I'm not the least bit concerned what Slashdot 'thinks'. And I am well aware of this 'contradiction" you speak of, and the GPL's dependence on copyright law, and that, absent copyright law, GPL is unnecessary. Got anything else?
What's to stop me from 'scraping' the info? What's to stop me from simply downloading the entire site with something like this? Slowly if needed to avoid arousing suspicion..
A slightly more extreme version of social engineering, using the 'morality' angle.. What else is new? However... a system that could physically defend itself could very well be much worse:)
I recommend that we 'deal with it' by voting the appeasers out. I'd rather have no policy than bad policy.. These 'coalitions' are little more than perverted alliances. The kinds our forefathers(ugh) warned us against. In fact, the whole concept of party politics is wearing thin. It only brings out the most corrupt behavior.
An even more glaring example is what's been happening in the states since 'hope and change' took over. It doesn't even matter that some of us knew their intentions all the time. Pointing it out amounts to farting into the wind.
Fuck them! I've been saying all along that they are no better than anybody else. This only proves it. They're actually worse because they are painting a very different picture of themselves as some kind of anti-authoritarian figures while exploiting public 'anger' (fomented in part by them) against the mainstream. There is more than one evil politician that started out by 'raging against the machine', but as soon as they get their power.. well, we all know the rest of that story. These are the types of political parties that will become your next NSDAP. Very dangerous.. Stay away from them. They are more toxic than Fukushima.
My "OLPC" is a 14 year old Toshiba 445CDT.. with its original battery that still holds a charge for a full hour*. Damn thing cost 2,700 bucks. A real bargain actually. However, for now, I'm on a 'new' 7 year old mac mini. My house is like 'animal rescue', for computers and parts.
*In case you're interested, it's the number of cycles that matter.
When you want to sell an iPhone app, it has to be approved by Apple, and they take a small chunk of the profits. You are working for Apple. They control what you can do. They can even 'fire' you if they don't like you.
What are you? nuts? Be a millionaire writing for Apple? I don't think so. Screw that They're going to work on Wall Street and be a billionaire in two years.
Let's just say that I am less likely to give any money away if I can't reasonably expect the desired result. In this case, a resolution, either way. This is a little like the present political scene in DC right now with all the appeasement.
I think something was found in discovery that he wants to keep off the record. Or Sony offered a very good deal to keep something they want kept off the record, in which case I would very quick to condemn the settlement.
Great.. Now work on some automated responses to your emails, and you might get another few minutes..for some quality time with a coworker in the broom closet.
Yeah, I know.. I'm one of those lazy bastards. I spent much less time on the actual work at hand because I'm writing a macro to do it for me. I'm only being clever, making the boss think I'm working so very hard.. I just have to remember to mute the sound.. if you get my drift.
"Lock 'em up" is not the solution, never was. The wrong people, the ones who can't defend themselves are always the ones to end up in the hoosegow. Nope... revoking their corporate charter and tattooing 'THIEF' on the boss's forehead will be much more effective. Gets to the root of the problem. Therefore it will never happen.
In the meantime, do not let them use your SSN. They cannot require it. The law spells that out very specifically.
Slow computers means taking lots of breaks and going out for a snack. I don't want to be more 'productive'. I want to relax, and a slow machine helps me do just that.
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I'm not the least bit concerned what Slashdot 'thinks'. And I am well aware of this 'contradiction" you speak of, and the GPL's dependence on copyright law, and that, absent copyright law, GPL is unnecessary. Got anything else?
What's to stop me from 'scraping' the info? What's to stop me from simply downloading the entire site with something like this? Slowly if needed to avoid arousing suspicion..
Hey, if the foo shits...
A slightly more extreme version of social engineering, using the 'morality' angle.. What else is new? However... a system that could physically defend itself could very well be much worse :)
I recommend that we 'deal with it' by voting the appeasers out. I'd rather have no policy than bad policy.. These 'coalitions' are little more than perverted alliances. The kinds our forefathers(ugh) warned us against. In fact, the whole concept of party politics is wearing thin. It only brings out the most corrupt behavior.
It really shows how brittle and easily compromised the infrastructure is. That, in my mind (what's left of it), is a 'bad thing'.
How do you control who has access to the internet?
It's not all that difficult. China and Burma are doing a pretty good job of it. If all else fails you just drop anchor.. Mission accomplished.
If this happened to me, I'd start tunneling all my traffic through a VPS...
Yeah, I want to see how you do that when they block the entrance...
An even more glaring example is what's been happening in the states since 'hope and change' took over. It doesn't even matter that some of us knew their intentions all the time. Pointing it out amounts to farting into the wind.
Fuck them! I've been saying all along that they are no better than anybody else. This only proves it. They're actually worse because they are painting a very different picture of themselves as some kind of anti-authoritarian figures while exploiting public 'anger' (fomented in part by them) against the mainstream. There is more than one evil politician that started out by 'raging against the machine', but as soon as they get their power.. well, we all know the rest of that story. These are the types of political parties that will become your next NSDAP. Very dangerous.. Stay away from them. They are more toxic than Fukushima.
In what way? Show your work... Or am I just looking at another 'drive-by'
is the DHS on top of this?
Well, we hope they are when the thing blows.. takes care of one problem
What are you talking about? Tinfoil is a positive mod :)
My "OLPC" is a 14 year old Toshiba 445CDT.. with its original battery that still holds a charge for a full hour*. Damn thing cost 2,700 bucks. A real bargain actually. However, for now, I'm on a 'new' 7 year old mac mini. My house is like 'animal rescue', for computers and parts.
*In case you're interested, it's the number of cycles that matter.
...bullshit offenses...
possession, more than an ounce.. Plenty of bullshit everywhere you look.
But the work is good, if you can get it.
Always good for a laugh to us 'third world' savages. Where's your 'privacy policy' now, eh?
'Bradley Manning' is a fictional character* designed to draw attention away from something else, namely the 'leaked' memos.
*an anonymous prisoner held as a placeholder.
When you want to sell an iPhone app, it has to be approved by Apple, and they take a small chunk of the profits. You are working for Apple. They control what you can do. They can even 'fire' you if they don't like you.
What are you? nuts? Be a millionaire writing for Apple? I don't think so. Screw that They're going to work on Wall Street and be a billionaire in two years.
After seeing what Goldman Sachs can do with a computer, who wouldn't sign up?
Let's just say that I am less likely to give any money away if I can't reasonably expect the desired result. In this case, a resolution, either way. This is a little like the present political scene in DC right now with all the appeasement.
I think something was found in discovery that he wants to keep off the record. Or Sony offered a very good deal to keep something they want kept off the record, in which case I would very quick to condemn the settlement.
Great.. Now work on some automated responses to your emails, and you might get another few minutes..for some quality time with a coworker in the broom closet.
Heeey fifiiii..parlez vous a humma humma?
Yeah, I know.. I'm one of those lazy bastards. I spent much less time on the actual work at hand because I'm writing a macro to do it for me. I'm only being clever, making the boss think I'm working so very hard.. I just have to remember to mute the sound.. if you get my drift.
"Lock 'em up" is not the solution, never was. The wrong people, the ones who can't defend themselves are always the ones to end up in the hoosegow. Nope... revoking their corporate charter and tattooing 'THIEF' on the boss's forehead will be much more effective. Gets to the root of the problem. Therefore it will never happen.
In the meantime, do not let them use your SSN. They cannot require it. The law spells that out very specifically.
Slow computers means taking lots of breaks and going out for a snack. I don't want to be more 'productive'. I want to relax, and a slow machine helps me do just that.
"What the hell is taking you so long?"
I just shrug and point to the screen...