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Just hack into the black government spy satelites that takes images of the entire planet and tracks everything and everyone in real time. Then we all can get photos of aliens, yetis, Elvis, OJ knifing, and the dog that pooped on our lawns.
Local cable TV operators already put their own local advertising into broadcasts.
Some networks place queue-tones or have specific spots in the broadcasts for an advertiser to stick local spots into the broadcast.
It works by overlaying promo spots. In the early 80s, I worked on an Apple ][ based product that would detect queue-tones, pick the most profitable commercial that could be played, queue up the VCR (one of 8 1-inch professional units) switch from the network feed, pump out the advertisement, then switch back to network feed. This all was located on at the head-end (where they have the Satelite downlink, usually a remote location).
The courts can only: award money, property, or injunctions.
Usually courts must award money, unless potential for great harm is shown. In a corporate injury case, even the McDonalds coffee case (if you think the case is frivilous, look at the facts), the judge can't burn the McDonald's CEO crotch. By with a $3 million dollar verdict, they now warn people and don't keep the coffee at scalding temperatures. Most other companies do the same.
In China, to insure Y2K compliance of airlines, the CEOs in China had to be flying for the changeover. Here, in the USA, the threat of large a judgment make some companies "do the right thing."
This is not to say that all lawsuits are valid. Companies, such as Mattel use lawsuits to beat down the little guy. People also file friviolous lawsuits.
Is their a lawyer who will sue the Girl Scouts for me? I ate three boxes of their Thin Mints and did't lose a pound.:)
Is it racisim to say that the NBA is black? Or is it racist to use SAT scores to determine NBA eligibility? Is it racist to have standardized testing? What about making "english only" rules?
Who is to make the determinations? It is a slippery slope that are one when we practice censorship.
You can compile java for better performace. I don't say that all applications are appropriate for Java. But Java is appropriate for email, look at PolarBar Mailer.
" Grow up! It's time for you to move on with your life!
They may have been irrosponsible, but frankly you started it.
We have to educate some of these people and companies that they can't do the this to people. We can't lower ourselfs to these levels.
What we have to do to the companies that use these tactics:
Educate them
Tell them out opinions
Tell others, not just geeks, about this. Darkness can't exist in the light of truth.
Educate them to the fact that we won't stand for this
Fight this legally. When a company abuses process like this, turn around and file suit for this abuse. A few large award against companies like this, will discourage others bullies.
If we don't fight this now, what about the next person!
That is part of why I am fighting my battle with Mattel!
Though it is can be hard to fight, it will be harder to fight later if people keep giving in! My battle with Mattel wears on me at time, but then I remember what I am fighting for and then come back fighting harder!
If the media mis-characterizes this, then you must correct them. I did this with a Boston Globe reporter and I will inform him of this in a few minutes.
The law there is different from the US, but there be some similar things.
In California and Mass. there is an ANTI-SLAPP provision. This looks like more abusive process. But what this looks like is that they may be using criminal prosecution to silence disent. Since it was on a website, no need to preserve evidence of publication, just print it!
I was suprised that a judge issued an injunction when it was already denied.
This is another example of a big company trying to shut up things that they don't like.
Mattel is doing the same to me. The people who thinks that my site is just bitching, do not realize the implications of Mattel's actions. Mattel (then MSI) was asked what is libelous, and they still have not given a full answer. Last Tuesday at the summary judgment motion hearing (which the judge probably would whack them hard after hearing all the facts) when the judge asked Mattel what was libelous, they said two things then moved to dismiss the case. Mattel filed a motion to dismiss w/o prejudice so that they can file again anywhere! Not to dismiss with prejudice that we agreed to.
In 1996, I asked them what was factually incorrect about the site, the never answered. They still have not fully answered the question of what is factually incorrect.
Opinion is not libel. Mattel does not like my opinion and the fact that I backed up the opinion!
Microsoft probably does not like the opinions about them or Windows on this site. What if Microsoft starting suing over this site, just because they didn't like what was being said? And demand the information on everyone who said anything on this site about them or Windows?
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Or if Renta-Center (a rental chain) or a hotel chain puts advertising stickers around the outside edge of the TV screen?
Some networks place queue-tones or have specific spots in the broadcasts for an advertiser to stick local spots into the broadcast.
It works by overlaying promo spots. In the early 80s, I worked on an Apple ][ based product that would detect queue-tones, pick the most profitable commercial that could be played, queue up the VCR (one of 8 1-inch professional units) switch from the network feed, pump out the advertisement, then switch back to network feed. This all was located on at the head-end (where they have the Satelite downlink, usually a remote location).
For the government people it's a job, for us it is an obsession.
Usually courts must award money, unless potential for great harm is shown. In a corporate injury case, even the McDonalds coffee case (if you think the case is frivilous, look at the facts), the judge can't burn the McDonald's CEO crotch. By with a $3 million dollar verdict, they now warn people and don't keep the coffee at scalding temperatures. Most other companies do the same.
In China, to insure Y2K compliance of airlines, the CEOs in China had to be flying for the changeover. Here, in the USA, the threat of large a judgment make some companies "do the right thing."
This is not to say that all lawsuits are valid. Companies, such as Mattel use lawsuits to beat down the little guy. People also file friviolous lawsuits.
Is their a lawyer who will sue the Girl Scouts for me? I ate three boxes of their Thin Mints and did't lose a pound. :)
Is it racisim to say that the NBA is black? Or is it racist to use SAT scores to determine NBA eligibility? Is it racist to have standardized testing? What about making "english only" rules?
Who is to make the determinations? It is a slippery slope that are one when we practice censorship.
We can always go to the backup bashee - Microsoft
Or we can bash the company that when you call them, and you get put into a queue that tells you, "Your call is very important to us, please hold on."
BTW. MS-Office is not very fast.
I see Java as a way to let users pick their operating system and not have to be concerned with being locked into Winblows.
It's a dangerous road to travel, where we claim to fight for freedom, but we become censors.
Who determines who the bullies are? I agree that MPAA should be slapped around for their actions. But then the other side will say,
Or in my case with Mattel people have said,We have to educate some of these people and companies that they can't do the this to people. We can't lower ourselfs to these levels.
What we have to do to the companies that use these tactics:
That is part of why I am fighting my battle with Mattel!
Though it is can be hard to fight, it will be harder to fight later if people keep giving in! My battle with Mattel wears on me at time, but then I remember what I am fighting for and then come back fighting harder!
If the media mis-characterizes this, then you must correct them. I did this with a Boston Globe reporter and I will inform him of this in a few minutes.
In California and Mass. there is an ANTI-SLAPP provision. This looks like more abusive process. But what this looks like is that they may be using criminal prosecution to silence disent. Since it was on a website, no need to preserve evidence of publication, just print it!
I was suprised that a judge issued an injunction when it was already denied.
This is another example of a big company trying to shut up things that they don't like.
Mattel is doing the same to me. The people who thinks that my site is just bitching, do not realize the implications of Mattel's actions. Mattel (then MSI) was asked what is libelous, and they still have not given a full answer. Last Tuesday at the summary judgment motion hearing (which the judge probably would whack them hard after hearing all the facts) when the judge asked Mattel what was libelous, they said two things then moved to dismiss the case. Mattel filed a motion to dismiss w/o prejudice so that they can file again anywhere! Not to dismiss with prejudice that we agreed to.
In 1996, I asked them what was factually incorrect about the site, the never answered. They still have not fully answered the question of what is factually incorrect.
Opinion is not libel. Mattel does not like my opinion and the fact that I backed up the opinion!
Microsoft probably does not like the opinions about them or Windows on this site. What if Microsoft starting suing over this site, just because they didn't like what was being said? And demand the information on everyone who said anything on this site about them or Windows?