Consumers have accepted encrypted and regional encoded DVD players
This is because most consumers don't even know that CSS and region coding even exist. Pick a few people at random who are looking into buying/renting DVDs and ask them if they know about either CSS or region coding; it's a fairly safe bet that you'll get a lot of "no"s. See, what you don't know CAN hurt you.
Just think of what would happen if some 31337 h4x0r broke into your toothbrush while you were using it to brush your teeth. My guess is that the results would be rather painful.
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Re:Been done here for ages, and it works.
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Here in the UK, this sort of face scanning software has been used for some time
OK, so your system "works." Crime is down, which is good. But how does it feel to have Big Brother constantly watching over you? I sure as hell wouldn't like that, especially since I'm no criminal.
IANAL but the federal FOIA may not apply in this case - you may need to submit a request complying with Nevada law.
I would think that since federal law overrides state law (anyone remember learning about the nullification debate in your high school history class?), the federal law would apply. Sure, Nevada may have slightly different requirements, but overall they would probably have to comply with the federal FOIA.
Part of the scheme allows for the remote disablement of the HDTV (480p, 720p, and 1080i) analog outputs on the set-top box
As an EE student in college, that for some reason sounds like it would be possible to bypass in hardware. Solder the output pin(s) of this chip here, break this connection, etc. Can any real EEs comment on this?
Being that you are with one of the government agencies that oversees this sort of thing (the communication aspect of it, anyway), what is your position on the merger of America Online and Time Warner? Do you think it will be too powerful? Too large? And also, what will be done if it uses its quasi-monopolistic position in what is deemed to be an unfair manner?
Get yourself an EPROM burner, dig up some technical information on the Nokia model you have, and port away! I'm not sure how large the firmwares are for the various Nokia phones, but you likely wouldn't have room for anything else after the Quake port (i.e. say goodbye to using your cellphone for phone calls).
If you can find the geek phone number or e-mail, you get to Tier 2 or 3 right away, or maybe connected to a pop quiz (get 10 questions right you go to Tier 2, 15 questions right go directly to Tier 3)
It would be a real pain in the ass to have to take a quiz to get through to the NOC though. Especially if you need to talk to someone *right now*, eg if someone on their network is DoSing your network.
What also amuses me is my new hobby: I now send the postage-page envelopes back from junk mailers. Empty. Eat that! 30 cents out of your pocket! Yeah!
Here's a way to make that method even better: instead of sending back the envelopes empty (which I assume you are doing), stuff them. Preferably, stuff them with some heavy objects. That way, it'll cost more than 30 cents to get them sent back.
TiVo isn't open sourced. The modifications they've made to linux are available, but the tivo software itself is closed and available only in binary form on the tivo itself.
Not to mention that TiVos use PowerPC processors. Thus, the binary wouldn't run on the Acer box even if you could extract it from the TiVo.
Note: I am trying to be as neutral as possible here with my opinions on MP3s, consumer v. artist rights, etc. It might sound like I'm not, but I'm just trying to make a point here.
Now that I've got that out of the way, does this mean that while it is not okay for fans to "steal" from artists, it is okay for artists to do the same from fans? Look at it this way -- in this situation, the artists are obviously taking what is more or less an arbitrary amount of money (value, if you will) from the fans here. So how then do they [the artists who are against MP3 trading, and the RIAA in general] justify their stances *against* MP3 trading, music copying, etc.? By doing this, they are implying that while it is not okay for fans to "steal," it *is* okay for them to do the same.
Is it just me or do 'taxes' like this seem to be a little on the hypocritical side?
I've already got problems with a credit card company sending my cat, Cindy, credit card applications. When will they get this shit right?
LOL. I'm reminded of the Simpsons episode where Bart has a credit card sent to Santa's Little Helper. But he was doing it intentionally, unlike the CC company in question here....
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Re:The old Hertz Commercials
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... had a guy dropping in from the sky and landing in the drivers seat of a convertable.
Hitting a car like that at terminal velocity (~120 mph) would not only kill the person involved, but it would likely cause great damage to the car as well. [Yeah yeah, I know...special effects]
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I myself haven't seen any CD-RW's play in any CD-players (though I've tested only a few), but they often work in CD-ROMs.
This is because CDRW discs reflect less light and thus require slightly different methods of reading what is reflected off of the disc. Most CD players are not capable of doing this, hence the reason they are not capable of reading CDRWs.
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He's also majorly anti-drunk driving these days, because last March a drunk driver ran into his car and left it looking like this.
Being that you have been personally involved with drunk driving like this, what is your take on the current status of drunk driving laws? What kind of penalties would you like to see implemented for drunk drivers?
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from the lucky-starr-and-the-dark-tumbling-rock dept.
Do you mean Starr as in Kenneth Starr, or do you mean star?
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Both Kaplan's story and the law review article are well worth a read
Makes it sound like the DeCSS case...
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Not sure where, but I know there is a file you can screw with to customise the colour of the BSOD.
Just download BSOD Properties. [Check out the banner on top of that page, it's hilarious]
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Do you really think Microsoft will merge with one of the leading chip makers while under the watchful eye of the DOJ? I don't think so.
That's what we all thought about AOL merging with Time-Warner.
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The MPAA and RIAA may carry weight in the USA, but their powers in Europe and Asia are far less
Try telling that to Jon Johansen.
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Consumers have accepted encrypted and regional encoded DVD players
This is because most consumers don't even know that CSS and region coding even exist. Pick a few people at random who are looking into buying/renting DVDs and ask them if they know about either CSS or region coding; it's a fairly safe bet that you'll get a lot of "no"s. See, what you don't know CAN hurt you.
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Next stop: electric toothbrushes
Just think of what would happen if some 31337 h4x0r broke into your toothbrush while you were using it to brush your teeth. My guess is that the results would be rather painful.
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Here in the UK, this sort of face scanning software has been used for some time
OK, so your system "works." Crime is down, which is good.
But how does it feel to have Big Brother constantly watching over you?
I sure as hell wouldn't like that, especially since I'm no criminal.
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2.4.2 - The answer to life, the universe, and everything
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IANAL but the federal FOIA may not apply in this case - you may need to submit a request complying with Nevada law.
I would think that since federal law overrides state law (anyone remember learning about the nullification debate in your high school history class?), the federal law would apply. Sure, Nevada may have slightly different requirements, but overall they would probably have to comply with the federal FOIA.
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Part of the scheme allows for the remote disablement of the HDTV (480p, 720p, and 1080i) analog outputs on the set-top box
As an EE student in college, that for some reason sounds like it would be possible to bypass in hardware. Solder the output pin(s) of this chip here, break this connection, etc. Can any real EEs comment on this?
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Being that you are with one of the government agencies that oversees this sort of thing (the communication aspect of it, anyway), what is your position on the merger of America Online and Time Warner? Do you think it will be too powerful? Too large? And also, what will be done if it uses its quasi-monopolistic position in what is deemed to be an unfair manner?
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when will Quake be ported to my Nokia?
Get yourself an EPROM burner, dig up some technical information on the Nokia model you have, and port away! I'm not sure how large the firmwares are for the various Nokia phones, but you likely wouldn't have room for anything else after the Quake port (i.e. say goodbye to using your cellphone for phone calls).
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If you can find the geek phone number or e-mail, you get to Tier 2 or 3 right away, or maybe connected to a pop quiz (get 10 questions right you go to Tier 2, 15 questions right go directly to Tier 3)
It would be a real pain in the ass to have to take a quiz to get through to the NOC though. Especially if you need to talk to someone *right now*, eg if someone on their network is DoSing your network.
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What also amuses me is my new hobby: I now send the postage-page envelopes back from junk mailers. Empty. Eat that! 30 cents out of your pocket! Yeah!
Here's a way to make that method even better: instead of sending back the envelopes empty (which I assume you are doing), stuff them. Preferably, stuff them with some heavy objects. That way, it'll cost more than 30 cents to get them sent back.
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TiVo isn't open sourced. The modifications they've made to linux are available, but the tivo software itself is closed and available only in binary form on the tivo itself.
Not to mention that TiVos use PowerPC processors. Thus, the binary wouldn't run on the Acer box even if you could extract it from the TiVo.
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Note: I am trying to be as neutral as possible here with my opinions on MP3s, consumer v. artist rights, etc. It might sound like I'm not, but I'm just trying to make a point here.
Now that I've got that out of the way, does this mean that while it is not okay for fans to "steal" from artists, it is okay for artists to do the same from fans? Look at it this way -- in this situation, the artists are obviously taking what is more or less an arbitrary amount of money (value, if you will) from the fans here. So how then do they [the artists who are against MP3 trading, and the RIAA in general] justify their stances *against* MP3 trading, music copying, etc.? By doing this, they are implying that while it is not okay for fans to "steal," it *is* okay for them to do the same.
Is it just me or do 'taxes' like this seem to be a little on the hypocritical side?
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I've already got problems with a credit card company sending my cat, Cindy, credit card applications. When will they get this shit right?
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LOL. I'm reminded of the Simpsons episode where Bart has a credit card sent to Santa's Little Helper. But he was doing it intentionally, unlike the CC company in question here....
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... had a guy dropping in from the sky and landing in the drivers seat of a convertable.
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Hitting a car like that at terminal velocity (~120 mph) would not only kill the person involved, but it would likely cause great damage to the car as well. [Yeah yeah, I know...special effects]
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From what I gathered, the HD takes incoming data and XOR's it with a key built into that drive.
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I can't wait until a version of the DeCSS song is made for CPRM. *g*
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I don't understand your irony. Are you implying Ford Explorer is actually powered by Internet Explorer?
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The Ford Explorer itself isn't, but the (Firestone) tires are.
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How will (or will) consumer rights to fair use of content be protected through all this?
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I myself haven't seen any CD-RW's play in any CD-players (though I've tested only a few), but they often work in CD-ROMs.
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This is because CDRW discs reflect less light and thus require slightly different methods of reading what is reflected off of the disc. Most CD players are not capable of doing this, hence the reason they are not capable of reading CDRWs.
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He's also majorly anti-drunk driving these days, because last March a drunk driver ran into his car and left it looking like this.
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Being that you have been personally involved with drunk driving like this, what is your take on the current status of drunk driving laws? What kind of penalties would you like to see implemented for drunk drivers?
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Ask Jason what you will; about out-of-control SUVs (I don't think he likes them),
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Does your car have Firestone tires?
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