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  1. Re:Excuse me Sir, I'm lost... on Pirate Bay Trio Lose Appeal · · Score: 1, Troll

    Because essentially you know there is crime taking place and not reporting it. That's a neglect of your civil duty. (Would you do nothing if you saw a robbery, rape, murder, etc...)

  2. Re:Excuse me Sir, I'm lost... on Pirate Bay Trio Lose Appeal · · Score: 3, Informative

    Well if you want to twist it that way you can, but I have a feeling its more like

    You: Excuse me sir, do you know where I could purchase some narcotics?

    Me: Why yes, I know a follow, about 3 blocks down. Black hat, sunglasses. Usually a plaid shirt

    (later)

    Police: You are under arrest for being an accomplice in drug trafficking.

    The main difference is sssentially the goods you are directing them to are illegal - thats their stance. A drug dealer might also sell you a pack of bubblegum - which is perfectly legal, so its hard to argue that just because torrents can be used for legit purposes that they are free of the guilt of illegal acts that might happen.

    It's a complicated mess, but I hope you understand it a bit better. The issue is that when you go to The Pirate Bay and ask for directions to something illegal, and TPB dishes it out - thats the same as being an accomplice to the crime taking place. If someone had said to you "I'm looking for a convenience store to rob" and you told them where it is, that might also get you a visit from police, for not reporting something like that.

  3. Re:Isn't it obvious? on Thin Oxygen-CO2 Atmosphere Discovered On Rhea · · Score: 1

    I would fully and 100% agree with you in the terms of a physical conversation with someone. Such talents expand into many realms, acting, playing poker, pranks, etc.

    However, online, a lot of it can be attributed to simple plain text being unable to adequately express the subtleties of our communication.

    In regards to ghostdoc's post - I'm pretty sure he meant it in more of a "Smart Ass" (or Smarse) kind of sarcastic. Like "I know this is faliable logic, but I'll build on it to show how ridiculous the claims extreme environmentalists make really are"

  4. Re:Slippery Slope continues. on US Government Seizes Torrent Search Engine Domain · · Score: 1

    I am not saying that hosting a torrent site, or even linking to a torrent site is criminal.

    Would you say that informing the public of what is considered criminal should be part of Due Process?

  5. Isn't it obvious? on Thin Oxygen-CO2 Atmosphere Discovered On Rhea · · Score: 4, Funny

    Aliens who have died from lunar warming.

  6. Re:Slippery Slope continues. on US Government Seizes Torrent Search Engine Domain · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It should be. If I were the site owner, I would start a giant lawsuit in the multi-millions for damages caused. Not only for lost traffic (thus lost revenue) but also damages to their reputation.

  7. Re:Yes to big-bang-centricity ! on Was There Only One Big Bang? · · Score: 1

    Don't worry, that happened before you were born.

  8. Re:Alternative DNS on US Government Seizes Torrent Search Engine Domain · · Score: 1

    I second that motion.

  9. Re:Slippery Slope continues. on US Government Seizes Torrent Search Engine Domain · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What kind of oversight is involved before the government can just take down a site?

    Thats the thing - apparently there isn't any! The site owner didn't know what was going on, and even his web host had to do some investigating to figure it out. If neither of them were adequately informed about whats going on - that suggests some serious inbalance in power. People worried about an Internet Kill Switch? This demonstrates they already effectively have access to such a mechanism.

    And given that the site doesn't hosts the files themselves, only links to other sites - NONE of this should have happened. This is no different then me going "Hit Movie Torrent" in Google and clicking on a link that takes me to the sites with Torrents. Why hasn't Google been taken offline? In fact I'm sure most people who want to get into Torrenting go use Google to find the Bittorrent application. Then they use Google to find a torrent site.

    It's injustice, they aren't blindly applying law as it should be - they're picking and choosing who they want. And the laws they've posted on the Torrent-finder aren't even relevant! Wilful Copyright infringement: Torrent finder isn't infringing on the copyrights. They are not hosting or distributing them either. Trafficking counterfeit goods - not only is a direct copy of the data not counterfeit but again, they aren't the ones trafficking the data.

  10. Re:indirect taxes are important on Every Day's a Tax Holiday At Amazon · · Score: 1

    Looks like you missed a starting tag. Boy, I sure hope you aren't operating an online store, that kind of stuff is embarassing and really drives off business.

  11. Re:Not with my cheese helmet! on New Windows Kernel Vulnerability Bypasses UAC · · Score: 1

    Basically, if you include all of the unintentional ways that malicious code might execute on your system, then it's literally impossible to use a computer and "know everything you run is malware free."

    With a bit of basic malware education, knowing how they operate, the only problem is the sneaking into your office one. I've run with admin priveledges at my job for years now, and I've never had a run in with Malware on my PC. Now I wonder how that works.

  12. Re:What a load of garbage. Games on PCs are crap. on PC Gaming 'a Generation Ahead' of Consoles, Says Crytek Boss · · Score: 4, Funny

    SLASHDOT TRANSLATION:

    Example 1: Your task is to build a car. You can make your own frame, cut your own windows, pour your own plastic bumpers that you mixed, do your own drivetrain, etc. The quality of your car is based on however much time you feel like spending to do it yourself. Obviously this would take far far too long, so you opt to use materials already created. You buy all the components. Obviously some may not be up to your standard, but the loss of quality is relatively low compared to the vast amount of time you will save. You've given up a little and gained a lot.

    Example 2: Your task is to build a car. You have three days to do it. The previous car, using the components you purchased, took several weeks to build. Your only solution is to use modular components. AKA, Engine. Interior. Axles. Rims w/ the Rubber already on them. Assemble with a crane, connect together using screws, voila. A car. The quality suffers quite a bit using this pre-built solution, but you got the job done on time. It was the only way you could do it. You gave up a lot to get the job done on time.

    Example 3: Your employer now realizes you can build cars in three days, and that there's a high demand for your car building services because you did such a good job in example one. Still, your employer thinks you can build it a little faster. Two days to build the car now. They know people won't care about the quality because once they've bought it, they've paid for it. As long as it still meets the most basic definition of a car and doesn't endanger the lives of the people driving in it, it's suitable for sale. Your only option is to make a car factory and simply ship the car in once complete. You don't even have time to test drive the thing to the 10 Kilometers.

  13. Re:Hm. on Thought-Controlled Apps On Android May Not Be Far · · Score: 1

    Trick question...

    You AREN'T!

  14. Re:Wow, that's even worse on Thought-Controlled Apps On Android May Not Be Far · · Score: 4, Funny

    Would it be?

    I think it'd be great!

    A few times now I'll be standing in line for one thing or another and someone will go "Hello?" so I turn slightly and say "Hi." And then they go "Are you still at work?" and I go "No, this is the bank, I don't work here" and they go "Oh, well, can I hitch a ride?" and then I go, "Well.. I don't really know you, but how far are you heading?" and they go "Great, see you in about 20 minutes" and I look perplexed for a moment, then I realize.

    If everyone who had a bluetooth were able to communicate via their mind to their phone instead of audibly, that would save me a lot of confusion. I welcome it with open arms.

  15. Re:Not with my cheese helmet! on New Windows Kernel Vulnerability Bypasses UAC · · Score: 1

    No - Any browser, even with its vulnerabilities, are not prone to "just catching" things so long as you don't run across any malware. It's a fact. If there are trojans actively running on your machine, then you are running them - and thus you are not abiding by the rule I just stated.

    Browsing a website in administratrive mode is not dangerous unless the website is compromised or some other kind of DNS poisoning or other malicious acts take place. There is no vulnerability in any browser that will get you infected if you do not come across Malware. Meaning, visitting an infected site, is one way of running malware.

  16. Re:Weed on Anxiety and IT? · · Score: 2, Informative

    That doesn't sound like the effects of Pot.

    You didn't recently introduce acid into your diet, did you?

  17. Re:Chill out... on Anxiety and IT? · · Score: 4, Informative

    Yes. He needs to chill, he sounds like a zoloft ad or something.

    do you suffer from anxiety?

    No, why would I? It's just like any job. Sure, I could get called at any moment, but the biggest reliever of anxiety is knowing how to say No, and not get jerked around. Me and my boss have a system - I may be 20 or 30 minutes late for work sometimes. I may stay late to make up for it, or come in early. I might need an afternoon off. He does not harp me to be here at 8:00 AM because he knows if he did, I would be out of here at 5:00pm on the dot and not bother coming in when the phone rings. I don't have to deal with the anxiety most other jobs do because I know the policies are a bit more lax, because if they want me in an emergency, they need some perk to keep you around.

    And the only way you get around that is knowing your stuff. You don't want to be replaced by some other monkey who WILL take that abuse, so make sure you read up on new stuff you don't know, and make yourself valuable. I know a lot about computers and I know the ins and outs of fixing them, and I have a certificate in Programming. However, I don't have my A+, I don't have my Network+, I'm not a Microsoft Certified Desktop Technician - all things I know I have to work towards.

    How do you deal with it?

    Personally, when I'm stressed, I like to go Stargazing. Makes me feel small, which makes everything else seem smaller, which makes me worry less - about everything, including my job.

    Does the crushing worry of a businesses IT infrastructure (and the rest of the business) coming to a screeching halt make IT occupations prone to anxiety?

    It shouldn't. Lets face it, if the server goes down - the server does down. You don't have to worry about watching it - someone will let you know when it goes down. And then you can deal with it when it goes down. Take your time off like its your time.

    Get a good On-call schedule going, and make sure there's at least 1 other person who knows the basics of your job. That way, if you go on vacation, get hit by a bus, or decide to run away to mexico, you don't have to worry about the IT world - because someone else will be there to pick up your slack. Crosstraining all your employees is never a bad idea.

  18. Re:Bad omen? on New Windows Kernel Vulnerability Bypasses UAC · · Score: 1

    And then proceed to wipe the hard disk, right?

  19. Re:What you've missed on Have I Lost My Gaming Mojo? · · Score: 1

    I know the thread is dying but its killing me more to NOT post my thoughts on this post. It feels as though you completely skipped over key points of the opening posters post, specifically he listed some games he likes - which are all the same genre- and you haven't mentioned anything of that nature.

    Here's where I agree with you:
    Alien Swarm. Yes, its fun with a group of friends, who all have it and are willing to play it, but if you play online it's daunting as you alone often don't know whats going on when everyone is rushing ahead, its all gogogogo to get it done as fast as possible. Though I have a feeling that his reaction time might not be good enough for Alien swarm, if he's having trouble with an RTS like AoE3.

    Neverwinter Nights. I have not actually played it - but I know its a role playing game. They tend to be a bit slower paced which is good for the poster. Though if he wants something multiplayer any MMORPG would do really. Those aren't so much about twitch reactions as they are about knowing a strategy and executing it.

    Here's where I disagree with you:
    Moonbase Alpha. Was fun for all about 30 minutes before everyone started trying to glitch the engine, you can actually launch your astronaught far away if you fiddle around with the hoses on the ground and droppable items just right. Even when you get people who want to actually play the game - it's so incredibly tedious and boring. It's usually "I'm working on this. You do that." Or if you're really good, its "I need a this. Can you go grab me one?". The repetitiveness is not fun.

    SW:TFU - No. It was not the spiritual successor to Jedi Academy. It was the spiritual REBOOT of Jedi Academy. It started with Dark Forces, which was Lucasart's idea of a StarWars full 3D FPS. I had fun, but I wouldn't recommend anyone bother playing it nowadays except to kill maybe 5 hours - and they must have liked the original Doom. As Dark forces progressed into more sequels you got a lightsaber. They went a little wonky with the naming scheme, It was "Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2" then "Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith" was it's expansion, then they went onto "Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast" which kind of makes it Dark forces 3 or 4. Jedi Academy, while holding the Jedi Knight title, kind of makes it Dark Forces 5, as a spiritual successor. The force Unleashed however follows an entirely different path. You can feel EACH of these games step in the direction it takes every time. The first one was a simple FPS. The next one added the lightsaber and some basic force abilities. Then they got better abilities and MUCH better light saber combat. By the time we reached Jedi Academy, Lightsaber combat was a core focus in the game, they didn't add any new force abilities, only balanced them. The Force Unleashed, while good in its own right - was nothing like any of its predecessors. The focus on Force throw gameplay was completely unlike anything in the earlier games, save for perhaps the overpowered "Force choke off a cliff" move that everyone used in Jedi Outcast, which was balanced in Jedi Academy. While I didn't Enjoy force unleashed all that much, its mostly because the saber combat sucked and I was pampered with it in Jedi Academy. I would much recommend JA over TFU to any Star Wars fan.

    Dark Void & Borderlands - he's clearly stated how he isn't REALLY into the FPS. While it's nice to have these other elements mixed into the game to give them a fresh feel - they are both pretty reliant on your ability to react quickly. And like you said with Borderlands - its far too difficult for any group of 4 friends to stay within reasonable levels of each other - one of you will ALWAYS want to be just a little bit better.

    Prototype. Like GTA meets - woah wait, did you even read his summary? "I'm tired of the GTA formulas".

    -
    My opinion is that the submitter is missing the Golden days of PC gaming, from 1990 to 2002-ish. He's mentioned a lot of adventure type story/puzzle games. He might want to try the Monkey Island series, there's been

  20. Re:Not with my cheese helmet! on New Windows Kernel Vulnerability Bypasses UAC · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I run everything with Administrator privs... oh snap!

    Well, as long as you know everything you run is malware free, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

  21. Re:So what? on Apple 1 Computer Sells For $210,700 · · Score: 1

    I haven't given them a linux box. Precisely for what you're pointing out.

    I'm just saying, I wish they were technical enough to do that for themselves. Even if they were just technical enough to use ubuntu enough to know how to add/remove/use Ubuntu the same way they know how to add/remove/use Windows - I wouldn't have to deal with it.

  22. Re:Yeah, right. on Pirate Party's North American Debut · · Score: 1

    You're just semantically misguided. The fact is, if you have something that belongs to me and you didn't pay me for it then either I gave it to you for free or you stole it.

    Woah - now YOU sound semantically misguided.

    If someone steals from you and gives it to me - I did not steal from you.

  23. Re:First "Book" and now "Face"? on Facebook To Own the Word "Face" · · Score: 3, Informative

    You are correct.

    Facebook vs Teachbook.

    However they had SOME miniscule ground in that Teachbook is meant to be a social network for teachers - and Facebook being a social network - felt that the use of 'x'book for social media sites kind of makes it sound like its trying to copy or associate with them, so they're defending the Facebook trademark that way.

    Now - they basically want to do the same thing with Face, I assume. No social networking site Can be Face'x'. I don't think the lawyers would be stupid to try and defend its trademark outside the realm of which the company operates.

  24. Re:Anderson's not weird. He's you on Botnet Spammer Gets Just 18 Months For Being Odd · · Score: 1

    You know that setting up a rootkit is only about 1 step up from Script Kiddie, right?

    Download a crack for any Adobe CS product.
    Write an app that opens a port and listens, taking in strings and running them through at the console, so like a hidden command prompt.
    Make it send a single request back to a server you control.
    Package your new web service inside the cracked installation file.
    Put up for fileshare - wait a week.

    You then have root access and the IP's to use it.

    You can also substitute that second step with any number of pre-existing remote control apps. Crossloop, or just enabling Windows RDP to the everyone group.

    Voila, Root access, to do whatever you want with the PC.

  25. So what you're saying is... on Facebook To Own the Word "Face" · · Score: 4, Funny

    My super rich application, FaceSuite, complete with all the regular knacks, FaceDrafting, FaceSpreadsheet, FaceChat, FaceMediaPlayer, and my ultimate favourite, FaceFace Designer - will need to be rehashed and trademarks changed?