P.S. I used hacker intentionally here so please no "use cracker" posts. It is a lost cause the rest of the nation has already adopted the new vocabulary. Besides its just a word why do you care?
I've never been real fond of the word anyway. I thought that it implied a lack of skill ("I didn't know how to do it so I hacked something together"). I like to think my code is a little better than that...
I still think many of these problems could be avoided if we had something other than.com,.net and.org
I'll admit that I'm a purist - I think that.com should be reserved for buisness purposes,.net for internet buisness, and.org for organazations (sp). So what we need is.web and.per (personal). The.per is really important as the internet grows. The.per could be reserved for familes and individuals who just want a page. It isn't commercial, it isn't an organazation, it's simply their "home" on the web.
I think it's important to remember that Compaq is in a hard place here. Yes, it would be wonderful if Compaq would embrace Linux, but does anyone remember what happened last time Compaq crossed Microsoft? Compaq removed an icon from the Windows 95 desktop and replaced it with something else (I'm not positive, but I think that they replaces the MSN icon for a shortcut to Compaq's website). Microsoft threatened to stop giving Compaq discount prices on Windows the next day. Compaq has to be REAL careful here - can't upset Microsoft, but needs to grab the 64-bit market. It'll be interesting to see what happens next.
In my mind, this is nothing more than a PR move by Clinton. Of course this can't be enforced, but does the general public know that? I doubt it. What the general public will see is Clinton attempting to stop things like child porn. How well this works is irrevelant. The fact that he tried will make the people like him.
It's important to remember that Jurassic Park, like many science fiction movies, started out as a book. And the book, like many other by it's author (whose name escapes me at the moment), was written as a possibility. It's possible that something along the lines of Jurassic Park will happen. Would you pay to see a zoo full of "extinct" animals. Most people would, and they would assume that it was safe. And I'm not talking about dinosaurs, either. Just extinct animals.
Fact is, many science fiction books (and movies) mirror life very closely.
In my mind, it's ok to bring back animals that we destroyed. The only reason the animal is extinct is because we killed them. It's our moral duty to undo that.
The problem is, once we do that, what's to stop up from bringing back other animals? All humor aside, this brings back memories of Jurassic Park. Some animals are better left gone...and like Malcom said: "Life finds a way." We may claim to have things in control, but in reality, nature rules us all.
I just hope that this doesn't spark a huge "Let's see what animal we can raise from the dead!" race.
Actually, the excise fee was started during World War 2. The goverment needed money, and phones were (at the time) untaxed. Later they realized that nobody noticed the tax, and it has been there ever since.
I think you guys are missing the point. The article said "malicious spammers". Exactly what does that mean? My guess is the the ACLU feels that the term "malicious spammers" is far too general, and is atempting to have the bill modified.
If someone spams your mailbox to the point where the server drops, it's the same as dropping a cherry-bomb in a regular mailbox. They're both against the law.
Junk mail, however, is protected by the 1st amendment. Therefore, if you get one of the annoying messages from some porn site, it's legal (provided they don't send you porn!).
The real question comes down to where we draw the line. Spaming could be seen as a breach of personal privcay, denial-of-service, and other things.
I suggest anyone who wants to know why the ACLU is against this law visit their website at: http://www.aclu.org
I think I should be able to get my money back. But shouldn't I be protesting in front of Compaq?? After all, they're the ones who put Windows on the machine...
I'm not a bad Windows user, either. When it comes to figuring something out, I don't ask for help. I tinker around for a while. (And in doing so, I've had to re-install Windows 95 once and MS-Dos 3 times)
But I don't have the slightest clue as to what Linux is about. So reading this article has not only been entertaining, but somewhat educational.
If you don't want to read it, don't click on the link.
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No, I like things simple. Small, and simple.
I don't know about everyone else, but I'm impressed...
I've never been real fond of the word anyway. I thought that it implied a lack of skill ("I didn't know how to do it so I hacked something together"). I like to think my code is a little better than that...
I'll admit that I'm a purist - I think that .com should be reserved for buisness purposes, .net for internet buisness, and .org for organazations (sp). So what we need is .web and .per (personal). The .per is really important as the internet grows. The .per could be reserved for familes and individuals who just want a page. It isn't commercial, it isn't an organazation, it's simply their "home" on the web.
I think it's important to remember that Compaq is in a hard place here. Yes, it would be wonderful if Compaq would embrace Linux, but does anyone remember what happened last time Compaq crossed Microsoft? Compaq removed an icon from the Windows 95 desktop and replaced it with something else (I'm not positive, but I think that they replaces the MSN icon for a shortcut to Compaq's website). Microsoft threatened to stop giving Compaq discount prices on Windows the next day. Compaq has to be REAL careful here - can't upset Microsoft, but needs to grab the 64-bit market. It'll be interesting to see what happens next.
I think the quote you are looking for is:
"He who is without sin cast the first stone."
Doesn't matter, really. You got the point across.
In my mind, this is nothing more than a PR move by Clinton. Of course this can't be enforced, but does the general public know that? I doubt it. What the general public will see is Clinton attempting to stop things like child porn. How well this works is irrevelant. The fact that he tried will make the people like him.
It's important to remember that Jurassic Park, like many science fiction movies, started out as a book. And the book, like many other by it's author (whose name escapes me at the moment), was written as a possibility. It's possible that something along the lines of Jurassic Park will happen. Would you pay to see a zoo full of "extinct" animals. Most people would, and they would assume that it was safe. And I'm not talking about dinosaurs, either. Just extinct animals.
Fact is, many science fiction books (and movies) mirror life very closely.
In my mind, it's ok to bring back animals that we destroyed. The only reason the animal is extinct is because we killed them. It's our moral duty to undo that.
The problem is, once we do that, what's to stop up from bringing back other animals? All humor aside, this brings back memories of Jurassic Park. Some animals are better left gone...and like Malcom said: "Life finds a way." We may claim to have things in control, but in reality, nature rules us all.
I just hope that this doesn't spark a huge "Let's see what animal we can raise from the dead!" race.
This is great!!! I'm calling in sick on the 6th.
And the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th....
Actually, the excise fee was started during World War 2. The goverment needed money, and phones were (at the time) untaxed. Later they realized that nobody noticed the tax, and it has been there ever since.
Isn't our goverment great?
I think you guys are missing the point. The article said "malicious spammers". Exactly what does that mean? My guess is the the ACLU feels that the term "malicious spammers" is far too general, and is atempting to have the bill modified.
If someone spams your mailbox to the point where the server drops, it's the same as dropping a cherry-bomb in a regular mailbox. They're both against the law.
Junk mail, however, is protected by the 1st amendment. Therefore, if you get one of the annoying messages from some porn site, it's legal (provided they don't send you porn!).
The real question comes down to where we draw the line. Spaming could be seen as a breach of personal privcay, denial-of-service, and other things.
I suggest anyone who wants to know why the ACLU is against this law visit their website at:
http://www.aclu.org
ISP's are NOT responsible. Whoever wrote the page or said the quote is...
Evan
I think I should be able to get my money back. But shouldn't I be protesting in front of Compaq?? After all, they're the ones who put Windows on the machine...
I belive the year you are reffering to is 2037.
Musicians also get higher math scores on their SAT's.
I will admit it.
I am a Windows user.
I'm not a bad Windows user, either. When it comes to figuring something out, I don't ask for help. I tinker around for a while. (And in doing so, I've had to re-install Windows 95 once and MS-Dos 3 times)
But I don't have the slightest clue as to what Linux is about. So reading this article has not only been entertaining, but somewhat educational.
If you don't want to read it, don't click on the link.
I wish I lived in Canada. I would have LOVED to see that episoide.
It's quite simple, really. Live by my motto:
Don't trust anybody.