If you find your UDID on the list, contact Apple about it. If enough people complain, they will be forced to take some type of action. We need to let companies know that we don't like them being in bed with Federal Agents. The next question is, how in the hell is this information on agent's laptop?
How many of us are drinking our coffee while doing our daily digest of/. while at work? How many of you have answered an email while driving/watching your kids/insert your relevant activity here? Just because we are older and frequent different sites than "the kids" doesn't mean we aren't addicted in some fashion to the Internet and our technology devices either.
I wish there would be greater disclosure about this and many other things. It can take up to 3 months for the US, but some other countries such as Latin America and Asian countries not called China and Japan it can take up to 6 months. In the EU, some people don't have to pay their bill monthly, there are quarterly and bi-annual billing cycles. It's a shame, because if there was full disclosure many people would have donated via another method. Hopefully all this exposure will get them to declare this a "crisis" and get the funds moving immediately.
P.S. Please be careful when giving your child a cell phone, it's as easy to buy virtual goods with it as a credit card and companies like mine have no way of knowing that you have given it to your child. If you would like to block these types of purchases, contact your local wireless company and have them remove "Premium SMS" from your child's phone. I wish all wireless carriers were forced to disclose this whenever anyone purchases a "Family Plan".
Or are services like Pandora, Spotify, and even iTunes giving the consumers what they want at a price they want and thus helping to drive pirating down?
The child is not entering into the contract as children cannot legally purchase cell phones. The parent purchased the phone and signed the contract for the family plan and then handed the phone to a child. If you read the fine print of the terms and conditions of your cell phone company, it basically says "You are responsible for any charges incurred while using the service". So, parents should wise up and set up restrictions or deal with the consequences that will occur if they don't. Doesn't anyone remember 900 numbers for kids from the 80s?
I was a kid in the 80s and I have such good memories of my dad taking me down to our local arcade after my getting my report cards. I wish that I could recapture the awe and have my son (only 5) be able to have a similar experience as I did. The games were phenomenal: Pac-Man, Joust, Asteroids, Space Invaders, Frogger, Donkey Kong, Mario Bros., Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, Mill/Centipede, Double Dragon, Gauntlet, Ghost Busters, Robocop, Saturday Night Slam Masters and Operation Wolf were some of the games I fondly remember. I have to give a special shout out to Pinbot as one of the best pin ball machines ever. There was nothing better than spending $20 and staying up past my bed time to play video games at an arcade.
I find myself missing the use of physical buttons. Don't get me wrong, the iPhone is great for things like Angry Birds, Risk, etc, but I just find the lack of any physical buttons difficult for some other types of games.
"Both houses of Congress passed a bill that requires all US Cell Phone companies to send one free text message every hour to all mobile phone user in the country." This controversial bill is aimed at stopping any attempted suicide bomber attacks. Opponents of the bill say...
Some people just can't handle the truth about what their government is really up to. I am sure there are many people that want to continue living with their head buried in the sand so they don't have to deal with the stark realities of what our government really does. The sad part is that there are many more people like him that want to go on living like sheep as long as you don't take away their television and alcohol.
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If you find your UDID on the list, contact Apple about it. If enough people complain, they will be forced to take some type of action. We need to let companies know that we don't like them being in bed with Federal Agents. The next question is, how in the hell is this information on agent's laptop?
is the blue font on blue background on the science debate page.
That's still too nice; a 2600 with a copy of E.T. (I'm sure that one of the thousands in the landfill where they are buried will still work).
how many more people suddenly become interested in pirating?
It depends on the store. I can go into Best Buy and Fry's and the majority of games are not locked up.
we should have absolutely nothing to fear. Remember, this is all for our protection.
http://i.imgur.com/y7Hm9.jpg
I gotta wear shades!
Just for dramatic effect ;)
I'm all for it. Here, why don't you take my blood and semen samples along with my fingerprints, you know, just in case...
How many of us are drinking our coffee while doing our daily digest of /. while at work? How many of you have answered an email while driving/watching your kids/insert your relevant activity here? Just because we are older and frequent different sites than "the kids" doesn't mean we aren't addicted in some fashion to the Internet and our technology devices either.
I wish there would be greater disclosure about this and many other things. It can take up to 3 months for the US, but some other countries such as Latin America and Asian countries not called China and Japan it can take up to 6 months. In the EU, some people don't have to pay their bill monthly, there are quarterly and bi-annual billing cycles. It's a shame, because if there was full disclosure many people would have donated via another method. Hopefully all this exposure will get them to declare this a "crisis" and get the funds moving immediately.
P.S. Please be careful when giving your child a cell phone, it's as easy to buy virtual goods with it as a credit card and companies like mine have no way of knowing that you have given it to your child. If you would like to block these types of purchases, contact your local wireless company and have them remove "Premium SMS" from your child's phone. I wish all wireless carriers were forced to disclose this whenever anyone purchases a "Family Plan".
Or are services like Pandora, Spotify, and even iTunes giving the consumers what they want at a price they want and thus helping to drive pirating down?
that is in the eye of the beholder
Innocent until proven guilty not prove that you are innocent?
The child is not entering into the contract as children cannot legally purchase cell phones. The parent purchased the phone and signed the contract for the family plan and then handed the phone to a child. If you read the fine print of the terms and conditions of your cell phone company, it basically says "You are responsible for any charges incurred while using the service". So, parents should wise up and set up restrictions or deal with the consequences that will occur if they don't. Doesn't anyone remember 900 numbers for kids from the 80s?
"Things like this are all the more reason to never use social networking sites, ever." ;)
Fixed that for you
I was a kid in the 80s and I have such good memories of my dad taking me down to our local arcade after my getting my report cards. I wish that I could recapture the awe and have my son (only 5) be able to have a similar experience as I did. The games were phenomenal: Pac-Man, Joust, Asteroids, Space Invaders, Frogger, Donkey Kong, Mario Bros., Dragon's Lair, Space Ace, Mill/Centipede, Double Dragon, Gauntlet, Ghost Busters, Robocop, Saturday Night Slam Masters and Operation Wolf were some of the games I fondly remember. I have to give a special shout out to Pinbot as one of the best pin ball machines ever. There was nothing better than spending $20 and staying up past my bed time to play video games at an arcade.
put away your e-peens. It's like reading a fan boy forum war over who would win in a fight, Superman or Goku...
Forgot to add:
Sony NGP about to make you it's bitch?
I find myself missing the use of physical buttons. Don't get me wrong, the iPhone is great for things like Angry Birds, Risk, etc, but I just find the lack of any physical buttons difficult for some other types of games.
Disclaimer; I own an iPhone, DS and PSP.
February 2nd 2011
Associated Press
"Both houses of Congress passed a bill that requires all US Cell Phone companies to send one free text message every hour to all mobile phone user in the country." This controversial bill is aimed at stopping any attempted suicide bomber attacks. Opponents of the bill say...
Please watch this
Some people just can't handle the truth about what their government is really up to. I am sure there are many people that want to continue living with their head buried in the sand so they don't have to deal with the stark realities of what our government really does. The sad part is that there are many more people like him that want to go on living like sheep as long as you don't take away their television and alcohol.
We eat tofu once a week and I'd rather switch to full-time consumption of tofu rather than continue my carnivorous ways with this substitute.