion on others and its bad, I know, but I'll try to change in the future.
It's just that it really frustrates me. We can't play with the natural balance of life, the natural course that life takes. It's not right. Not only because it's immoral, but who knows the profound consequences it will have on the human race if we create 'custom babies'?
Variety is the spice of life. I know it's a cliche, but sometimes you have to use old sayings and old-fashioned viewpoints to put things into perspective. Just because it's new, flashy, and really cool, doesn't mean it's a good thing. Learn from the past so we can create a better future. Messing with nature (IN MY OPINION) is not only WRONG but may upset the balance of life on Earth.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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Isn't this amazing? This is the kind of stuff that research dollars should be sunk into. Healing the sick. Saving lives like this little girl's, so that she can have a shot at something so many others didn't or haven't - a life.
What gets me is how geniune, decent and morally sound medical procedures such as genetic modification (when it comes about) can be abused, such as choosing the eye colour of your child, the sex of your child etc. etc. This is just plain stupid, and anyone else who thinks otherwise, just post a comment and tell me why it's a good idea. I'd really love to know.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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ICQ: 16889511
Excuse me I'm just directing the truck driver to dump my 10 tonne grain of salt in the loading dock.
THIS IS JUST STUPID! What a bunch of typical Microsoft propoganda. Windows is good in some respects, but definately not worth $1000. Don't you just want to slap old Bill sometimes. Like, really hard.
At least this may helping Linux. Sort of. The lemmings will believe this propoganda and start investigating "alternatives". $$Cheaper alternatives. Such as Linux.
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A unified interface for two of the three major IM systems is exactly what the doctor ordered. Who cares about Microsoft.
However where will this leave Linux users? I used to use Linux and I know there are a few ICQ clients made by individual users for Linux, and they're quite good too. I don't know how these were developed but I certainly hope Linux users can do the same for the new ICQ\AIM.
Or perhaps we can just hope AOL will produce a version for Linux. Fat chance? Perhaps not. They're producing Netscape for Linux, hey?
Cheers,
Daniel.
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Firstly, they shouldn't have used the word 'hackers'.
Secondly, everyone here KNOWS that people who use their hacking skills to view or alter private data, or to deny service to a system, are doing something illegal, something that is wrong and something that should be stopped. The only people here that would disagree with me are young boys whose hormones haven't quite worked themselves out. I say to you, get a life.
Having said that, how else are we supposed to protect our systems and our data without INTERNATIONAL laws such as these?
Sure this all seems a little Orwellian. And sure, this all seems as if it's another excuse for the big powerful look-at-me-I-have-nuclear-weapons gang to take control of the net like they have every other medium of communication, but can someone else suggest a better way to govern this type of thing?
I'm not saying there is not a better way. I'm simply asking you to put better ways forward. In the event of two or more powerful countries getting together and making decisions, don't have a hissy fit about it and run off to check if your phones are tapped. The idea of posting comments is to stimulate productive discussion.
And NO I don't work for the government.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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Think of us English and Australians who have to put up with a intefering, meddling government hell-bent on censoring and spying on what we transmit and receive across the internet.
If the Australian Government passed a bill approving a carnivore-like system to be used in Australia, you wouldn't hear too many complaints from the public. ASIO (equiv to CIA) has the power to intercept and read your e-mail if they suspect you of engaging in criminal activities. No guidelines are given to what constitutes 'suspicion', it's completely arbitrary and at the discretion of the agent involved.
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For God's sake it's just been released. This is new technology and like everything, sure, it has it's drawbacks but isn't this exactly what we need?
I mean, if the world is going to "go wireless" then this seems like a great product. One of the only drawbacks of making devices smaller and smaller is that the screen obviously gets smaller and smaller. To me, this seems like the answer to this problem.
And the glasses could be slimmed down and could eventually look pretty stylish.
There no such thing as a bad product, just an oppurtunity to make a better one.
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Slashdot Mirror
How about we use the freed-up space for public access terminals for the Internet, like they have in libraries?
Cheers,
Daniel.
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The energy expended would be the same, it would just be used to power turbines rather than to shift sand. The larger problem here wouldn't be if the moon comes crashing into the Earth, it's the ecological impact. If the waves energy isn't being used to form the Earth's beaches and support life as they used to, what will happen? Many species rely on waves to survive.
I'm probably so wrong it's not funny (since I'm just a humble high school physics student). So someone please correct me.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
It's their software. They're allowed to licence it however they want. And if they need to introduce measures like this to curb illegal copying then so be it. Agree or disagree, it's their right. And I don't think it's a bad idea. People have to start getting used to the idea of paying for things. Money is what keeps us all alive. If you don't like it, go and live in a cave in the desert someplace. Would you prefer that?
When you hear a great song by Metallica you should pay for it to compensate the artist for the time and effort that goes into the song. You do this in the same way when you pay for Windows. Alot of time and effort goes in to creating a quality, industry-strength OS that performs.
Don't fool yourselves into thinking that things are going to stay "free" forever. I just don't think it works.
My $0.02 only - don't accuse me of being critical. It's my opinion. I'm entitled to one.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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Cheers,
Daniel.
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daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
We have a choice. No one is making us do anything. We buy it, or we don't. We use the service, or we don't. We throw away the junk mail, or keep it. End of fricken' story. Stop with the fear mongering.
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
Daniel Zeaiter
daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
I always thought "Geeks" were very right-wing in most aspects of life but this confirms my thoughts that you are all just a bunch of lefty trendy PC dogooders.
--
Daniel Zeaiter
daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
Cheers,
Daniel.
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daniel@academytiles.com.au
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The media treated the "let-down" as if they were looking forward to computer systems everywhere crashing. If this guy hadn't alerted the public to the problem, wouldn't the problems have occured anyway? Let me use an analogy.
You feel a case of influenza coming on, because you are getting a headache. You don't know for sure, but you think you should go to the doctor to get it checked out. The doctor tells you in about a week you'll have the flu. But if you take these anti-biotics, you should be fine. You take the medicine, you don't get the flu the next week. Figures right? But then what do you do? You angrily lecture the doctor for prescribing you medicine and wasting your money when you never got the flu anyway - the medicine wasn't needed.
Of course there aren't going to be any problems with computers if we all spent billions fixing them. We fix a problem we knew we had, and then whinge because the problem never showed itself.
Please comment.
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
Daniel Zeaiter
daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
Just because Linux is open source it doesn't mean it's in a special class of it's own - it still has maintenance and other costs associated with the TCO that Windows and Be have associated with them.
Linux developers should think this way because if they did, then Linux would be much easier to use than it is now.
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
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http://www.academytiles.com.au
ICQ: 16889511
And what the hell is the big deal anyway. The interface of the Mac OS is property of Apple, and if someone tries to copy it, bad luck to them. It's Apple's property and they can do as they like: it's called capitalism people, and you all wouldn't be so well off without it.
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
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daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
ICQ: 16889511
Why? Because Digital GSM mobile (cell) phone coverage in Australia is very, very good. Even in remote areas. Just imagine it, I'm 8 hours from Sydney, eating red dust, 1 hour from the nearest electrical outlet, and I feel like whipping my Psion out to send an e-mail to the other side of the world, or even ordering a book to my house at Amazon.com. And I can do this. It's possible. I don't know about you people, but that really excites me. Being in touch where-ever you are.
It's still in it's infancy. For example, GSM Data communications are limited to 9.6 Kbps but that's still good for chat and sending e-mail. I'm satisfied to know I have the oppurtunity to surf the Web if I really really need to, as there is an Opera browser on my 5mx. And I have also purchased a travel modem, which allows me to connect at 56 Kbps through a normal landline.
I would really ditch my PC if it weren't for one or two things that I can't do on my Psion (and there's not much you can't do, just do a search for EPOC or Psion on google, and you'll see).
So yes, I think even though it's just starting up, it's really going to take off soon. I just think the oppurtunities are really exciting, and I'm glad to live in a time like this!
Cheers,
Daniel.
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daniel@academytiles.com.au
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ICQ: 16889511
Slashdot is a big advocate of privacy - so I would've thought that everyone would be supporting action like this.
It's a step more companies should take.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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ICQ: 16889511
We have the ACCC here - Australian Consumer Competition Commission [http://www.accc.gov.au]. They have the power to force price and operation changes, but so far have only "recommended". I really do agree with this Candadain ruling - as we come to rely more and more on the internet in our daily life, high-speed, affordable, quality internet access is VITAL to quality of life in all areas of Autralia.
Phew. Getting passionate really tires me out.
Comments Welcome!!
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
Daniel Zeaiter
daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
ICQ: 16889511
Since about one third of the population here has internet access at home, use of MP3 and Napster are wide-spread. I think people were fed up with paying A$30 per CD (about US$15). Whatever the decision is over in the good ol' US of A, the effect will be adverse and wide-reaching here.
Any comments?
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
Daniel Zeaiter
daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
ICQ: 16889511
Linux is just starting to make inroads. It seems pointless (to me) that another OS should be pushed like this. Economies of scale people.
DISCLAIMER: This is MY opinion. I'm not telling you what's right, wrong, whatever. I might be wrong. I'm probably right. Please tell me, either way.
Cheers,
Daniel.
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daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
ICQ: 16889511
If the Internet is allowed to grow unchecked, it's quality will dramatically decrease - in terms of content, reliability, and speed.
Obviously, we shouldn't allow the government to regulate the Internet for us. We all know what this will lead to (=censorship). That's why we elect ICANN officials to make decisions for the wider internet community.
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
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daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
ICQ: 16889511
I just can't wait to see some really detailed specs.
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ICQ: 16889511
Space travel is great. Discovering more about our planet is great. Ensuring the survival of our natural environment is a good cause. Healing disease, both genetic and infectious is also a great human acheivement we should be proud of. Having the ability to choose whether our child is male or female and has green or hazel eyes is over the top and may have adverse effects.
Just my A$0.02 (worth about US$0.00000002). Comments welcome, I have no scientific evidence to back up anything I'm saying, it's called common sense (although these days it's not too common).
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
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ICQ: 16889511
It's just that it really frustrates me. We can't play with the natural balance of life, the natural course that life takes. It's not right. Not only because it's immoral, but who knows the profound consequences it will have on the human race if we create 'custom babies'?
Variety is the spice of life. I know it's a cliche, but sometimes you have to use old sayings and old-fashioned viewpoints to put things into perspective. Just because it's new, flashy, and really cool, doesn't mean it's a good thing. Learn from the past so we can create a better future. Messing with nature (IN MY OPINION) is not only WRONG but may upset the balance of life on Earth.
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
Daniel Zeaiter
daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
ICQ: 16889511
What gets me is how geniune, decent and morally sound medical procedures such as genetic modification (when it comes about) can be abused, such as choosing the eye colour of your child, the sex of your child etc. etc. This is just plain stupid, and anyone else who thinks otherwise, just post a comment and tell me why it's a good idea. I'd really love to know.
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
Daniel Zeaiter
daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
ICQ: 16889511
THIS IS JUST STUPID! What a bunch of typical Microsoft propoganda. Windows is good in some respects, but definately not worth $1000. Don't you just want to slap old Bill sometimes. Like, really hard.
At least this may helping Linux. Sort of. The lemmings will believe this propoganda and start investigating "alternatives". $$Cheaper alternatives. Such as Linux.
--
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daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
ICQ: 16889511
However where will this leave Linux users? I used to use Linux and I know there are a few ICQ clients made by individual users for Linux, and they're quite good too. I don't know how these were developed but I certainly hope Linux users can do the same for the new ICQ\AIM.
Or perhaps we can just hope AOL will produce a version for Linux. Fat chance? Perhaps not. They're producing Netscape for Linux, hey?
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
Daniel Zeaiter
daniel@academytiles.com.au
http://www.academytiles.com.au
ICQ: 16889511
Secondly, everyone here KNOWS that people who use their hacking skills to view or alter private data, or to deny service to a system, are doing something illegal, something that is wrong and something that should be stopped. The only people here that would disagree with me are young boys whose hormones haven't quite worked themselves out. I say to you, get a life.
Having said that, how else are we supposed to protect our systems and our data without INTERNATIONAL laws such as these?
Sure this all seems a little Orwellian. And sure, this all seems as if it's another excuse for the big powerful look-at-me-I-have-nuclear-weapons gang to take control of the net like they have every other medium of communication, but can someone else suggest a better way to govern this type of thing?
I'm not saying there is not a better way. I'm simply asking you to put better ways forward. In the event of two or more powerful countries getting together and making decisions, don't have a hissy fit about it and run off to check if your phones are tapped. The idea of posting comments is to stimulate productive discussion.
And NO I don't work for the government.
Cheers,
Daniel.
--
Daniel Zeaiter
daniel@academytiles.com.au
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If the Australian Government passed a bill approving a carnivore-like system to be used in Australia, you wouldn't hear too many complaints from the public. ASIO (equiv to CIA) has the power to intercept and read your e-mail if they suspect you of engaging in criminal activities. No guidelines are given to what constitutes 'suspicion', it's completely arbitrary and at the discretion of the agent involved.
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Daniel Zeaiter
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I mean, if the world is going to "go wireless" then this seems like a great product. One of the only drawbacks of making devices smaller and smaller is that the screen obviously gets smaller and smaller. To me, this seems like the answer to this problem.
And the glasses could be slimmed down and could eventually look pretty stylish.
There no such thing as a bad product, just an oppurtunity to make a better one.
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Daniel Zeaiter
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