You're saying you don't believe that the creator was an intelligent designer? True, there were probably more than one, but still, I'd say they were rather intelligent.
True true. That would be a better way to look at the situation. But then again, how many NON-NERDS are going to jump on the linux bandwagon just to circumvent some DRM technology?
I realize it sounded rather ignorant to immediately raise up Kazaa and the p2p networks as a solution, but that is exactly what most of the population will do when they run into trouble with their cds.
I work for a large insurance company that handles many different types of insurance. The department I work for handles the professional liability policies of medical professionals. I can't speak for the other departments, but our team does NOT deal with social security numbers whatsoever.
When customers call in with questions or changes, we just verify their name, address and phone number. With that information we are basically authorized to give whatever information is requested and make any changes we are allowed via phone. If they need any major changes, they just fax in their client number and whatever they need.
This to me is a huge surprise. I would imagine all kinds of identity theft could run rampant. But apparently it hasn't been a very big problem because the procedure hasn't changed in years.
So, without having a social security number, you can still affect many changes to someone's policy, and also retrieve quite a bit of information about them, as long as you know their name and sometimes just an approximate address.
I agree. I always had the feeling that boycotts weren't all that effective, but I never thought of taking the time to explain why I am boycotting a company's products. You made a very good point, and I intend to follow thru with the advice.
I remember going into the channel with nothing but a curiosity towards programming l33t apps in windows, and being drop kicked out the door so fast my bits got disoriented. You can't ask any simple questions like "How do I program MFC?" or "Can someone correct all my API calls?" without someone losing their cool. Meanies.
What really sucks though, is boycotting a company you don't buy anything from anyway. Honestly I haven't purchased shit of theirs since my last pair of headphones. I'm not really brand conscious though, more of an impulse buyer. I suppose they somewhat rely on the impulse buyer as well, so maybe I'll make a dent if I keep their underhanded tactics in mind before I make it to the register with anything with their logo on it in hand.
Suuuuure, that's what they WANT you to think. The next thing you know the FBI will come crashing thru every window in your house perfectly syncronized, and haul you and all your crap off. When you beg and plead to find out what you did wrong, they'll slap you and tell you corporate spies have the right to remain silent.
They'll run amok with your computers and then let you take the fall.
I would DEFINATELY download TV episodes and movies for $1.99 ANYDAY over music tracks for $.99
Even when iTunes first came out I thought that was a bit pricey and that the price would eventually drop. Doesn't appear to be the case. But $1.99 for tv shows seems to be a good deal as long as they cut the commercials out, or at least most of them.
This could usher in a whole new era for TV, and I wouldn't miss cable or satellite one bit.
At least they're TRYING to do something about the situation they helped create. Let them have their fancy word 'vigilante' and let them continue to persue these annoying bastards.
Frankly, I do not agree that requiring the CD to be in the drive "does not prevent copyright infringement," even though I understand that this is almost always true for the technically adept.
That requires almost as much technical knowledge as circumventing the RIAA's protection - the shift key. Seriously, anyone who is technically adept enough to install the game in the first place will be able to find google and thus the game crack.
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Completely off-topic here but: I nominate you for one of the top-10 sigs.
Very unlikely. Often times the ones who enforce the rules don't abide by them. Especially in this day and age when anyone can be considered a "national security risk". That's the only excuse they'd have to barf up to weasle out of any litigation.
I still can't see it happening. Google has become THE word for internet searching. Not only that, but I think there are plenty of nerds among us that would use a crappier search engine, just to irk Microsoft.
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Because no one is enduring heavy lawsuits by any large industries due to it.
Of course that doesn't mean they don't know about it, but maybe not enough of them know enough about it?
They haven't reached critical lawsuit mass.
Who cares about transcoding, I want transgendering!
You're right, the system is far from perfect. But it certainly works well for what is needed.
You're saying you don't believe that the creator was an intelligent designer? True, there were probably more than one, but still, I'd say they were rather intelligent.
All we need left in this crazy digital world is for the law & order to find out about it...
is NewZbin.
God bless the creators.
True true. That would be a better way to look at the situation. But then again, how many NON-NERDS are going to jump on the linux bandwagon just to circumvent some DRM technology?
I realize it sounded rather ignorant to immediately raise up Kazaa and the p2p networks as a solution, but that is exactly what most of the population will do when they run into trouble with their cds.
I work for a large insurance company that handles many different types of insurance. The department I work for handles the professional liability policies of medical professionals. I can't speak for the other departments, but our team does NOT deal with social security numbers whatsoever.
When customers call in with questions or changes, we just verify their name, address and phone number. With that information we are basically authorized to give whatever information is requested and make any changes we are allowed via phone. If they need any major changes, they just fax in their client number and whatever they need.
This to me is a huge surprise. I would imagine all kinds of identity theft could run rampant. But apparently it hasn't been a very big problem because the procedure hasn't changed in years.
So, without having a social security number, you can still affect many changes to someone's policy, and also retrieve quite a bit of information about them, as long as you know their name and sometimes just an approximate address.
Kinda scary.
I agree. I always had the feeling that boycotts weren't all that effective, but I never thought of taking the time to explain why I am boycotting a company's products. You made a very good point, and I intend to follow thru with the advice.
I remember going into the channel with nothing but a curiosity towards programming l33t apps in windows, and being drop kicked out the door so fast my bits got disoriented. You can't ask any simple questions like "How do I program MFC?" or "Can someone correct all my API calls?" without someone losing their cool. Meanies.
What really sucks though, is boycotting a company you don't buy anything from anyway. Honestly I haven't purchased shit of theirs since my last pair of headphones. I'm not really brand conscious though, more of an impulse buyer. I suppose they somewhat rely on the impulse buyer as well, so maybe I'll make a dent if I keep their underhanded tactics in mind before I make it to the register with anything with their logo on it in hand.
Suuuuure, that's what they WANT you to think. The next thing you know the FBI will come crashing thru every window in your house perfectly syncronized, and haul you and all your crap off. When you beg and plead to find out what you did wrong, they'll slap you and tell you corporate spies have the right to remain silent.
They'll run amok with your computers and then let you take the fall.
Genius.
All hail the root-overlords.
So they're gonna root all my cds? Yet another reason to switch to KaZaa/Grokster/Mule/DC++
*sigh* Silly executives, rape is for kids.
I don't think any amount of lawbreaking can overcome the repulsiveness of huge man boobs tho.
Not to say every geek outlaw will have them, but there's a pretty good chance.
But isn't /. an emoticon for a tipped scale?
If they dropped it down to $.25 I'd end up cleaning my pants out in the lil' jon.
Judging by your UID and spelling nazism I'd say you've spent too much time on /. Go watch some TV.
I would DEFINATELY download TV episodes and movies for $1.99 ANYDAY over music tracks for $.99
Even when iTunes first came out I thought that was a bit pricey and that the price would eventually drop. Doesn't appear to be the case. But $1.99 for tv shows seems to be a good deal as long as they cut the commercials out, or at least most of them.
This could usher in a whole new era for TV, and I wouldn't miss cable or satellite one bit.
Welcome class, to Internet Security 101.
At least they're TRYING to do something about the situation they helped create. Let them have their fancy word 'vigilante' and let them continue to persue these annoying bastards.
Lets see it beat my 500 terafaps record set when the videos of that chick with the perfect ass came out.
Frankly, I do not agree that requiring the CD to be in the drive "does not prevent copyright infringement," even though I understand that this is almost always true for the technically adept.
That requires almost as much technical knowledge as circumventing the RIAA's protection - the shift key. Seriously, anyone who is technically adept enough to install the game in the first place will be able to find google and thus the game crack.
Completely off-topic here but: I nominate you for one of the top-10 sigs.
Very unlikely. Often times the ones who enforce the rules don't abide by them. Especially in this day and age when anyone can be considered a "national security risk". That's the only excuse they'd have to barf up to weasle out of any litigation.
I still can't see it happening. Google has become THE word for internet searching. Not only that, but I think there are plenty of nerds among us that would use a crappier search engine, just to irk Microsoft.