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There are presumably people who use 'ethical' as a scam...
Yes, that is the nature of the business right now. And to charge more for a product just for being actually "ethical" is also a scam.
What I am saying is that companies that see "ethical" as an avoidable expense are sociopathic, and probably criminal in nature. It's like charging more for a bottle of clean water than for same sized bottle of Coke, something I have seen more than once.
On the contrary, the the shitty city councilpeople make rules the ISPs love, when they protect their monopoly contracts. Seattle should have muni-internet to take up the slack, and cut out exclusive franchises. Then you will more internet than you can use. But, it does take some effort on the voters' part to elect the politicians who will do it. It doesn't seem likely to happen any other way.
It's not 'dismal'. It is reality. You need heavy weapons to protect your 'rights'. You're always looking over your shoulder. What humans need to learn is respect, so we all don't have to sleep with one eye open.
Sorry, this isn't mom and pop shit. We're talking about a chronic problem here and big money. Attorneys General are allowed to revoke a corporate charter. A corporation has no right to exist. It is a government granted privilege. The license is property of the government, not the corporation, just like your passport. We need to take the profit out of crime. And besides civil asset forfeiture can also be used, even if no crime is committed. Let's use it where it's needed most.
The charter is a government license, not an entitlement. The government has the right and the power to revoke it like any other license when it is being abused.
What a waste! The only thing even close to being secure are the Sunday classifieds and the Hollywood tabloids... Like they say, just broadcast it wide open, nobody will see it.
The 'certs' are tracking cookies. It involves unknown third parties that I am expected to trust because they have an authoritative looking logo. In the states I would rather have the post office issue the certificates. It would put them on the same level of our currency and postage and tax stamps. At least there we can apply real public oversight, in theory of course... you know, in case we want to actually starting watching over the government.
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Copying CDs is not theft. Nice try :-)
If you ever find another place that has unalterable, indelible comments, please let us know. And also let us know if Slashdot is deleting comments. This indeed would be the showstopper above all others. The flagging thing is pretty scary. I'm hoping it's just decoration.
There are presumably people who use 'ethical' as a scam...
Yes, that is the nature of the business right now. And to charge more for a product just for being actually "ethical" is also a scam.
What I am saying is that companies that see "ethical" as an avoidable expense are sociopathic, and probably criminal in nature. It's like charging more for a bottle of clean water than for same sized bottle of Coke, something I have seen more than once.
This is the whole scam behind 'ethical' products. They always claim there's a price premium. It's bullshit.
Yes
You can't have it both ways...
Apparently they can... Anything going to be about it?
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Didn't think so...
Dice? Reputation? Please! Wall Street whores do business with each other out of professional courtesy, fully aware of each others' "reputation".
On the contrary, the the shitty city councilpeople make rules the ISPs love, when they protect their monopoly contracts. Seattle should have muni-internet to take up the slack, and cut out exclusive franchises. Then you will more internet than you can use. But, it does take some effort on the voters' part to elect the politicians who will do it. It doesn't seem likely to happen any other way.
All you need is for a country to refuse to enforce or recognize the patents
I certainly wish for a few of those, but they WILL be invaded, even nuked, if that's what it takes. The mafia state will not be denied.
Then they mic'd up the audience louder than the actors. It was deafening.
The canned laughter made it unbearable...
It's not 'dismal'. It is reality. You need heavy weapons to protect your 'rights'. You're always looking over your shoulder. What humans need to learn is respect, so we all don't have to sleep with one eye open.
The charter is not their property! The government has all the rights in the world to revoke it.
Civil asset forfeiture is an abomination and should be abolished.
Yes, it is, but while it's on the books, let's use it in the right places where it can have a real effect.
Sorry, this isn't mom and pop shit. We're talking about a chronic problem here and big money. Attorneys General are allowed to revoke a corporate charter. A corporation has no right to exist. It is a government granted privilege. The license is property of the government, not the corporation, just like your passport. We need to take the profit out of crime. And besides civil asset forfeiture can also be used, even if no crime is committed. Let's use it where it's needed most.
You just shouldn't bother. It's not worth the risk.
The charter is a government license, not an entitlement. The government has the right and the power to revoke it like any other license when it is being abused.
What does that amount to? A month? A week's worth of revenue? Show some teeth dammit! Revoke their charter...
What a waste! The only thing even close to being secure are the Sunday classifieds and the Hollywood tabloids... Like they say, just broadcast it wide open, nobody will see it.
The 'certs' are tracking cookies. It involves unknown third parties that I am expected to trust because they have an authoritative looking logo. In the states I would rather have the post office issue the certificates. It would put them on the same level of our currency and postage and tax stamps. At least there we can apply real public oversight, in theory of course... you know, in case we want to actually starting watching over the government.
Why should I trust that?
The assholes who own it are just delusional dicks.
No, they are Wall Street "wizards", using this "valuation" fraud to con money out of suckers, errr, investors... They are bubble makers.
The company tanked. Maybe Disney will do the same.
Disney is not SCO
Depends on the cost/benefits ratio. Do the math. You might at least be able to sue for a nice severance check.
I'd love to live in a world where accusations weren't acted on unless evidence was shown...
Well, we have to make that world. Nobody is going to come down and do it for us.
Well sure, and they even politely stop at the border to get their passports stamped and some vodka at the duty free store