How much damage would be done to them financially if it was discovered they were warned of a massive vulnerability and they did nothing? From lost sales to possible actual financial losses stemming from lawsuits from the affected parties.
Any company that makes numerous sequels to games and then names then in such a way that you can't immediately tell what order they came out in (Need for Speed, I'm looking at you) is Evil in my book. Of course I'm the only thing that isn't evil in my book, so maybe that isn't such a useful scale.
After the other story I just read, yeah, they would be complaining that people were using all of the connections they offer, "to do who knows what". Damn Verizon.
It can even be more handy while you're driving. I mean, trying to hold the laptop with one hand, while typing with the other and steering with one knee while using the other to shift gears is such a pain in the ass!
That sort of thing is probably even why car companies are not allowed to post any mpg ratings except for what the EPA tests show, even when they are known to be rather inaccurate (as was discovered and eventually corrected for (I believe) with hybrids like the Prius). Sometimes industries basically end up demanding regulation even if they don't want it. And then they twist it to keep new players out, but that's another debate...
...Watching someone bet on the field(every dog) every race to make sure his ticket was a winner and so convince his workmates that he knew about dogs was depressing.
And also to teach them he knows nothing about statistics, I'm guessing. Of course they didn't show them the betting card, but still, that is sad. I had a boss a while back that would do things like that.
Can you really call someone who chooses to do any particular act a "victim"? Unless there's deception (that isn't part of the act in some way) I'd have a hard time calling the loser a "Victim". Is the guy who loses in a boxing match a victim?
Granted, I'm not Canadian, nor a lawyer, but I've been accused of having a Canadian accent and I know-it-all, so I'll feel free to comment anyway. It appears this case isn't really about copyright (directly) but instead just about libel. Copyright would be silly, of course, since nothing is copied, but defamation is at least slightly more murky (though only slightly). What the plaintiff wants to know if whether by linking to potentially defamatory material, is the defendant effectively spreading the material around in a way he's liable for under English law? That has nothing to do with copyright, which is the only reason he might have a case, AFAIK.
Or go to a sales tax where everyone can see exactly how much they are paying and everyone pays (with very limited loopholes, perhaps for necessities like food). I live in a state that is allergic to sales taxes, and while I'd only support it instead of a income tax, most people around here wouldn't support one at all it seems.
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If they amp the power enough, the roof mod will come free with the first use.
How much damage would be done to them financially if it was discovered they were warned of a massive vulnerability and they did nothing? From lost sales to possible actual financial losses stemming from lawsuits from the affected parties.
Any company that makes numerous sequels to games and then names then in such a way that you can't immediately tell what order they came out in (Need for Speed, I'm looking at you) is Evil in my book. Of course I'm the only thing that isn't evil in my book, so maybe that isn't such a useful scale.
My hands are always trying to touch me places.
Ton Roosendaal being Dutch probably made that an easier choice for the researchers, I imagine.
Damn work vehicles, they make me use manual trans and took out the radio. They said it was "Too distracting."
I like Windows so please harass me too!
I'm pretty sure you get all the suffering you need already.
I thought that was an attempt to get a stripper out of jail when I saw it.
After the other story I just read, yeah, they would be complaining that people were using all of the connections they offer, "to do who knows what". Damn Verizon.
The next remake being planned by Hollywood: Mad Max, beyond MiFi, starring Mel Gibson, coming to a theater near you!
It can even be more handy while you're driving. I mean, trying to hold the laptop with one hand, while typing with the other and steering with one knee while using the other to shift gears is such a pain in the ass!
"This car gets 400mpg"
That sort of thing is probably even why car companies are not allowed to post any mpg ratings except for what the EPA tests show, even when they are known to be rather inaccurate (as was discovered and eventually corrected for (I believe) with hybrids like the Prius). Sometimes industries basically end up demanding regulation even if they don't want it. And then they twist it to keep new players out, but that's another debate...
...It doesn't cost you anything to elaborate: ...
He pays for internet by the character you insensitive clod!
Why do you need to activate it at all? I'm missing something here.
...Watching someone bet on the field(every dog) every race to make sure his ticket was a winner and so convince his workmates that he knew about dogs was depressing.
And also to teach them he knows nothing about statistics, I'm guessing. Of course they didn't show them the betting card, but still, that is sad. I had a boss a while back that would do things like that.
Every once in a while I do that so I can again appreciate /. It really does help.
Can you really call someone who chooses to do any particular act a "victim"? Unless there's deception (that isn't part of the act in some way) I'd have a hard time calling the loser a "Victim". Is the guy who loses in a boxing match a victim?
...If I still coded much anymore it would drive me to drink.
Maybe that's my problem? If I started drinking maybe I could handle it [programming for other people] again.
Granted, I'm not Canadian, nor a lawyer, but I've been accused of having a Canadian accent and I know-it-all, so I'll feel free to comment anyway. It appears this case isn't really about copyright (directly) but instead just about libel. Copyright would be silly, of course, since nothing is copied, but defamation is at least slightly more murky (though only slightly). What the plaintiff wants to know if whether by linking to potentially defamatory material, is the defendant effectively spreading the material around in a way he's liable for under English law? That has nothing to do with copyright, which is the only reason he might have a case, AFAIK.
Or go to a sales tax where everyone can see exactly how much they are paying and everyone pays (with very limited loopholes, perhaps for necessities like food). I live in a state that is allergic to sales taxes, and while I'd only support it instead of a income tax, most people around here wouldn't support one at all it seems.
Yes.
Talk about recursion!
Um, 1861 to 1865, you might want to check those years out, seems your Encyclopedia set might be missing them.
Yes, no, for a while, all depending on exactly when you are talking about it seems.
Then he needs to build a Dyson Sphere. ;^)