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  1. that means on Ask the 'Geek Candidate' for California Governor · · Score: 2, Interesting

    That means that the illegal aliens must be deported. That the employers that hire them must be fined. That they cannot get government services or benefits.

    In California, the police can take Mexican consular IDs or in registering children for school, issuing drivers licenses, etc.

    Now, if you disgree with the immigration policy, you don't break the law. If you don't think a speed limit is bad, that does not exempt you from speeding tickets when you are going 50mph in a school zone.

  2. What part of illegal don't you understand? on Ask the 'Geek Candidate' for California Governor · · Score: 1

    They are illegal. Companies can save costs by not paying wages to people who worked there. Taxi companies can save money by stealing cards to use as taxis instead of buying them.

  3. Some spammers would love this. on Paul Graham: Filters that Fight Back · · Score: 3, Insightful

    In the situation where the spammer gets paid by hit, the spammer would be rich overnight. But, then the customer might see somthing a little fishy, then start asking questions.

  4. 2 rules of backup on Reviving A Dead Hard Drive The Hard Way · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Rule 1. Always have a backup.
    Rule 2. If you changed data, see rule 1.

    But, what people forget is to test their backup to see if it can be restored from.

  5. 7 words! on The Economics Of Spamming · · Score: 1

    Private right of action and statutory damages!
    A law that provides this will cut down on spam because spammers will be sued on a daily basis until they stop.

  6. quote a spammer. on The Economics Of Spamming · · Score: 1
    "I don't want to take time out my enjoyment of life, to write that I didn't subscribe." George Moore aka. Dr. Fatburn.

    It is not free speech. This was ruled with junk faxes, because they shift the cost of advertising to the recipient.

  7. Not in California! on The Economics Of Spamming · · Score: 2, Informative
    If you are in California, all spam must contain "ADV:" as the first 4 characters of the subject line. In addition, the first line of text must contain a valid removal address. In addition, if you are a California e-mail service provider that has a policy that prohibits spam, they are not allowed to send spam through your servers.



    I sued a porn spammer and going after more spammer.

  8. or from spammers on Gateway Portable MP3 Player · · Score: 1

    You don't want to buy from gateway. Gateway spams.

  9. some interesting applications on Powered by Blood · · Score: 4, Funny
    • Self powered diabetes control systems. You can use the excess glucose into power, and when the level is too low, it can release a reserve of glucose.
    • Weight loss implants. Eat all the chocolate you like, and then use it to start your car.
  10. problems on Holographic Keypads Float Into View · · Score: 2, Interesting

    With a holgraphic keyboard, you get the ability to customize on the fly, so you can adjust the keyboard position and size for the person.

    But...... it can't be used as a long term replacement for a keyboard. A regular keyboard provides lift to the fingers when releasing the keys, thus reducing the work on the fingers. This cuts down on RSIs.

  11. It is called... on Romancing The Rosetta Stone · · Score: 1

    It is called the Bible. Not only has the translation have been done into many language, but you are dealing with discreet, labelled paragraphs.

    Back in 2000, there was a professor at U of MD that was working on using the Bible as a language source.

  12. Walk and chew gum on In-Dash DIN-form-factor Car PC · · Score: 1, Interesting
    Before allowing a person to operate an in-dash computer system in a car, they should be able to show that their own brain has sufficient processing power to think, drive, and use the computer at the same time.


    Same thing with cell phone users, that you must be able to talk and drive and the same time and walk and chew gum at the same time.

  13. Re:YHBT YHL HAND on BitTorrent Community Running For Cover? · · Score: 1

    Actually, there are some lawyers who read and post on /.

  14. Some tricks on Getting Back Into Shape While At The Office? · · Score: 1
    • Get some ankle weights so when you have to walk, it is a little extra work.
    • Don't park near the door, a little walk is better than none.
    • Get a squeeze ball and hand weights to work your hands and arms.
    • Take Tai chi in the morning at sunrise, before work.
    • Take breaks and walk for 10 minutes -- not only does it help with shape, but also help prevent RSIs.
    • See about walking or biking to work.
  15. I'm suing the girlscouts on Nationwide Class Action Filed Against DoubleClick · · Score: 1

    I ate three boxes of thin-mints and didn't lose a pound. And to make matters worse, they weren't even made out of girl scouts.

  16. Airports on Build Your Own Gauss Pistol · · Score: 3, Funny

    Will the airport security start taking away your magnets, and wires?

    Instead of propelling metal slugs, you can propel paper clips -- "you can take an eye out with that thing."

  17. That is not it, it is fundraising. on Congress May Overturn FCC's Media Consolidation Plan · · Score: 4, Insightful

    No, they will introduce a bill that will fail. But, it will only fail after the big business made large payoffs to their congress or senate scum.

  18. No effect! on North Carolina Fights Back Against Lexmark · · Score: 2, Interesting

    IANAL. But, I tend to doubt that local law can overide Federal Copyright Law.

  19. Re:Wrong! on EU Rolls out Anti Spam Strategy · · Score: 2, Informative
    I am not talking about going after the producer of the product. I am talking about going after the seller. If the seller is not the spammer, they are engaging the spammer to do the spamming.


    Actually, Symantec has tracked down the person as selling the illegal copies of their stuff, Dr. Fatburn aka George Alan Moore and filed a lawsuit against him. AOL has also filed a lawsuit against him for using their servers.


    I was about to file a lawsuit against him for spamming me, but figured that after AOL and Symantec finished with him, there would be nothing left.

  20. Re:Wrong! on EU Rolls out Anti Spam Strategy · · Score: 1

    An company is liable for their agents, even if they are an independent contractor. It depends on the authority these people are given and if the company accepts what the spammer does.This is a much looser test than the employee v. independent contractor test.

  21. Wrong! on EU Rolls out Anti Spam Strategy · · Score: 4, Interesting
    If spam is illegal, and someone uses "affiliates" that spam to promote their pills, the seller is still responsible for their agents.

    Even if the person is using a ralksy to send spam from servers in China, the person hiring the ralksy is still liable.

    At some point, if the product originates or the money goes through the country that's laws have been violates, you may be able to get it.

  22. Viewed as corporate extension? on Meet the DoJ's 'Anti-Piracy' Lawyers · · Score: 1

    How do you differentiate yourself as from being viewed as a extension of the coporation? In the Adobe Case, it appears that you acted as an arm of Adobe to prosecute a foreign citizen. But, when a individual has had copywritten materials stolen, then several systems hacked to steal his identity, then more than 50,000 copies of his copywritten materials distributes, his phone calls were not even returned.

  23. subsidizing on In Pursuit Of A Spammer · · Score: 1
    No. Junk mail does not subsidizing first class mail, or at least directly.


    Each class of mail service is supposed to be self supporting.

  24. but...... on In Pursuit Of A Spammer · · Score: 1
    When you go to court, you are asking "the state" to take action against a person, by imposing some form of sanction against the speaker.

    So, that any action becomes a first ammendment analysis. Even if one has free speech, it does not permit one to use another's resource without permission to make people listen.

  25. SPAM starts at 1! on In Pursuit Of A Spammer · · Score: 1
    You are using other peoples equiptment to send your advertising.

    How come noone complains about the direct mail they recieve on slashdot? to my thinking it takes more effort to throw away a direct mail piece than to click delete to a spam....

    Because most people don't get 100 direct mail pieces a day that tie up their servers, diskspace, ram, and bandwidth.

    In several states, your spam is illegal!