Does this legislation allow companies to ban the use of encryption on company emails?
For many businesses, encryption is necessary to protect sensitive information, so instituting such a restriction would be, to say the least, counterproductive. Even so, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to hear of such a development, particularly in corporate bureaucracies.
Sure, it's got a new skin, but the interface hasn't changed since 1984.
We're still bound to the mouse & keyboard. We still point & click. There are no new ways for the user to interact with the software.
The cultural revolution to which the article alludes will occur when we are presented with a new method with which the user and the software meet and act upon or communicate with each other.
someone really needs to sue their employer (any takers out there?) and get this resolved
That's really sad, isn't it? It would be nice if the legislators would do their jobs & protect the rights of individual Americans, wouldn't it?
Last night, during the debate, Bush said he believes "that the judges ought not to take the place of the legislative branch of government."
I feel they ought not to have to take the place of the legislators. Unfortunately, it appears that we, the people, have no choice but to take matters into our own hands & litigate.
As it stands, the legislative branch of our country operates under a system of open bribery.
Since we're already waaay offtopic, what's up with metamod? I "haven't been a Slashdot user long enough", therefore I am "currently not eligible to Meta Moderate".
According to the article, the car is a joint venture between Honda, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, and 'other automakers'. One of its biggest drawbacks is its limited range (110 miles before it must be refueled.)
Well, DiamlerChrysler introduced this car in early 1999, and it supposedly has a range of 280 miles.
There are dozens of others out there, but if nothing turns you on, the folks at the Cosm Project have an open source platform for building your own distributed computing project.
How do you know what politicians like? Do you think they actually read their own mail? Get real.
I assume you're talking about handwritten letters when you say it takes longer to write letters than emails. Realistically, for letters that are to be taken seriously, most people will type them...on computers...running Windows...and print them on inkjet printers.
-wise
relating to
What shall we do foodwise - do you fancy going out to eat?
Moneywise, of course, I'm much better off than I used to be.
What do we need to take with us clothes-wise?
We were very lucky weather-wise yesterday.
The Gore-Lieberman campaign began broadcasting a new commercial, titled "Veteran," this week that highlights stands on several issues, including tax cuts, welfare, child support and Internet pornography, that are the kinds Republicans have used in the past against Democrats. It is being broadcast in 17 swing states, although the Gore campaign would not identify them.
PRODUCER The Campaign Company
ON THE SCREEN The 30-second commercial begins with a black and white picture of a young Al Gore in Vietnam and then switches to color footage of Mr. Gore with his family and with his wife, Tipper, and campaigning. It then moves to color footage of workers and families.
THE SCRIPT "Vietnam veteran. Father of four. Married 30 years. Al Gore will fight for families. Tax cuts for middle-class families including a $10,000-a-year tax deduction for college tuition. Continue welfare reform with time limits, work requirements. Force deadbeat parents to take responsibility for their children. A crime victims' bill of rights to protect victims, not just criminals. Fight violence and pornography on the Internet, helping parents block out what children shouldn't see. Al Gore. He'll put his values to work for us."
ACCURACY Mr. Gore does have proposals in the areas he mentions, and President Clinton did sign an overhaul of the welfare system into law in 1996, establishing time limits. Republicans argue that in several cases their proposals are tougher or more rigorous than Mr. Gore's. What Mr. Gore does not say is that his $500 billion tax relief plan would not help all middle-class families. It is intended to give tax relief for certain social goals; to benefit, a family must meet certain criteria, like having a parent in long-term care or a child in college or a child in day care.
SCORE CARD Although this Gore advertisement is ostensibly about individual issues, its real purpose is signaled in its tag line, "He'll put his values to work for us." Republicans are traditionally viewed as more mainstream on cultural and social values than Democrats, and that perception was only strengthened by the president's affair with a White House intern.
Without ever mentioning Mr. Clinton, Mr. Gore distances himself from him somewhat in this commercial. He mentions his service in Vietnam. (Neither Mr. Clinton nor Gov. George W. Bush, the Republican nominee, served in Vietnam.) And by boasting of his 30-year marriage, Mr. Gore emphasizes that he is a family man.
The issues the advertisement covers -- tax cutting, welfare, child support, crime and fighting pornography -- are ones the Republicans had been capitalizing on for years until Mr. Clinton began to move his party to the center and stole some of their thunder. This shows Mr. Gore also setting down markers to fight off accusations that he is a big spender or that he is soft on crime or welfare.
That's much more than a law. It's the First Amendment to the Constitution. It is the basis upon which our society is built. The instant we begin to pick and choose what speech is covered, we begin to erode the foundation of this nation.
It scares me to think how often this argument has to be made. OTOH, 'Freedom of Speech' means being able to say 'We should limit freedom of speech.'
Slashdot Mirror
Yeah, a subscription to the magazine. I don't mind having to register to read a NY Times article, but why post something about a story we can't read?
That kind of makes it difficult to have an intelligent discussion on the matter.
Does this legislation allow companies to ban the use of encryption on company emails?
For many businesses, encryption is necessary to protect sensitive information, so instituting such a restriction would be, to say the least, counterproductive. Even so, I wouldn't be the least bit surprised to hear of such a development, particularly in corporate bureaucracies.
I sure would like to read the story, not just the references.
Sure, it's got a new skin, but the interface hasn't changed since 1984.
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We're still bound to the mouse & keyboard. We still point & click. There are no new ways for the user to interact with the software.
The cultural revolution to which the article alludes will occur when we are presented with a new method with which the user and the software meet and act upon or communicate with each other
someone really needs to sue their employer (any takers out there?) and get this resolved
That's really sad, isn't it? It would be nice if the legislators would do their jobs & protect the rights of individual Americans, wouldn't it?
Last night, during the debate, Bush said he believes "that the judges ought not to take the place of the legislative branch of government."
I feel they ought not to have to take the place of the legislators. Unfortunately, it appears that we, the people, have no choice but to take matters into our own hands & litigate.
As it stands, the legislative branch of our country operates under a system of open bribery.
Looks like he's already found a new home.
Fair enough.
I'll go hassle ocipio now.
Since we're already waaay offtopic, what's up with metamod? I "haven't been a Slashdot user long enough", therefore I am "currently not eligible to Meta Moderate".
The FAQ is, to say the least, vague.
Why did this comment get modded up, when it basically echoes the parent?
This wasn't meant as an attack on you. Actually, I didn't even realize you had posted any of the articles until I read your response.
I generally don't get worked up about story repeats, but the Sony Webpad articles were on the front page at the same time...
You need to communicate more.
This is ridiculous.
Why does this keep happening?
I know, I know. Oh, well. At least I won't be accused of Karma whoring.
According to the article, the car is a joint venture between Honda, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, and 'other automakers'. One of its biggest drawbacks is its limited range (110 miles before it must be refueled.)
Well, DiamlerChrysler introduced this car in early 1999, and it supposedly has a range of 280 miles.
Don't believe the hype.
That was painful to witness.
If he makes his living as a writer, this is a rule he should live by when he writes formally.
I disagree.
Language is constantly changing and we must change with it
That's more like it.
binary != digital
Cryptinomicon, while an entertaining book, is fiction
In a Forest Gump kind of way.
Golem@Home is my favorite. Use spare cycles to design/evolve new robotic 'lifeforms'.
Entropia has several science and medical oriented research projects underway.
Popular Power is working on new influenza vaccines.
Folderol is doing Human Genome stuff.
There are dozens of others out there, but if nothing turns you on, the folks at the Cosm Project have an open source platform for building your own distributed computing project.
And a comment in response to one of mine has vanished from another, different sid.
How do you know what politicians like? Do you think they actually read their own mail? Get real.
I assume you're talking about handwritten letters when you say it takes longer to write letters than emails. Realistically, for letters that are to be taken seriously, most people will type them...on computers...running Windows...and print them on inkjet printers.
The question remains: Would there have been an acknowledgement if the crackers hadn't posted their story?
From the Cambridge International Dictionary of English:
-wise
relating to
What shall we do foodwise - do you fancy going out to eat?
Moneywise, of course, I'm much better off than I used to be.
What do we need to take with us clothes-wise?
We were very lucky weather-wise yesterday.
The real grammar nazi would have combined the first fragment with the sentence that follows. Like this:
Although the iBooks are nice looking computers that do have a good purpose, they do not have as much utility as a Powerbook.
Also, he would have said "...there are no Svideo...".
The Ad Campaign: Another Look at Gore the Man
The Gore-Lieberman campaign began broadcasting a new commercial, titled "Veteran," this week that highlights stands on several issues, including tax cuts, welfare, child support and Internet pornography, that are the kinds Republicans have used in the past against Democrats. It is being broadcast in 17 swing states, although the Gore campaign would not identify them.
PRODUCER The Campaign Company
ON THE SCREEN The 30-second commercial begins with a black and white picture of a young Al Gore in Vietnam and then switches to color footage of Mr. Gore with his family and with his wife, Tipper, and campaigning. It then moves to color footage of workers and families.
THE SCRIPT "Vietnam veteran. Father of four. Married 30 years. Al Gore will fight for families. Tax cuts for middle-class families including a $10,000-a-year tax deduction for college tuition. Continue welfare reform with time limits, work requirements. Force deadbeat parents to take responsibility for their children. A crime victims' bill of rights to protect victims, not just criminals. Fight violence and pornography on the Internet, helping parents block out what children shouldn't see. Al Gore. He'll put his values to work for us."
ACCURACY Mr. Gore does have proposals in the areas he mentions, and President Clinton did sign an overhaul of the welfare system into law in 1996, establishing time limits. Republicans argue that in several cases their proposals are tougher or more rigorous than Mr. Gore's. What Mr. Gore does not say is that his $500 billion tax relief plan would not help all middle-class families. It is intended to give tax relief for certain social goals; to benefit, a family must meet certain criteria, like having a parent in long-term care or a child in college or a child in day care.
SCORE CARD Although this Gore advertisement is ostensibly about individual issues, its real purpose is signaled in its tag line, "He'll put his values to work for us." Republicans are traditionally viewed as more mainstream on cultural and social values than Democrats, and that perception was only strengthened by the president's affair with a White House intern.
Without ever mentioning Mr. Clinton, Mr. Gore distances himself from him somewhat in this commercial. He mentions his service in Vietnam. (Neither Mr. Clinton nor Gov. George W. Bush, the Republican nominee, served in Vietnam.) And by boasting of his 30-year marriage, Mr. Gore emphasizes that he is a family man.
The issues the advertisement covers -- tax cutting, welfare, child support, crime and fighting pornography -- are ones the Republicans had been capitalizing on for years until Mr. Clinton began to move his party to the center and stole some of their thunder. This shows Mr. Gore also setting down markers to fight off accusations that he is a big spender or that he is soft on crime or welfare.
ALISON MITCHELL
The visceral experience of reading a book will be absent from future generations.
To them, an electronic display will be as tangible as any book is to you or me.
This topic has been covered so many times that this entire thread should be modded down as redundant.
You're missing the point.
That's much more than a law. It's the First Amendment to the Constitution. It is the basis upon which our society is built. The instant we begin to pick and choose what speech is covered, we begin to erode the foundation of this nation.
It scares me to think how often this argument has to be made. OTOH, 'Freedom of Speech' means being able to say 'We should limit freedom of speech.'