More or less. It is a flash memory chip, similar to the NVRAM on your motherboard. In fact, I hear that is how a lot of people flash them, putting the chips in an older motherboard and flashing them with a BIOS image for the Xbox.
But that is the catch: If this guy was selling just the chips, with nothing programmed on them, then he would have a legitimate defense. If he was selling them programmed with a hax0red BIOS image, it most likely contained Microsoft copyrighted code, which IS a copyright violation. How that falls under the auspices of the DMCA I don't know.
That said, if there was a legitimate BIOS image, mod chips probably would fall under the interoperability clause of the DMCA. IANAL, but you could at least defend it that way, with all the homebrew software out there.
I didn't say it was OK just because it's digital. I said that among a small group of friends, how is swapping mp3s any different from swapping CDs? Granted, I have some semblence of ethics and I'm a music snob, so if I like a CD I'll buy it, to support the artist and get a superior quality recording.
So should I just stop buying CDs altogether until the recording industry joins the 21st century? I think I'll just continue being a "thief" and supporting the artists I love.
RTFA, d00d. He is one of 44 people to be held under the same statute, most of whom have never been charged with anything nor called before a grand jury.
It is amazing how many people insist on nitpicking how relatively "bad" this is compared to oppresion in other countries. Does it matter? Isn't America supposed to be the bastion of freedom in this world? And just because this isn't North Korea, we're supposed to put up with this shit?
Like it matters? My republican buddy hates the fact that Ashcroft busted all the retailers selling glassware, but doesn't seem to care that Bush appointed him. And knowing the attention span of most Americans, I'm sure he'll forget about it come election time.
All valid points. However, where do you draw the line? Sure, sharing your 10K track MP3 collection with the world isn't very nice, but what about among a couple of your friends in school? How is that any different than swapping CDs? I have 2 roommates who have different musical tastes, and since we can swap CDs with one another and hear different stuff, collectively we buy a TON of music.
Just because something is illegal doesn't make it wrong, per se. Guess it doesn't matter in this age of bought and paid for laws.
I saw Bill putting words into Dan's mouth, before giving him a chance to add anything of value. I managed to find the transcript I was thinking of, the Dan Savage one can't compare to this: http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=ca rpeicthus&itemid=238893. Unfortunately I can't find the transcript on Fox News' site, presumably you have to purchase it. Too funny though.
My politics are fairly middle of the road, and that's why I get disgusted with O'Reilly, he is sensationalist to the extreme.
Granted, I agree with another poster about getting information from as many viewpoints and sources as I can, and reach my opinion from there. But man, I still can't stomach O'Reilly. This is a good example of his pompous ass side: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,65870,00.html.
Again you say it, "my side". I'm sick of hearing "your side" spout on and on about "my side", so I'd rather just tell you to fuck off. Cool and rational debate hasn't gotten anywhere thus far, so why should I bother making a point?
And yea, I imagine when I'm older I'll be a wealthy white guy, and not give a fuck what my government does as long as it doesn't affect me. So you're probably right.
As for Rwanda and Kosovo, I was a teenager at the time, and caught up in all the bullshit that goes along with that. Now that I'm coming of age, it seems everything that I've learned about my homeland was a lie, and I have good cause to be pissed.
So once again, fuck you, fuck Bush, and fuck anyone who voted for him. Oh, and thanks for Ashcroft.
The only thing that matters now is that my friends come back alive.
The real debate is if this will stop real criminals, as opposed to those of us who have work to get done, from doing any of these things. I believe that in all cases, the answer is no.
Great question! Just about any Kevin Smith flick for starters, I don't think I ever laughed as hard as the first time I saw Mallrats. Ditto for Something About Mary.
Agreed. Seeing the trailer, if anything, made me NOT want to see it. I only went and saw it after a friend who's opinion I trust told me it was a GREAT movie =).
I don't know what the intentions of the poster were, so I won't comment on that, but this still is disturbing. I'm not concerned that the government is hiding anything, but that this is just an extension of "security through obscurity" rather than actually doing something to secure critical infrastructure.
Case in point, a lot of municipalities still use chlorine gas for water purification, which makes it a big target for terrorist attacks. There are several water treatment plants in my neighborhood, though I happen to know that our local water management district has gone to liquid chlorine after 9/11.
And of course, the Bush administration is adamantly against making chemical manufacturers secure their plants: http://salon.com/news/feature/2003/03/18/chemical_ plants/index.html. THAT is the travasty.
Ug, the "hostile" responses at the bottom of the page are enough to make me sick.
If there is one thing that the Bush administration has succeeded at, it is polarizing any debate about Iraq to the point that anyone who hesitates to march towards war is "anti-American".
THAT is enough to make me ashamed to be American.
Fuck you Dubya. Fuck you Cheney. Fuck you Ashcroft.
And fuck everyone who dares to call me or anyone else un-American.
The funny thing is, as much as it sickens me whats going on, and as much as the "majority" who think they are patriotic sicken me, I still hope Dubya is right. I still pray that our soldiers come back alive, and I pray that we truly do liberate the Iraqi people.
Hippie uniforms? Is that tiedye shirts and sandals?
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Uh, no, just that LCDs are a completely different tech from CRTs. Every pixel has a transistor driving it, and if that transistor dies, or stays on, you have a dead pixel. This contrasts with CRTs, which have an electron gun that scans the monitor. Some monitors have a grill that said beam passes through, thus if a hole in the grill gets clogged that pixel is dead.
The "true test" isnt tolerating kiddie porn per se, it is tolerating speech you disagree with. There is a quote, often misattributed to Voltaire, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." I doubt I, or anyone else, would put their life on the line for a kiddie pornographer, but I truly believe it is a symptom of a greater problem, like drug addiction.
So don't run a node, like you said. Frankly, I acknowledge that kiddie porn exists, and I agree that it is awful, but I have to imagine that it gets exaggerated by the popular media just like the few child abductions related to the internet have.
I'm well aware of Tux. My understanding, based on previous Apache vs. IIS articles, was that IIS had an edge in speed because parts of it ran in kernel mode, and that this was the reason remote exploits were so common in it.
If you read my other posts, I admin a couple of IIS servers at work, and we've never had one comprimised. Staying up to date is easy enough, but that is the key, staying up to date =)
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Never stopped me, I make a point of wearing it to the movie theatre =)
More or less. It is a flash memory chip, similar to the NVRAM on your motherboard. In fact, I hear that is how a lot of people flash them, putting the chips in an older motherboard and flashing them with a BIOS image for the Xbox.
But that is the catch: If this guy was selling just the chips, with nothing programmed on them, then he would have a legitimate defense. If he was selling them programmed with a hax0red BIOS image, it most likely contained Microsoft copyrighted code, which IS a copyright violation. How that falls under the auspices of the DMCA I don't know.
That said, if there was a legitimate BIOS image, mod chips probably would fall under the interoperability clause of the DMCA. IANAL, but you could at least defend it that way, with all the homebrew software out there.
I agree with all your other points, and believe me, I loathe Dubya as much as you most likely, but the DMCA passed under Clinton's watch, so...
Then again, the economy wasn't in the shitter back then, so who really gave a rat's ass? *looks down at his DeCSS shirt*
I didn't say it was OK just because it's digital. I said that among a small group of friends, how is swapping mp3s any different from swapping CDs? Granted, I have some semblence of ethics and I'm a music snob, so if I like a CD I'll buy it, to support the artist and get a superior quality recording.
So should I just stop buying CDs altogether until the recording industry joins the 21st century? I think I'll just continue being a "thief" and supporting the artists I love.
RTFA, d00d. He is one of 44 people to be held under the same statute, most of whom have never been charged with anything nor called before a grand jury.
It is amazing how many people insist on nitpicking how relatively "bad" this is compared to oppresion in other countries. Does it matter? Isn't America supposed to be the bastion of freedom in this world? And just because this isn't North Korea, we're supposed to put up with this shit?
You must have voted for Bush.
Like it matters? My republican buddy hates the fact that Ashcroft busted all the retailers selling glassware, but doesn't seem to care that Bush appointed him. And knowing the attention span of most Americans, I'm sure he'll forget about it come election time.
You reap what you sow.
The "Disappeared" phrase came from a quote by another Intel ex-VP, not just michael taking editorial liberties.
Yea, great....
Who's an alarmist now?
All valid points. However, where do you draw the line? Sure, sharing your 10K track MP3 collection with the world isn't very nice, but what about among a couple of your friends in school? How is that any different than swapping CDs? I have 2 roommates who have different musical tastes, and since we can swap CDs with one another and hear different stuff, collectively we buy a TON of music.
Just because something is illegal doesn't make it wrong, per se. Guess it doesn't matter in this age of bought and paid for laws.
I saw Bill putting words into Dan's mouth, before giving him a chance to add anything of value. I managed to find the transcript I was thinking of, the Dan Savage one can't compare to this: http://www.livejournal.com/talkread.bml?journal=ca rpeicthus&itemid=238893. Unfortunately I can't find the transcript on Fox News' site, presumably you have to purchase it. Too funny though.
My politics are fairly middle of the road, and that's why I get disgusted with O'Reilly, he is sensationalist to the extreme.
Granted, I agree with another poster about getting information from as many viewpoints and sources as I can, and reach my opinion from there. But man, I still can't stomach O'Reilly. This is a good example of his pompous ass side: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,65870,00.html.
Again you say it, "my side". I'm sick of hearing "your side" spout on and on about "my side", so I'd rather just tell you to fuck off. Cool and rational debate hasn't gotten anywhere thus far, so why should I bother making a point?
And yea, I imagine when I'm older I'll be a wealthy white guy, and not give a fuck what my government does as long as it doesn't affect me. So you're probably right.
Ahem, FUCK OFF. Don't presume to know "my side".
As for Rwanda and Kosovo, I was a teenager at the time, and caught up in all the bullshit that goes along with that. Now that I'm coming of age, it seems everything that I've learned about my homeland was a lie, and I have good cause to be pissed.
So once again, fuck you, fuck Bush, and fuck anyone who voted for him. Oh, and thanks for Ashcroft.
The only thing that matters now is that my friends come back alive.
And the intent of the DMCA was to prevent aftermarket printer cartidges?
Are you trolling or just stupid? Hasn't the DMCA been enough of a lesson for all of us?
The real debate is if this will stop real criminals, as opposed to those of us who have work to get done, from doing any of these things. I believe that in all cases, the answer is no.
Great question! Just about any Kevin Smith flick for starters, I don't think I ever laughed as hard as the first time I saw Mallrats. Ditto for Something About Mary.
Maybe Star Wars? Too many to choose from... =)
Agreed. Seeing the trailer, if anything, made me NOT want to see it. I only went and saw it after a friend who's opinion I trust told me it was a GREAT movie =).
Ahem, "with us or against us".
I don't know what the intentions of the poster were, so I won't comment on that, but this still is disturbing. I'm not concerned that the government is hiding anything, but that this is just an extension of "security through obscurity" rather than actually doing something to secure critical infrastructure.
_ plants/index.html. THAT is the travasty.
Case in point, a lot of municipalities still use chlorine gas for water purification, which makes it a big target for terrorist attacks. There are several water treatment plants in my neighborhood, though I happen to know that our local water management district has gone to liquid chlorine after 9/11.
And of course, the Bush administration is adamantly against making chemical manufacturers secure their plants: http://salon.com/news/feature/2003/03/18/chemical
Ug, the "hostile" responses at the bottom of the page are enough to make me sick.
If there is one thing that the Bush administration has succeeded at, it is polarizing any debate about Iraq to the point that anyone who hesitates to march towards war is "anti-American".
THAT is enough to make me ashamed to be American.
Fuck you Dubya. Fuck you Cheney. Fuck you Ashcroft.
And fuck everyone who dares to call me or anyone else un-American.
The funny thing is, as much as it sickens me whats going on, and as much as the "majority" who think they are patriotic sicken me, I still hope Dubya is right. I still pray that our soldiers come back alive, and I pray that we truly do liberate the Iraqi people.
Hippie uniforms? Is that tiedye shirts and sandals?
Uh, no, just that LCDs are a completely different tech from CRTs. Every pixel has a transistor driving it, and if that transistor dies, or stays on, you have a dead pixel. This contrasts with CRTs, which have an electron gun that scans the monitor. Some monitors have a grill that said beam passes through, thus if a hole in the grill gets clogged that pixel is dead.
I could say the same about Americans.
The "true test" isnt tolerating kiddie porn per se, it is tolerating speech you disagree with. There is a quote, often misattributed to Voltaire, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." I doubt I, or anyone else, would put their life on the line for a kiddie pornographer, but I truly believe it is a symptom of a greater problem, like drug addiction.
So don't run a node, like you said. Frankly, I acknowledge that kiddie porn exists, and I agree that it is awful, but I have to imagine that it gets exaggerated by the popular media just like the few child abductions related to the internet have.
I'm well aware of Tux. My understanding, based on previous Apache vs. IIS articles, was that IIS had an edge in speed because parts of it ran in kernel mode, and that this was the reason remote exploits were so common in it.
If you read my other posts, I admin a couple of IIS servers at work, and we've never had one comprimised. Staying up to date is easy enough, but that is the key, staying up to date =)