You people should be ashamed of yourselves. These people have the right to make money like everyone else!
Nobody is forcing people to install this software; people agree to install it themselves. How are you going to make that illegal without having far-reaching effects?
This is a slippery slope, people. You can make something illegal just because you don't like the idea of it. If people are installing this at-will, then there is nothing morally or ethically worng with it.
The only 'spyware' that is problematic is the kind that installs itself by exploiting software bugs in browsers, and that is already illegal: it's called a virus.
The only thing outlawing spyware will do is effect honest software developers in the US while moving the spyware offshore. At best, the situation just moves into a jurisdiction where it can't be controlled. At worst, we lose American jobs and American money once again is leaving the country.
But how important will famine, disease, and war be when 90% of the population has been wiped out by a massive asteroid and the effects after the collision? I'd say this is far more important.
These problems are insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
Perhaps a date in the story would have been more useful, since "As of 8:15 PM EST" is now just highly misleading. That 8:15PM EST was on Friday, March 12. This story is making it sound like it's been down for days, but in reality it was just a few short hours.
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You people should be ashamed of yourselves. These people have the right to make money like everyone else!
Nobody is forcing people to install this software; people agree to install it themselves. How are you going to make that illegal without having far-reaching effects?
This is a slippery slope, people. You can make something illegal just because you don't like the idea of it. If people are installing this at-will, then there is nothing morally or ethically worng with it.
The only 'spyware' that is problematic is the kind that installs itself by exploiting software bugs in browsers, and that is already illegal: it's called a virus.
The only thing outlawing spyware will do is effect honest software developers in the US while moving the spyware offshore. At best, the situation just moves into a jurisdiction where it can't be controlled. At worst, we lose American jobs and American money once again is leaving the country.
death to all black niggers
That's like terrorism as art. Preposterous.
Do it
And support our white troops
I can't believe I just shit my pants at the beach
No, just Wesley.
And a mare.
^^^ Even tho that wasn't me, I'm still doing all of what he said amazingly enough
death to sun
Welcome to to da moon Batman
Welcome to da moon Batman
Making Open Source Usable. What's it all about? Is it good, or is it whack?
Cute 21 year old geek seeks female companion for nerdy fun. If you want to date me, mod this up!
George W. Bush. What's he all about? Is he good, or is he whack?
Voice operation. What's it all about? Is it good, or is it whack?
But how important will famine, disease, and war be when 90% of the population has been wiped out by a massive asteroid and the effects after the collision? I'd say this is far more important.
These problems are insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
Perhaps a date in the story would have been more useful, since "As of 8:15 PM EST" is now just highly misleading. That 8:15PM EST was on Friday, March 12. This story is making it sound like it's been down for days, but in reality it was just a few short hours.
This story isn't even relevant at this point.
ATI. What's it all about? Is it good, or is it whack?
Television. What's it all about? Is it good, or is it whack?
So true
While DX2 wasn't a major disappointment, I think it could have been better... I hope they do a better job with Thief 3
The International Space Station. What's it all about? Is it good, or is it whack?
The iPod. What's it all about? Is it good, or is it whack?
Wine. What's it all about? Is it good, or is it whack?
Tablet PCs. What're they all about? Are they good, or are they whack?
Jeff Waugh. What's he all about? Is he good, or is he whack?