They are trying to set a precedence that runs in their favor.
This will affect everyone in the United States, even you. If you don't live in the US, I'd still be worried if I were you. We've all seen how the US "exports" it's policies (Pirate Bay, anyone?).
In some ways this is a simple case of stopping the idiocy now.
Is it fair that some government officials are being viewed more on YouTube than others or is it simply leveling the playing field for anyone with a message since it costs very little to put a video on YouTube?.
I guess that depends on which country you live in.
There have been studies about this. Annominitiy on the Internet emboldends people to be stupid and say things they might otherwise filter out. It's a real shame that people can't be mature about differing points of view.
This will affect everyone in the United States, even you. If you don't live in the US, I'd still be worried if I were you. We've all seen how the US "exports" it's policies (Pirate Bay, anyone?).
In some ways this is a simple case of stopping the idiocy now.
Wait for the patents to expire?
Of course, that was a very limited time offer.
I'll wait.
That has got to be one of the most insightful things I've read on /. in ages.
Please note: I tried to use the sarcasm tags, but the filter rejected them.
Now I have another reason (other than processor heat) to stay away from AMD.
I guess that depends on which country you live in.
Nah, I'll just call my Cousin Vinnie.
Baseball bat and umm...
You named SCO? I heard you're giving a friend of mine, PJ, some problems. Let's talk.
As it says on the home page, "Transcripts galore!"
2)Combine with a Roomba.
3)Profit!!!
Get the darn thing to do some usefull work while you surf the web.
Gabe and Tyco said it best.
Are we talking an HP XP12000 or Bob's "Box-o-disks".
There are plenty grammar checkers there.
Umm, maybe he typed it himself.
But Don't Download from their web page, it only allow two ISO downloads at a time, it will disconnect you, and it's SLOW.
The all look great BTW.
Do you HAVE to be a law officer, or can anyone sign up?
Read this.
NO!
Their claims are such an act of desperation, it has turned this entire incident into a comic farce.
Seriously, the British seem to be really obsessed with this, couldn't they kick in a couple of quid? How about the Russians, or the Chinese, or...
Use SSH.
...oh, and don't forget to wear your raincoat.
No one tell Microsoft!
BTW, Ubuntu is a fun distro to play with, I'm looking forward to Feisty Fawn.