The bill still has to go through committee (LOL that will be fun) and back to the house, and then the Senate. I can see an election happening long before this becomes law.
Politically, this is pretty stupid to roll out, but I think Harper is feeling heat from American business interests and bowing to them - SOP for this government.
In the scrum at the announcement, there were deflections over questions over whether a kid remixing and uploading a song to YouTube would be slapped with a $500 fine. I think they know they are vulnerable on this: Vernier suddenly developed a hearing problem and Prentice was a bot, repeating carefully scripted talking points. Watch the video, it's quite amusing: http://tinyurl.com/3zvmjn
Let me assure you, while Canadians are mostly passive, people will hold this one against the government Some of you may remember when there was that outrage over Rogers Cable's negative-option billing scheme. The lesson that all governments should heed is that it's not wise to mess with a Canadian's media.:)
The same day this decision came out, I saw Mr. T advertising a Telezapper-knockoff called the T-Blocker, mentioning that he "pities the fools" who think the DNC will work, since it has so many loopholes.
As for me, I'll pass: SIT tones on the outgoing message, anonymous call rejection, and knowing that it's an impossible to make an outbound call from a WATS (800,888,877,866,855,etc) number works just fine for me. Oh, and "area code 123?" Please.
Next year, it's Driver's Ed, but first a short message from our sponsors, the Ford Motor Company Inc.
I've often wondered why the auto companies never sue bicycle, rollerblade, skateboard, snowshoe, ice skate and shoe manufacturers, as well as public transit systems, because they all "steal" their potential revenue. And maybe the cattle ranchers who sued Oprah can sue vegetarians too.
If they get to, I get to sue every place where I submitted a resume, and who didn't hire me, for "stealing" my potential revenue to.
BTW, a lawyer friend of mine just published a great book about overlawyering and it's associated evils in society. But you have to buy it. If you borrow it from the library...
In Grade 11 our media studies teacher showed us the Cosmos series, (badly) taped off of Channel 17 from Buffalo. Commenting on the poor quality, I asked him if the board couldn't just buy a school copy. He said that even with the "educational discount" it worked out to US$120 an episode, and the school said "fuck copyright, we have to buy books." At the time copyright was pretty much unenforcable, but Canada has since passed laws, and the school board has become increasingly anal about this type of thing. Result? Kids miss out on some valuable material.
I think Carl Sagan, if he were still around, would be more concerned with kids' learning than a few bucks in his pocket.
Now I hear that SOCAN (the Canadian version of ASCAP or BMI) is trying to gouge DENTISTS for their office music. The Dental Association has retained counsel and instructed their members NOT to participate in the shakedown scheme.
I guess we have to ask: would you submit to drug testing for this job? If you would, what's the difference? Both are invasions of privacy and are of no business of your employer.
My advice? Make it very clear to them that, while you regret this decision, you value your privacy. You might want to ask them how much $ they burned away in the employment search. It's their loss, not yours.
In the US, you basically have to bend over and take it when it comes to getting a job. That's one of the reasons I don't live in the US.
And hey, we were watching that Australian cut of "Last Tango in Paris", and actually, we not think that we didn't cut enough depravity. Hand it over, you sickos.
That, then, is the problem with GTA: it encourages car theft.
That's it exactly. Even today, thanks to my previous GTA play, I contemplated stealing my neighbour's SUV simply because you can fit more groceries in there than my sedan.
(Oh, and also because I didn't want any blood stains on my car.)
Of course it would be cool to throw all your CDs in a 50 CD changer and have it auto rip.. but would you buy one? The real question is, would you use it a second time?
Do you buy one of those wet vac cleaners every time your kids muddy up the carpet?
No, you rent.
That's why your local music rent-all place (like a Long & McQuade's) would make a KILLING if they built up and offered these kind of ripping machines for a special weekend rate.
Notwithstanding all of that though, it's kind of funny to see exactly how physical security is implemented these days. Back at my old job in the Canadian government (the department shall remain nameless), this stuff was nothing but a joke.
I agree...
Speaking of the Canadian government, I was being interviewed by CBC Television once and I was to meet a producer in the atrium of their main bunker in downtown Toronto.
After the Pinkerton's guard, who was, shall we say, a little linguistically (and mentally) challenged, finally figured out how to dial the phone and let the producer know I was waiting for her, **ISSUED ME AN ALL-ACCESS BUILDING PASS.** Imagine the fun that an evildoer could have if they got as far as the national master control room...
I can only hope that they've cleaned up their act since.
Third, the shareholders just got informed that they're getting decreased dividends for the first time that I can remember. Ford's always been a dividend-heavy company, and I'm sure it's hard for them to rationalize giving away PCs to their staff when their investors are getting less returns.
Another thing too: if someone is an assembly line worker, the most contact they will have with computers would be on the line. (It's not like they're going to telecommute.) So for Ford this cut is a no-brainer.
Actually, I first heard about this (and reported it here) last week, and it didn't surprise me in the least. The only bad thing is that this is costing jobs for the people who supported these systems.
It looks as if one of the sesame street characters are posied to become this generation's Kilroy.
Nah, I think the WTC Tourist is getting bigger play. He's everywhere, even here with Bert and Osama!
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I found transcripts available from BBC [bbc.co.uk], CBC [www.cbc.ca], and CNN [cnn.com].
Locke points to companies like Ford Motor Company, Delta Airlines, Intel, and Bertelsmann who are already reaching out to micromarkets. In February 2000 Ford announced that it was giving each of its 350,000 employees a computer and Internet access
Which is great, except that I know a guy that does ISP support for the company (PeoplePC) that they operate from, and the Model E program has now been canned.
The final point is Katz's arrogance. He will not respond to posts. Period. Katz's uses Slashdot as a mouthpiece but doesn't join in the chorus of voices.
Arrogance? *laugh* Naw, looks more like good time-management skills. Face it, no one is going to be 100% in agreement with him, and if I were him I would rather get to writing the next column than responding to all of the "Katz sux!" posts on here. (Especially given the horrible quality of some of that criticism...)
He sees his mission as an instigator. I'm sure he prides himself on his ability to get his Slashdot audience to "talk." For this he is paid and patted on the back.
Well, he certainly does a good job at that, now, doesn't he?
I wish people would simply killfile him instead of starting up the predictable whining every time he posts something. Or maybe they seem to want to instigate something themselves. It would sure sound better than getting into a DSW over how l33t they are because they happened to hear about a concept a few months/years before Katz did, and they are not being paid to do a write-up about it. In fact, it smells an awful lot like jealousy.
It's getting to the point where I have to browse at at least +2 whenever I see a Katz thread -- that is, when I even bother to read the comments. Most days I don't even bother, but I still read the articles...
The EFF and the Washington Post were contacted. The Washington Post put the story on the front page. The EFF ignored us. CPSR and the ACLU did end up representing us in court, at least until the media furor died down.. at which point they dropped us like a kidney stone 1 month before the statute of limitations ran out, feeding us a story about how our lives would be worse if the Secret Service found out our real names and that we were suing them (great thing for a civil libertarian to say, "we can't sue them for abuse of power, they might hurt us").
Realpolitik, my friend. I can't say I'm surprised. I was in a somewhat similar situation (although the police never got involved) and similar EFC-type groups in my country (hint: it lies north of the US, a lot of hockey is played there, and it has lots of snow) tried to distance themselves from me because I was doing something that they though was "technically illegal."
Hence, since then I've cultivated a diverse set of sympathetic press contacts to call on that in case I'm ever in a similar spot...
There are still painfully few in the mainstream who understand Napster, encryption issues, and open source software, and the impact they have on society. Even more surprising is the growing percentage of people in the computer industry who are ignorant of these issues.
And even when you try to explain the issues to those types, you still come off as some kind of crank.
I remember having a conversation last week with a very clued person who just didn't realize that the key to the future was getting easy-to-use, censor-proof apps out to Joe User. Sure, he and I could always start UUCP links and such if the net as we know it becomes obsolete thanks to "we must protect the chillllllllldren" laws, but I really don't want to go back to my high school days, where I was considered "31337" just by virtue of passing out hard copies of Phrack and getting free sex line calls from the school payphone.
Of course, do you think they would take the effort to learn how to do it themselves? No, they didn't see the future, and they were too lazy.
Teach a man to fish, and all that, but it seems that unless AOLers aren't provided with a Pocket Fisherman they're not going to get too far.
There is one very strange thing about the Canadian ratings. They are different for english and french programming.
I'll say. I seem to recall Eddie Murphy's RAW being rated "For All" (equivalent of G) in Quebec while being "Restricted" (NC-17) in other parts of Canada...
Less cultural tight-assedness about swearing, or a language barrier at the Quebec ratings authority? Not sure which one was responsible, but it sure as hell was funny...
The problem isn't the use of the cellphone (or shaving, eating, applying makeup, talking to a passenger, etc.) -- the real problem is Driver Judgement (or lack thereof
The Ontario MTO (DMV) is currently running a public awareness campaign about the dangers of distraction while driving. The script mentions careless drivers chatting on the phone, checking themselves in the mirror, and having a snack while driving.
Of course, since it's a radio campaign, they forget to mention one of the more likely causes of distraction and accidents: fiddling with the sound system.
When I first learned to drive, oh so many years ago, I would keep the radio off completely -- it was THAT distracting. Eventually, after a year or so, I became adept at tuning in and changing tapes/cds by feel alone.
If TPTB were to ban sound system use and phone from new drivers -- just as many graduated licencing schemes bar newbies from the roads at night -- I think you'd see a drastic reduction in the amount of accidents. (Here, at least, they already sort-of recognize this issue by limiting passengers, and hence distraction possibilities)
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I'm sure the SUPO and JSCU have copies of every email that went through there. Julf was based in the Netherlands with a Finnish address.
Everyone assumes that "Russian hackers" are a) Russian and b) non-state adversaries.
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The bill still has to go through committee (LOL that will be fun) and back to the house, and then the Senate. I can see an election happening long before this becomes law.
:)
Politically, this is pretty stupid to roll out, but I think Harper is feeling heat from American business interests and bowing to them - SOP for this government.
In the scrum at the announcement, there were deflections over questions over whether a kid remixing and uploading a song to YouTube would be slapped with a $500 fine. I think they know they are vulnerable on this: Vernier suddenly developed a hearing problem and Prentice was a bot, repeating carefully scripted talking points. Watch the video, it's quite amusing: http://tinyurl.com/3zvmjn
Let me assure you, while Canadians are mostly passive, people will hold this one against the government Some of you may remember when there was that outrage over Rogers Cable's negative-option billing scheme. The lesson that all governments should heed is that it's not wise to mess with a Canadian's media.
The same day this decision came out, I saw Mr. T advertising a Telezapper-knockoff called the T-Blocker, mentioning that he "pities the fools" who think the DNC will work, since it has so many loopholes.
As for me, I'll pass: SIT tones on the outgoing message, anonymous call rejection, and knowing that it's an impossible to make an outbound call from a WATS (800,888,877,866,855,etc) number works just fine for me. Oh, and "area code 123?" Please.
Next year, it's Driver's Ed, but first a short message from our sponsors, the Ford Motor Company Inc.
I've often wondered why the auto companies never sue bicycle, rollerblade, skateboard, snowshoe, ice skate and shoe manufacturers, as well as public transit systems, because they all "steal" their potential revenue. And maybe the cattle ranchers who sued Oprah can sue vegetarians too.
If they get to, I get to sue every place where I submitted a resume, and who didn't hire me, for "stealing" my potential revenue to.
BTW, a lawyer friend of mine just published a great book about overlawyering and it's associated evils in society. But you have to buy it. If you borrow it from the library...
In Grade 11 our media studies teacher showed us the Cosmos series, (badly) taped off of Channel 17 from Buffalo. Commenting on the poor quality, I asked him if the board couldn't just buy a school copy. He said that even with the "educational discount" it worked out to US$120 an episode, and the school said "fuck copyright, we have to buy books." At the time copyright was pretty much unenforcable, but Canada has since passed laws, and the school board has become increasingly anal about this type of thing. Result? Kids miss out on some valuable material.
I think Carl Sagan, if he were still around, would be more concerned with kids' learning than a few bucks in his pocket.
Now I hear that SOCAN (the Canadian version of ASCAP or BMI) is trying to gouge DENTISTS for their office music. The Dental Association has retained counsel and instructed their members NOT to participate in the shakedown scheme.
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2) The six regular numbers for Saturday's Lotto 6/49 jackpot are...
I guess we have to ask: would you submit to drug testing for this job? If you would, what's the difference? Both are invasions of privacy and are of no business of your employer.
My advice? Make it very clear to them that, while you regret this decision, you value your privacy. You might want to ask them how much $ they burned away in the employment search. It's their loss, not yours.
In the US, you basically have to bend over and take it when it comes to getting a job. That's one of the reasons I don't live in the US.
And hey, we were watching that Australian cut of "Last Tango in Paris", and actually, we not think that we didn't cut enough depravity. Hand it over, you sickos.
What, the butter, or the game?
That, then, is the problem with GTA: it encourages car theft.
That's it exactly. Even today, thanks to my previous GTA play, I contemplated stealing my neighbour's SUV simply because you can fit more groceries in there than my sedan.
(Oh, and also because I didn't want any blood stains on my car.)
Fosters' is *lager*, not beer.
No, Foster's is roo piss, neither lager nor beer.
Do you buy one of those wet vac cleaners every time your kids muddy up the carpet?
No, you rent.
That's why your local music rent-all place (like a Long & McQuade's) would make a KILLING if they built up and offered these kind of ripping machines for a special weekend rate.
Notwithstanding all of that though, it's kind of funny to see exactly how physical security is implemented these days. Back at my old job in the Canadian government (the department shall remain nameless), this stuff was nothing but a joke.
I agree...
Speaking of the Canadian government, I was being interviewed by CBC Television once and I was to meet a producer in the atrium of their main bunker in downtown Toronto.
After the Pinkerton's guard, who was, shall we say, a little linguistically (and mentally) challenged, finally figured out how to dial the phone and let the producer know I was waiting for her, **ISSUED ME AN ALL-ACCESS BUILDING PASS.** Imagine the fun that an evildoer could have if they got as far as the national master control room...
I can only hope that they've cleaned up their act since.
Third, the shareholders just got informed that they're getting decreased dividends for the first time that I can remember. Ford's always been a dividend-heavy company, and I'm sure it's hard for them to rationalize giving away PCs to their staff when their investors are getting less returns.
Another thing too: if someone is an assembly line worker, the most contact they will have with computers would be on the line. (It's not like they're going to telecommute.) So for Ford this cut is a no-brainer.
Actually, I first heard about this (and reported it here) last week, and it didn't surprise me in the least. The only bad thing is that this is costing jobs for the people who supported these systems.
It looks as if one of the sesame street characters are posied to become this generation's Kilroy.
Nah, I think the WTC Tourist is getting bigger play. He's everywhere, even here with Bert and Osama!
The CBC link is broken. Here it is.
An interesting situation, indeed.
Which is great, except that I know a guy that does ISP support for the company (PeoplePC) that they operate from, and the Model E program has now been canned.
Dude, don't use PVC! It gives off fumes when exposed to heat, and isn't very good for you over the long term. Stick with glass...works for me!
Arrogance? *laugh* Naw, looks more like good time-management skills. Face it, no one is going to be 100% in agreement with him, and if I were him I would rather get to writing the next column than responding to all of the "Katz sux!" posts on here. (Especially given the horrible quality of some of that criticism...)
He sees his mission as an instigator. I'm sure he prides himself on his ability to get his Slashdot audience to "talk." For this he is paid and patted on the back.
Well, he certainly does a good job at that, now, doesn't he?
I wish people would simply killfile him instead of starting up the predictable whining every time he posts something. Or maybe they seem to want to instigate something themselves. It would sure sound better than getting into a DSW over how l33t they are because they happened to hear about a concept a few months/years before Katz did, and they are not being paid to do a write-up about it. In fact, it smells an awful lot like jealousy .
It's getting to the point where I have to browse at at least +2 whenever I see a Katz thread -- that is, when I even bother to read the comments. Most days I don't even bother, but I still read the articles...
Realpolitik, my friend. I can't say I'm surprised. I was in a somewhat similar situation (although the police never got involved) and similar EFC-type groups in my country (hint: it lies north of the US, a lot of hockey is played there, and it has lots of snow) tried to distance themselves from me because I was doing something that they though was "technically illegal."
Hence, since then I've cultivated a diverse set of sympathetic press contacts to call on that in case I'm ever in a similar spot...
And even when you try to explain the issues to those types, you still come off as some kind of crank.
I remember having a conversation last week with a very clued person who just didn't realize that the key to the future was getting easy-to-use, censor-proof apps out to Joe User. Sure, he and I could always start UUCP links and such if the net as we know it becomes obsolete thanks to "we must protect the chillllllllldren" laws, but I really don't want to go back to my high school days, where I was considered "31337" just by virtue of passing out hard copies of Phrack and getting free sex line calls from the school payphone.
Of course, do you think they would take the effort to learn how to do it themselves? No, they didn't see the future, and they were too lazy.
Teach a man to fish, and all that, but it seems that unless AOLers aren't provided with a Pocket Fisherman they're not going to get too far.
Maybe that's what we need to focus on...
I'll say. I seem to recall Eddie Murphy's RAW being rated "For All" (equivalent of G) in Quebec while being "Restricted" (NC-17) in other parts of Canada...
Less cultural tight-assedness about swearing, or a language barrier at the Quebec ratings authority? Not sure which one was responsible, but it sure as hell was funny...
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The Ontario MTO (DMV) is currently running a public awareness campaign about the dangers of distraction while driving. The script mentions careless drivers chatting on the phone, checking themselves in the mirror, and having a snack while driving.
Of course, since it's a radio campaign, they forget to mention one of the more likely causes of distraction and accidents: fiddling with the sound system.
When I first learned to drive, oh so many years ago, I would keep the radio off completely -- it was THAT distracting. Eventually, after a year or so, I became adept at tuning in and changing tapes/cds by feel alone.
If TPTB were to ban sound system use and phone from new drivers -- just as many graduated licencing schemes bar newbies from the roads at night -- I think you'd see a drastic reduction in the amount of accidents. (Here, at least, they already sort-of recognize this issue by limiting passengers, and hence distraction possibilities)