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  1. The whole web. on More Threats From The MPAA · · Score: 2
    My website violates it. I point to CNet that points to a search engine.

    I'd be willing to bet, they would only threaten a little guy.

  2. 70,000 might be too low! on How Many Applications Depend On Windows? · · Score: 2
    What about every version of every Windows program?

    We know, if they just counted programs from scratch, it would only be 1 program, Hello world from the sample, then everyone modified that.

    Would Microsoft say something that's not true? Naaahhhh. Say it ain't so!

  3. Y2K bioses! on PC "Lemon Law" Bill Introduced In Pennsylvania · · Score: 2
    What about the machines with a bios that are not Y2k compliant?

    AMI does not provide an update, but they do offer to sell me one of their boards for $80.

    [RANT]

    Didn't they know Y2k was comming?

    [RANT]

  4. Why? on What Does the Future Hold for Low Emission Vehicles? · · Score: 2
    If the costs and toxics are so expensive, then why bother to make them?

    It might be convienent for the roadside phones, and electric cattle fences. But then why for houses and walkway lights, calculators?

    I saw some 100W units for about $650. I remember seeing some things on flexible sheet style.

    Maybe it's not practical for cars, yet.

  5. Missing solar on What Does the Future Hold for Low Emission Vehicles? · · Score: 2
    I was looking at a couple of the commercial vehicals and found solar panels missing.

    Not that one can expect a solar panel to extend range, but it can reduce the cost for use. Most cars sit in the parking lot during the day. Why not let the cars "refill" for free?

  6. Bad law on Amicus Brief For Napster -- From AT&T And Friends · · Score: 2
    Sometimes courts ignore bad caselaw.

    It's not aften that they call it bad law, but they argue that it does not apply in the specific case.

    But bad precedent is bad. It's better to avoid then to have to fight it.

  7. Questions to ask. on Yahoo! Offers Encrypted Mail · · Score: 3
    1. Is the data secure on the server?

    2. Who has the keys?

    3. Is it compatible with anything else?

    4. How effective is the encryption?

    The issue of in-transit security is a small one. What if someone hacks into their server to get the mail. To keep your boss (ISP) from reading the email is already there -- SSL. If you are concerned about packet sniffing, large quantities and packet splitting will help hide it (a little bit). What about keystroke monitoring?

    If the keys are not secure, the data is not secure. Now, what if the keys are suppeoned from the provided?

    What about compatibility with pop3 clients and operating systems?

  8. I am fighting back! on More On Kaplan's Ruling Making Links Illegal · · Score: 2
    I am fighting back, and detailing it on my site.

    Mattel tried to censor me and my website with frivilous and abusive litigation. I am now fighting back with a $48.5 million dollar lawsuit. If they paid that much money, then they may think about abusing others.

    Why $48.5 million? Actually it's $48,595,103.77. Most of that number comes from the survey done on the site last year. Mattel threatened Mattl.com, went after www.barbiebenson.com, the cphack guys. And this little guy is fighting back!

  9. Wasn't this similar to the scam a while back? on Personal Helicopter · · Score: 2
    Wasn't there a "jetpack" of sorts. It was a helicopter with impellers, retinal scan, backup systems.

    They wanted you to work there for free, and then you might get a chance to see one. I have not seen a word of it since.

  10. Inch by Inch, step by step! We must fight! on More On Kaplan's Ruling Making Links Illegal · · Score: 2
    This is another example of our rights being stolen one inch at a time. The CPHack ruling said, working in concert, but not saying further...then this ruling saying linking...soon not linking but mentioning the url...then not being able to mention anything.

    We must fight this and any infringment on our freedoms or we lose them!

  11. My halloween costume! on The Invisible Man? Kinda. · · Score: 1
    I could go as the visible man.

  12. Re:Eliminate politicians!!! on Making Technology Democratic · · Score: 2
    Our rights are being voted away by politicians for votes or payoffs!

    When congress passes laws, there has to be some appearance of of constitutionality. That is why we have the courts as a check of the legislative branch.

    We will never eliminate this, but maybe reduce it.

    won't eliminate this type f Did you see the Distinguished Gentlemen? It's a documentary with Eddy Murphy.

  13. Re:Eliminate politicians!!! on Making Technology Democratic · · Score: 2
    The reason why politicians don't submit it is that they get too much money from people who oppose gun control.

    Still, there is a judicial branch of government. And bills would have to be constitutional.

    That is why we would still have some form of gatekeeper. But this would be on form and consitutionality.

  14. Re:Seen this long ago. on Logitech's "Mouse that Feels" · · Score: 1
    Yes. I knew it was something with an Ma. Sorry Margaret.

  15. Eliminate politicians!!! on Making Technology Democratic · · Score: 2
    In theory, we could eliminate the politicians. Individuals would be able to submit bills, on-line, vote on it on-line.

    There will be some need for people to take a submitted bill and reform it into a properly worded, considered bill that would perform the intended action of the bill. Some laws have had unintended side-effects, but if the unwashed write them, it would be more of that.

    The lack of elected politicians would reduce crime :).

    But not having elected politicians would give paper pushers much more power.

  16. cope with a problem? on Website Bans Woman With "Unacceptable" Name · · Score: 2
    If you are not part of the solution, you are part of the problem.

    One may think, "big deal." And it may be true, for this problem. But then what about the next?

  17. Re:Typos on Website Bans Woman With "Unacceptable" Name · · Score: 2
    It's not the cafeine that causes your typing problems. If it was the cafeine, you would correct your typos before you make the errors. But if you know the errors before you make them, would you still make them. Hmmm....

    You know you drink too much coffeee when...

  18. Seen this long ago. on Logitech's "Mouse that Feels" · · Score: 2
    At MIT, Martha Minksy (i?) was testing a way to have a computer generate tactile feeback with magnetism.

    She had a box, which you had to move a knob and then report on what type of texture you feel. It was controlled by magnets.

  19. Re:Yes but... on Logitech's "Mouse that Feels" · · Score: 2
    Will you get chills if your computer gets a virus?

  20. Re:Garbage Pail Kids Movie?!?!? on 50 Least Influential Movies · · Score: 2
    Maybe it was a typo.

    Could it have been the "Movie that the kids put in the garbage paid?"

  21. Supermarket cards on Shopping Online While Protecting Your Privacy? · · Score: 2
    At one of the supermarkets in the Los Angeles area, they require a photo idlicense to get one of their cards. Next thing you know, they will want a DNA sample.

  22. DeCSS party? on RSA Party Planner · · Score: 2
    I hope that there will be DeCSS parties when MPAA loses.

  23. Re:Propaganda & MASS practical jokes on ReplayTV's Remote Remote · · Score: 2
    Depending on response time and switching speeds, you might be able to do mass practical jokes.

    Switch back and forth between multiple shows at just the right time. The playback could be quite funny.

    Now, if you can download video to someone else machine.....hmmmmm...stop me before I get in too much trouble.

  24. The hacker channel on ReplayTV's Remote Remote · · Score: 4
    This will prompt The Hacker Channel.

    It will get better ratings than Survivor and Alley McBeal's kissing Ling Scene. People will just hack into it and have every system out there record The Hacker Channel during sweeps week.

    Talk about must see TV. :)

  25. When does making money end? Y2k? on Abandonware And Copyright Laws · · Score: 2
    Part of DOS code and Win code is in Win98. Part of the Latest Quicken code was in Quicken 7 for DOS.

    Now the Y2k problem adds an interesting twist. A company that does not update an older version for Y2k.

    A company that went out of business, but did not list all 125 revisions of a package as it's assets. What happens?

    All of this will be litigated.