Trent already exists in the form of Verisign, et al and any ISP mucking around with SSL root certificates is just asking for a huge lawsuit. Not only would that create a huge potential for online fraud, but it would also directly threaten Verisign's revenue stream. And it would also violate a myriad of computer crime laws.
Rest assured that the NSA is already doing this en masse for suspected terrorist (and other ?) activities. Crime prevention rarely take into account revenue streams of individual companies. All the **AA has to do is to sponsor legislation that will make copyright infringement a federal offense, and noone will think twice about SSL-mitm-attacks by the ISP.
Just as your trasfer to an encrypted connection with amazon.com is seamless and easy, so may it be on p2p. Yeah, as long as you're not connected to a switch, you're secure.
"And even without these 'what if' scenarios, isn't there an expectation that, if you're in a public area, you're fair game for being photographed?"
Just like you are fair game for having your pockets picked or having a bird crap on you. Which doesn't mean you couldn't or shouldn't do something about it if you don't agree with it.
It's not my job to make it easy for someone to photograph me - ("Oh sorry, the sun is in my back ? I'll stand over here beating up this poor fellow then, ok ?"). Really, this is not much difference from the privacy debate concerning ski masks at demonstrations etc.
If you check one of the links in the Betamax Wikipedia article you linked to, you'd notice this article debunking the Betamax player superiority as a myth.
The article has several good points, although it's sometimes hard to tell what can be attributed to hindsight and what can't. Anyhow I think it's safe to say that "Betamax > VHS" is a huge oversimplification.
> they think that violence can be blamed on videogames
>as if before videogames, there were no violence
Just because some violence can be explained by violent video games, doesn't mean that video games is the root of all violence. I don't know how you came up with that logic, it's like saying "You can't blame deaths on smoking, as if people weren't dying before there were smokes."
It's not about personal accountability, noone's even suggesting they aren't accountable for this. It's all about influences and getting used to violence.
Scientific studies have shown that people watching a lot of television violence before the age of 18 are more prone to be violent against their surroundings as an adult. Is there causality ?
Is it so hard to imagine that watching violence for hours day in and day out, year in year out would affect you ? If you've seen a Trekkie convention you know that too much TV can alter a person's view of reality.
>If I sell crowbars it is not my responsibility if someone uses them to break into someone's house. >Similarly, it should not be my responsibility if someone downloads a file from me that they are not entitled to.
That argument may work for non-copyrightable items, but this is like saying that just because you xeroxed a bestselling novel and put the copies on a table on Times Square, you shouldn't be responsible for people taking them. The important fact is that by providing the copy, you are facilitating the distribution of copyrighted works.
The "shitty encryption" part won't work, because the law and the judges aren't stupid. Just like you can't put a bad lock on your house or car and claim to the insurance company that it was well protected.
But, creating an encrytption scheme that would use DMCA as protection is a good idea. Possibly license the encryption method so that it cannot be used to track user habits or something.
I'm not usually impressed by wacko case mods but I have to admit that this is one mean looking machine. Too often you see a case mod where the maker just bought a bunch of mod kits and threw them on a new box without regard for the overall result or theme. This, which shows originality, creative talent and attention to details is really refreshing. Good job!
The trilogy acting was mediocre, to say the least. As good as PJ may be with handling gigantic film projects and envisioning effects, as bad he is in directing actors.
but it's still no excuse to not deliver what is advertised.
Imagine if Ford would deliver all their SUVs and trucks without 4x4 just because noone uses it and it is more expensive. Hey, it's just advertising right ?
> There is nothing innately wrong with genetic modification, though, like all technologies, it can be misused.
> To condemn a technology on the claim it is tampering with life is a flimsy stance
They are not stopping, banning or condemning the technology. They're stopping the results from using the technology, which is quite common if you think about it.
Anyone remember the guy that was fired for using the word "niggardly", which is a perfectly good word with no racist undertones. ( http://www.adversity.net/special/niggardly.htm for instance)
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Does that mean that Google must remove links to Orbitz in their search results ?
I'm not sure that they thought this one through....
Trent already exists in the form of Verisign, et al and any ISP mucking around with SSL root certificates is just asking for a huge lawsuit. Not only would that create a huge potential for online fraud, but it would also directly threaten Verisign's revenue stream. And it would also violate a myriad of computer crime laws.
Rest assured that the NSA is already doing this en masse for suspected terrorist (and other ?) activities. Crime prevention rarely take into account revenue streams of individual companies. All the **AA has to do is to sponsor legislation that will make copyright infringement a federal offense, and noone will think twice about SSL-mitm-attacks by the ISP.
Just as your trasfer to an encrypted connection with amazon.com is seamless and easy, so may it be on p2p.
Yeah, as long as you're not connected to a switch, you're secure.
Yeah, it's really abusive to require companies operating in a country to follow the laws of that country.
Hopefully Google have smarter advisors than the parent poster...
"And even without these 'what if' scenarios, isn't there an expectation that, if you're in a public area, you're fair game for being photographed?"
Just like you are fair game for having your pockets picked or having a bird crap on you. Which doesn't mean you couldn't or shouldn't do something about it if you don't agree with it.
It's not my job to make it easy for someone to photograph me - ("Oh sorry, the sun is in my back ? I'll stand over here beating up this poor fellow then, ok ?"). Really, this is not much difference from the privacy debate concerning ski masks at demonstrations etc.
If you check one of the links in the Betamax Wikipedia article you linked to, you'd notice this article debunking the Betamax player superiority as a myth.
The article has several good points, although it's sometimes hard to tell what can be attributed to hindsight and what can't. Anyhow I think it's safe to say that "Betamax > VHS" is a huge oversimplification.
Dude, you've been watching Fox News again haven't you ?
Your new show sucks, buddy! ;)
> Or Computer Geeks with Obsessive-Compulsive disorder?
Is there another kind ?
> they think that violence can be blamed on videogames
>as if before videogames, there were no violence
Just because some violence can be explained by violent video games, doesn't mean that video games is the root of all violence. I don't know how you came up with that logic, it's like saying "You can't blame deaths on smoking, as if people weren't dying before there were smokes."
It's not about personal accountability, noone's even suggesting they aren't accountable for this. It's all about influences and getting used to violence.
Scientific studies have shown that people watching a lot of television violence before the age of 18 are more prone to be violent against their surroundings as an adult. Is there causality ?
Is it so hard to imagine that watching violence for hours day in and day out, year in year out would affect you ? If you've seen a Trekkie convention you know that too much TV can alter a person's view of reality.
...when you see the phrase "connect two $199 cards together" and say to yourself "Hey, that's a good value!".
>If I sell crowbars it is not my responsibility if someone uses them to break into someone's house.
>Similarly, it should not be my responsibility if someone downloads a file from me that they are not entitled to.
That argument may work for non-copyrightable items, but this is like saying that just because you xeroxed a bestselling novel and put the copies on a table on Times Square, you shouldn't be responsible for people taking them. The important fact is that by providing the copy, you are facilitating the distribution of copyrighted works.
The "shitty encryption" part won't work, because the law and the judges aren't stupid. Just like you can't put a bad lock on your house or car and claim to the insurance company that it was well protected.
But, creating an encrytption scheme that would use DMCA as protection is a good idea. Possibly license the encryption method so that it cannot be used to track user habits or something.
I'm not usually impressed by wacko case mods but I have to admit that this is one mean looking machine. Too often you see a case mod where the maker just bought a bunch of mod kits and threw them on a new box without regard for the overall result or theme. This, which shows originality, creative talent and attention to details is really refreshing. Good job!
> The damn tape wouldnt come off. I uses a wet sponge and tried to remove the tape, but scratched the surface of the dvd player.
Rubbing it with butter or oil and then scraping it off works. Old trick.
The trilogy acting was mediocre, to say the least. As good as PJ may be with handling gigantic film projects and envisioning effects, as bad he is in directing actors.
... has to be pissed now. I mean, who else posted 800+ raving reviews of "Looking For-Best of David Hasselhoff" ?
...that there are no national ID numbers, right ? Without them it's impossible to track people, or something.
but it's still no excuse to not deliver what is advertised.
Imagine if Ford would deliver all their SUVs and trucks without 4x4 just because noone uses it and it is more expensive. Hey, it's just advertising right ?
> ejecting those that click the "Join" button.
It's like a reverse of
"I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member." -- Groucho Marx
in that they only have members who don't want to join....
Man I can still remember the feeling when you had the perfect round up to the point that you got an extra life and the points would double.
Yeah a second class action writer has more credibility than scientists studying the climate and the effects of global warning.
> There is nothing innately wrong with genetic modification, though, like all technologies, it can be misused.
> To condemn a technology on the claim it is tampering with life is a flimsy stance
They are not stopping, banning or condemning the technology. They're stopping the results from using the technology, which is quite common if you think about it.
...does it run on Windows ?
Hear hear.
Anyone remember the guy that was fired for using the word "niggardly", which is a perfectly good word with no racist undertones. ( http://www.adversity.net/special/niggardly.htm for instance)
If he's mapping the whole Internet in a day he should be able to stand up to a little Slashdotting, shouldn't he ?