Great effects, since the EU has this me-to policy: US does it, so we have to do it also. (And already we have a DMCA in the EU, but so far not in each country.)
Why don't you go out on the streets and start killing everyone 70 years old or older?
If I would do so, I wouldn't be any better then any other murderer (Nazis included).
OTOH when you mention Nazis you most likely talk about ordinary soldiers... They did serve their Nation the best they could. is something which can be questioned. Because sometimes resistance against the current gov. is the best way of serving your nation. And during Nazi-germany it definitely was, because all Hitler gained for our nation was destruction and guilt.
This does not necessarily mean, it's been released allover the world at the same time.
Anyway, MPAA has proven more than one time, that region coding has next to nothing to do with release dates. Many old movies, which can be already seen on TV or are available on video for a long time still come out with region codes.
So one can savely say, region coding is only about price control. Remember,
Australia and the EU already target this.
Mission controllers for NASA's Mars Polar Lander mission are awaiting the next opportunity to communicate with the spacecraft, whose transmissions have not yet been received since it landed on Mars shortly after noon Pacific time today. (see here)
It may even have been spotted again:
The National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) has been quietly scanning Mars pictures, looking for the Mars Polar Lander since early December 1999. According to a source close to the NIMA effort, photographic specialists at NIMA think they ve spotted something. But NASA officials say it stoo early to tell. (see here
So at least this CD reached its mission goal and is by now assimilated by the Marsians:-).
On this page you can find some links. If you create a bookmark on the link Google Search (a little javascript> you simply have to select words in the Web-page you are viewing, and then activate this bookmark. - Then you will get a page with lots of related sites without the Microsoft filter.
I'm using this for year now and it does not change the site I am viewing, and I can do it without M$ Software.
Freedom of speech is article 19 of the declaration of human rights. IHMO it should not be blind to the first eighteen articles, and especially not to the first one: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
Racists usally forget about that one while claiming freedom of speech for themselfs.
However, there are things that are "age inappropriate". In Australia, the OFLC calls them
"adult themes". Not specific images or specific acts, but rather concepts which kids before a certain level of maturity would not
understand.
There are such things indeed, but even if the child doesn't fully understand it, at least a simplified explanation is possible most of the time. (think explaining gravity using terms of the general relativity theory versus using simple words)
Can you, for example, imagine trying to explain BDSM to a four year old?
Essetially it is a game, and based on this, one may be able to give a simple explanation. If I ever have to, I will tell you how well i did;)
Parents should of course guide their children, and I wouldn't push a child to see porn and violence. But filtering sounds too much like incapacitating. If the climate in the family is right such filters are not necessary.
I can't really see why this is moderated "flamebait". He has a point, and anyway, what's so dangerous about kids seeing people making sex? Sex is still necessary to create children, so why hinder them to see how they were made, if they are interested in?;-)
IMHO filtering is only good for parents who don't want to answer the questions of their children, adults who are too inhibited to speak about somthing completely natural.
But then again, what would one expect from people who enter the sauna in a swimsuite or in trunks respectively (no offence intended). *sigh*
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I beg to diff. That group of software giants paid millions of perfectly good dollars to buy legislation to protect them!
Unfortunately this should not be moderated funny, but insightful.
... when will there be the Ministry of Silly Walks ? - Oh wait, the Patent Office certainly will register my walking style ... ;-)
Their real problem is that they both have the personality of vogons.
:-)
As long as they don't recite poetry that's okay with me
15:33 CEST: 15079 :-)
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i'm really curious about what this will look like tomorrow morning
Please don't blame Hemos, I was the one to add the babelfish link, because I didn't know of something better.
Now I do.
To be more accurate, it's about 5 billion years: Read it here and have fun!
Great effects, since the EU has this me-to policy: US does it, so we have to do it also. (And already we have a DMCA in the EU, but so far not in each country.)
Why don't you go out on the streets and start killing everyone 70 years old or older?
... They did serve their Nation the best they could. is something which can be questioned. Because sometimes resistance against the current gov. is the best way of serving your nation. And during Nazi-germany it definitely was, because all Hitler gained for our nation was destruction and guilt.
If I would do so, I wouldn't be any better then any other murderer (Nazis included).
OTOH when you mention Nazis you most likely talk about ordinary soldiers
Since when is killing Nazis Nazi-glorifying?
I am german and definitely against Nazis, and I commit, at least virtually killing Nazis is fun and entertainmant.
IMHO I see a problem with games where you actively side with the Nazis, but this one is certainly none of them.
And yes, this game will be banned here in Germany as soon as it comes out.*sigh*
Here is an even better map with some more information.
See here. Appearently Nigeria is not in the total zone.
real scientists need to jump in and help these poor folks
But you know: If one can proove the existance of God, then this is the final proof that God does not exist. (see D.Adams. THGTTG)
... this really gets more and more boring.
Read it a second time:
the article says "...begin worldwide release..."
This does not necessarily mean, it's been released allover the world at the same time.
Anyway, MPAA has proven more than one time, that region coding has next to nothing to do with release dates. Many old movies, which can be already seen on TV or are available on video for a long time still come out with region codes.
So one can savely say, region coding is only about price control. Remember, Australia and the EU already target this.
Appearently the CD is on Mars nevertheless:
:-).
Mission controllers for NASA's Mars Polar Lander mission are awaiting the next opportunity to communicate with the spacecraft, whose transmissions have not yet been received since it landed on Mars shortly after noon Pacific time today. (see here)
It may even have been spotted again:
The National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) has been quietly scanning Mars pictures, looking for the Mars Polar Lander since early December 1999. According to a source close to the NIMA effort, photographic specialists at NIMA think they ve spotted something. But NASA officials say it stoo early to tell. (see here
So at least this CD reached its mission goal and is by now assimilated by the Marsians
Dear NASA,
I am very unhappy that you only send names,
because i very much would like to send a full
contact announcement to the marsian females.
Please could you think about it a second time?
Yours sincerely
See here and enjoy. - I assume the "forbidden hole leading west" then is write support for UDF :).
On this page you can find some links. If you create a bookmark on the link Google Search (a little javascript> you simply have to select words in the Web-page you are viewing, and then activate this bookmark. - Then you will get a page with lots of related sites without the Microsoft filter.
I'm using this for year now and it does not change the site I am viewing, and I can do it without M$ Software.
Freedom of Speech should be blind
Freedom of speech is article 19 of the declaration of human rights. IHMO it should not be blind to the first eighteen articles, and especially not to the first one: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.
Racists usally forget about that one while claiming freedom of speech for themselfs.
BTW: DeCSS does not violate a human right.
Well, they may have to protect this like Fort Knox, because some bad guys may think, it's a good place to get lots of plutonium.
... the $600 million Canadarm2 ...
and I said, they shouldn't take the cheap one - they always need fixing!
This is exactly, what I meant - in saxonia it also all comes down to this :)
I must know, because I am a native saxon.
By the way, which is it transmeda or transmeta? :-).
It's all the same, at least when people from saxonia (germany) read it
However, there are things that are "age inappropriate". In Australia, the OFLC calls them "adult themes". Not specific images or specific acts, but rather concepts which kids before a certain level of maturity would not understand.
;)
There are such things indeed, but even if the child doesn't fully understand it, at least a simplified explanation is possible most of the time. (think explaining gravity using terms of the general relativity theory versus using simple words)
Can you, for example, imagine trying to explain BDSM to a four year old?
Essetially it is a game, and based on this, one may be able to give a simple explanation. If I ever have to, I will tell you how well i did
Parents should of course guide their children, and I wouldn't push a child to see porn and violence. But filtering sounds too much like incapacitating. If the climate in the family is right such filters are not necessary.
I can't really see why this is moderated "flamebait". He has a point, and anyway, what's so dangerous about kids seeing people making sex? Sex is still necessary to create children, so why hinder them to see how they were made, if they are interested in? ;-)
IMHO filtering is only good for parents who don't want to answer the questions of their children, adults who are too inhibited to speak about somthing completely natural.
But then again, what would one expect from people who enter the sauna in a swimsuite or in trunks respectively (no offence intended). *sigh*