No what's bad is when you lose elevator control and have obese passengers!!
Ok, I know it wasn't the passengers but I read somewhere that they want to weigh all passengers now. It seems as if they really want to kill flight as a way of travelling.
I'm curious about this. He's being sued for a parody. Is he counter-suing? It's a common tactic that, if I were a lawyer, I'd slap onto every case that came along. One suit would be the interruption of commerce (I don't know what it's called exactly, but all you have to do is show that their intent was to hurt or harm your business while they have to show that they are not -- it takes time away from their lawyers trying the other portion of the suit), which has plenty of precedence, then you throw harrasment, barratry (I love that one), and whatever else you can on top of that.
The same thing could be said for Booble.
A friend of mine who's a lawyer went through these all the time. If you get sued for something, throw in a counter-suit. Sometimes it'll get them to drop everything and you don't have to worry about it at all.
"Every time I see a group of 5-10 self-described 'great but unlucky' IT workers looking for a job, and how their previous company had to lay them off because their former employer had this 'stupid idea' it was to move all the jobs to Elbonia, I have to ask myself -- why don't these guys get together and start a software company. If you don't make these 'mistakes' of outsourcing development to Elbonia, couldn't you compete pretty well?
The only problem with this, is that sooner or later they'd lay themselves off because they had this 'stupid idea' to move all the jobs to Elbonia. And they'd be back where they started!!!
Damn right, first in the UK the loser pays the costs of both sides. SCO is a foreign corporation and could probably be required to put up a surety if they brought a claim.
That explains it!!! SCO is hoping they can win over there and not have to pay the exorbiant costs that their lawyers are charging. Then they'll go live in Bermuda with more money!!!
That's what we did anyway. I remember each christmas we would get several boxes of Legos. We'd build the design provided in the instructions. Invariably it would be taken apart and we would be using those bricks for something else.
We used to have several 5 gallon buckets filled with the bricks. It was so much fun to just turn those over hearing the tinkling crash as they poured out. And then the hours of adventure looking for that perfect piece or constructing new things.
It was fun trying to build your own representation of the Millenium Falcon or whatever. No it wasn't exact, but it was my design. My creativity. When I have kids. I want to be able to get Legos. But not at >$50 for a box!
You think that's bad to get carded for a PG-13 movie???
I got carded for buying a folding shovel!!! What the f!@# am I going to do that could be so bad that I need to be over 18 to buy a shovel??? They get a little out of hand.
In psychology they call it reinforcement. My gf is doing this with rats in the lab. The rats do something good they get a treat. They don't do the trick they were supposed to have learned, they get the crap shocked out of them.
This is similar to what the RIAA is doing for us, except there is no positive reinforcement. All we get is crap music from them, and if we download (from their point of view -- this is really bad) they sue. So in a sense we are being educated. It is a process of educating the masses to a behavior they deem fit for us.
Students in the engineering field might want to reconsider purchasing a beauty like this. According to the NCEES website. You cannot use this for the F.E.E. See here for their faq.
Mainly it is non-IR, and non-text editing. They pretty much want you to go back to using slide-rules for taking their exam. This new policy goes into effect in April 2004.
It really pisses me off, because now I have to go buy an older calculator so I can take their f#@#$ing exam to show that I can be an engineer. Just 'cause a few people go in there and try to steal the questions. Stupid!!
I have to disagree with you very strongly. Science is not boring. The people who present their data make it boring. That and the lack of understanding make it boring.
I know this from first-hand experience. I did my undergrad in BIS, and am now doing my masters in Environmental Engineering. In doing this transition, I've had to make up for all the knowledge I hadn't gained in my undergraduate career.
We have a seminar every week. People present a report on their work, and we get to listen and ask questions. At first, this was extremely boring. Why? Because I didn't understand the significance of what they were saying. Nor did I understand what they were saying. But now that I've put a lot of the classes behind me and have made up for that lost knowledge I'm enjoying these lectures more because I do understand what they are talking about and how it can effect me, my research, the environment, etc.
The other point, that the people make it boring is very true. A lot of times they are so wrapped up in what they are doing that they don't realize that others don't have a clue what they are talking about. Either that or they just don't have the ability to communicate and present their data so that a majority of the people can understand it (and at the very least keep awake). Communication is a skill that is not well developed in the geek community. Most geeks have the opinion of "Let me just stick to my work, I don't need to take this course on presentation because it doesn't (insert any excuse)." So they don't get the opportunity to develop a skill that would help bring them more $$$ in terms of research.
Although my professor doesn't make us take communication courses (or even suggest that we should), his ability to communicate with lay people gives him a great ability to bring in research money for the school.
If science people could develop this then I think we could find more people interested in it and therefore 3. Profit!!!
Quote: U.S. District Judge Edward Nottingham in Denver said, "The Federal Trade Commission has chosen to entangle itself too much in the consumers' decision by manipulating consumer choice and favoring speech by charitable (organizations) over commercial speech."
The FTC's list would prevent telemarketers from calling the phone numbers of those who did not want to hear from them. It would not apply to political or charitable calls. End quote.
Hmmm 50 million people have voiced their decision by saying they don't want these calls. Stupid Judge!
Before we let you leave, your execs must cross that field, present themselves before this army, put their heads between their legs, and kiss their own asses.
I posted this before but I thought it would be good for review.
Here's some info on the Do Not Call list. I know some of you have already received this, but here's a reminder. The registry opens in July. And if you are sick of telemarketers then get on the list. If you have a cell phone, some of the rules for telemarketers change, largely because you pay for receiving their calls (also, if you didn't realize this, you also pay for spam!!!).
Some important things to remember (taken from the FAQ from the second hyperlink): 6. Because so many kinds of companies are exempt from the TSR, won't this new national "do not call" registry have a lot of holes?
No. All professional telemarketing companies must comply with the TSR, even if they are making sales calls on behalf of a company that is not covered. Failing to comply may subject the telemarketing company to a fine of $11,000 for each call that is not in compliance with the Rule.
So when you hear "This is so-and-so calling on behalf of...." the telemarketing company may not be in compliance with the law. (notice that a lot of the phone companies and banks will do this, and they are exempt from the do-not-call list)
10. I get lots of calls soliciting money for political organizations or for charities - will the national "do not call" registry stop those types of calls?
Political solicitations are not covered by the TSR. Telemarketers calling to solicit charitable contributions are not required to drop registered numbers from their call lists, but if you make a request to a specific organization that they not call you, they are required to honor your request. If they subsequently call you again, they may be subject to a fine of $11,000.
21. I've noticed that when telemarketers call, my caller ID says "number not available" or something like that. Are you doing anything about that?
When the amended TSR goes into effect, telemarketers will be required to transmit their telephone number, and if possible, their name, to your Caller ID service. While it is technologically possible to transmit callers' numbers nearly everywhere now, transmission of callers' names may not be available everywhere yet. Transmission of callers' ID information will enable you to know who is calling. This provision will take effect one year after the release of the Rule.
22. I've noticed that when telemarketers call, there's often a long pause before anyone comes on the line. This annoys me. Can't you do anything about that?
The amended TSR will greatly reduce the number of "dead air" or hang-up calls you receive from telemarketers. "Dead air" or hang-ups result from telemarketers' use of automatic dialing equipment that sometimes calls too many numb! ers for the number of sales representatives the telemarketer has available to handle the calls. When this happens, you rush to answer the phone, only to find no one there. The TSR has new provisions that will greatly decrease this practice. In the few instances when the telemarketer does not have an operator ready, it must play a recorded message letting you know who they are and their telephone number - but a sales pitch is prohibited by law. Also, to give you time to answer the phone, the telemarketer must let the your phone ring for at least 15 seconds or four rings before hanging up.
23. What other protections are there against unwanted telemarketing calls?
The TSR protects you from unwanted late-night telemarketing calls - calling times are restricted to the hours between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. In addition the TSR requires telemarketers who call you to promptly tell you the identity of the seller or ch! aritable organization and that the call is a sales cal
Paper Mill Sludge Used to Create Fuel Cell Catalyst
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 27, 2003 (ENS) - Chemical and biological engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say they have found a cost effective nickel-tin catalyst that can replace the expensive metal platinum in a new process for making hydrogen fuel from plants. Along with a second innovation that purifies hydrogen for use in hydrogen fuel cells, the catalyst offers new opportunities in a transition from a world economy based on fossil fuels to one that is based on hydrogen produced from renewable resources.
The research was published in this week's issue of the journal "Science," a publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
James Dumesic, a professor of chemical and biological engineering, and graduate students George Huber and John Shabaker, tested more than 300 materials to find a nickel-tin-aluminum combination that reacts with oxygenated hydrocarbons derived from biomass to produce hydrogen and carbon dioxide without emitting large amounts of unwanted methane.
"Platinum is very effective, but it's also very expensive," said Dumesic. "It's also problematic for large scale power production because platinum is already in demand for use as anode and cathode materials in hydrogen fuel cells."
The single step process uses temperature, pressure and a catalyst to convert hydrocarbons such as glucose, the energy source used by most plants and animals, into hydrogen, carbon dioxide and gaseous alkanes, with hydrogen constituting 50 percent of the products.
More refined molecules, such as ethylene glycol and methanol, are almost completely converted to hydrogen and carbon dioxide in the process. Because plants grown as fuel crops absorb the carbon dioxide released by the system, the process is greenhouse gas neutral.
Glucose is manufactured in the form of corn syrup, but it can also be made from sugar beets, or low cost biomass waste streams like paper mill sludge, cheese whey, or wood waste.
While hydrogen yields are higher for more refined molecules, Dumesic says glucose derived from waste biomass is likely to be the more practical candidate for cost effective power generation.
Because the Wisconsin process occurs in a liquid phase at low reaction temperatures, the hydrogen is made without vaporizing water.
That represents a major energy savings compared to ethanol production or conventional fossil fuel based hydrogen generation methods that require water to be boiled away, the scientists say.
The dramatic reduction in carbon monoxide emissions achieved by the team's new process overcomes a technical obstacle in the efficient operation of hydrogen fuel cells. Carbon monoxide poisons the electrode surfaces of the devices, hampering their reliability.
I sent this email out to my family not too long ago.
Here's some info on the Do Not Call list. I know some of you have already received this, but here's a reminder. The registry opens in July. And if you are sick of telemarketers then get on the list.
Some important things to remember (taken from the FAQ from the second hyperlink):
6. Because so many kinds of companies are exempt from the TSR, won't this new national "do not call" registry have a lot of holes? No. All professional telemarketing companies must comply with the TSR, even if they are making sales calls on behalf of a company that is not covered. Failing to comply may subject the telemarketing company to a fine of $11,000 for each call that is not in compliance with the Rule.
So when you hear "This is so-and-so calling on behalf of...." the telemarketing company may not be in compliance with the law. Notice that a lot of the phone companies and banks will do this, and although they are exempt from the do-not-call list, the telemarketing company may not be in compliance!
10. I get lots of calls soliciting money for political organizations or for charities - will the national "do not call" registry stop those types of calls? Political solicitations are not covered by the TSR. Telemarketers calling to solicit charitable contributions are not required to drop registered numbers from their call lists, but if you make a request to a specific organization that they not call you, they are required to honor your request. If they subsequently call you again, they may be subject to a fine of $11,000.
21. I've noticed that when telemarketers call, my caller ID says "number not available" or something like that. Are you doing anything about that? When the amended TSR goes into effect, telemarketers will be required to transmit their telephone number, and if possible, their name , to your Caller ID service. While it is technologically possible to transmit callers' numbers nearly everywhere now, transmission of callers' names may not be available everywhere yet. Transmission of callers' ID information will enable you to know who is calling. This provision will take effect one year after the release of the Rule.
22. I've noticed that when telemarketers call, there's often a long pause before anyone comes on the line. This annoys me. Can't you do anything about that? The amended TSR will greatly reduce the number of "dead air" or hang-up calls you receive from telemarketers. "Dead air" or hang-ups result from telemarketers' use of automatic dialing equipment that sometimes calls too many numbers for the number of sales representatives the telemarketer has available to handle the calls. When this happens, you rush to answer the phone, only to find no one there. The TSR has new provisions that will greatly decrease this practice. In the few instances when the telemarketer does not have an operator ready, it must play a recorded message letting you know who they are and their telephone number - but a sales pitch is prohibited by law . Also, to give you time to answer the phone, the telemarketer must let the your phone ring for at least 15 seconds or four rings before hanging up.
23. What other protections are there against unwanted telemarketing calls? The TSR protects you from unwanted late-night telemarketing calls - calling times are restricted to the hours between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m . In addition the TSR requires telemarketers who call you to promptly tell you the identi
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Getting a hummer from a laptop??
Hmm, I guess it would free the other hand while surfing for pr0n.
Nah!! We can't respond that way!
We have to do our usual response: RTFM baby!!
Of course then, that's just what they'd expect us to do...
No what's bad is when you lose elevator control and have obese passengers!!
Ok, I know it wasn't the passengers but I read somewhere that they want to weigh all passengers now. It seems as if they really want to kill flight as a way of travelling.
I don't know what's funnier.
The code, or the sig.
I'm curious about this. He's being sued for a parody. Is he counter-suing? It's a common tactic that, if I were a lawyer, I'd slap onto every case that came along. One suit would be the interruption of commerce (I don't know what it's called exactly, but all you have to do is show that their intent was to hurt or harm your business while they have to show that they are not -- it takes time away from their lawyers trying the other portion of the suit), which has plenty of precedence, then you throw harrasment, barratry (I love that one), and whatever else you can on top of that.
The same thing could be said for Booble.
A friend of mine who's a lawyer went through these all the time. If you get sued for something, throw in a counter-suit. Sometimes it'll get them to drop everything and you don't have to worry about it at all.
"Every time I see a group of 5-10 self-described 'great but unlucky' IT workers looking for a job, and how their previous company had to lay them off because their former employer had this 'stupid idea' it was to move all the jobs to Elbonia, I have to ask myself -- why don't these guys get together and start a software company. If you don't make these 'mistakes' of outsourcing development to Elbonia, couldn't you compete pretty well?
The only problem with this, is that sooner or later they'd lay themselves off because they had this 'stupid idea' to move all the jobs to Elbonia. And they'd be back where they started!!!
Damn right, first in the UK the loser pays the costs of both sides. SCO is a foreign corporation and could probably be required to put up a surety if they brought a claim.
That explains it!!! SCO is hoping they can win over there and not have to pay the exorbiant costs that their lawyers are charging. Then they'll go live in Bermuda with more money!!!
Ha ha ha
That's what we did anyway. I remember each christmas we would get several boxes of Legos. We'd build the design provided in the instructions. Invariably it would be taken apart and we would be using those bricks for something else.
We used to have several 5 gallon buckets filled with the bricks. It was so much fun to just turn those over hearing the tinkling crash as they poured out. And then the hours of adventure looking for that perfect piece or constructing new things.
It was fun trying to build your own representation of the Millenium Falcon or whatever. No it wasn't exact, but it was my design. My creativity. When I have kids. I want to be able to get Legos. But not at >$50 for a box!
Q. What does a mathematician do when he is constipated?
A. Gets a pencil and works it out.
You think that's bad to get carded for a PG-13 movie???
I got carded for buying a folding shovel!!! What the f!@# am I going to do that could be so bad that I need to be over 18 to buy a shovel??? They get a little out of hand.
Actually it is a form of education.
In psychology they call it reinforcement. My gf is doing this with rats in the lab. The rats do something good they get a treat. They don't do the trick they were supposed to have learned, they get the crap shocked out of them.
This is similar to what the RIAA is doing for us, except there is no positive reinforcement. All we get is crap music from them, and if we download (from their point of view -- this is really bad) they sue. So in a sense we are being educated. It is a process of educating the masses to a behavior they deem fit for us.
Students in the engineering field might want to reconsider purchasing a beauty like this. According to the NCEES website. You cannot use this for the F.E.E. See here for their faq.
Mainly it is non-IR, and non-text editing. They pretty much want you to go back to using slide-rules for taking their exam. This new policy goes into effect in April 2004.
It really pisses me off, because now I have to go buy an older calculator so I can take their f#@#$ing exam to show that I can be an engineer. Just 'cause a few people go in there and try to steal the questions. Stupid!!
I have to disagree with you very strongly. Science is not boring. The people who present their data make it boring. That and the lack of understanding make it boring.
I know this from first-hand experience. I did my undergrad in BIS, and am now doing my masters in Environmental Engineering. In doing this transition, I've had to make up for all the knowledge I hadn't gained in my undergraduate career.
We have a seminar every week. People present a report on their work, and we get to listen and ask questions. At first, this was extremely boring. Why? Because I didn't understand the significance of what they were saying. Nor did I understand what they were saying. But now that I've put a lot of the classes behind me and have made up for that lost knowledge I'm enjoying these lectures more because I do understand what they are talking about and how it can effect me, my research, the environment, etc.
The other point, that the people make it boring is very true. A lot of times they are so wrapped up in what they are doing that they don't realize that others don't have a clue what they are talking about. Either that or they just don't have the ability to communicate and present their data so that a majority of the people can understand it (and at the very least keep awake). Communication is a skill that is not well developed in the geek community. Most geeks have the opinion of "Let me just stick to my work, I don't need to take this course on presentation because it doesn't (insert any excuse)." So they don't get the opportunity to develop a skill that would help bring them more $$$ in terms of research.
Although my professor doesn't make us take communication courses (or even suggest that we should), his ability to communicate with lay people gives him a great ability to bring in research money for the school.
If science people could develop this then I think we could find more people interested in it and therefore 3. Profit!!!
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Another federal Judge has stepped in and blocked it according to "Free Speech" rights.
MSN
nytimes
Quote:
U.S. District Judge Edward Nottingham in Denver said, "The Federal Trade Commission has chosen to entangle itself too much in the consumers' decision by manipulating consumer choice and favoring speech by charitable (organizations) over commercial speech."
The FTC's list would prevent telemarketers from calling the phone numbers of those who did not want to hear from them. It would not apply to political or charitable calls.
End quote.
Hmmm 50 million people have voiced their decision by saying they don't want these calls. Stupid Judge!
Pet Peeve #843092: Pet Peeve #843092
Old folks living on pensions!!!
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http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,96796,00.ht
C'mon whamee!
Or if you're saying it in Russian:
"Give (me) pop-ups, Give!!!"
[Braveheart comes to mind...Paraphrased]
I'm not finished!
Before we let you leave, your execs must cross that field, present themselves before this army, put their heads between their legs, and kiss their own asses.
"How many whacks with a Clue Stick does it take to penetrate the thick skulls at the RIAA?"
One...Two....Three.... Crunch
Well there was a study that showed that 1 in 37 adults in the US did serve prison time.
o n. stats.ap/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/Northeast/08/17/pris
obligatory Simpsons quote:
"I mooshed my wookie!"
I posted this before but I thought it would be good for review.
/donotcall/ .htm
...." the telemarketing company may not be in compliance with the law. (notice that a lot of the phone companies and banks will do this, and they are exempt from the do-not-call list)
Here's some info on the Do Not Call list. I know some of you have already received this, but here's a reminder. The registry opens in July. And if you are sick of telemarketers then get on the list. If you have a cell phone, some of the rules for telemarketers change, largely because you pay for receiving their calls (also, if you didn't realize this, you also pay for spam!!!).
Websites:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/a lerts/dncalrt
Junk mail:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/ optouta lrt.htm
Some important things to remember (taken from the FAQ from the second hyperlink):
6. Because so many kinds of companies are exempt from the TSR, won't this new national "do not call" registry have a lot of holes?
No. All professional telemarketing companies must comply with the TSR, even if they are making sales calls on behalf of a company that is not covered. Failing to comply may subject the telemarketing company to a fine of $11,000 for each call that is not in compliance with the Rule.
So when you hear "This is so-and-so calling on behalf of
10. I get lots of calls soliciting money for political organizations or for charities - will the national "do not call" registry stop those types of calls?
Political solicitations are not covered by the TSR. Telemarketers calling to solicit charitable contributions are not required to drop registered numbers from their call lists, but if you make a request to a specific organization that they not call you, they are required to honor your request. If they subsequently call you again, they may be subject to a fine of $11,000.
21. I've noticed that when telemarketers call, my caller ID says "number not available" or something like that. Are you doing anything about that?
When the amended TSR goes into effect, telemarketers will be required to transmit their telephone number, and if possible, their name, to your Caller ID service. While it is technologically possible to transmit callers' numbers nearly everywhere now, transmission of callers' names may not be available everywhere yet. Transmission of callers' ID information will enable you to know who is calling. This provision will take effect one year after the release of the Rule.
22. I've noticed that when telemarketers call, there's often a long pause before anyone comes on the line. This annoys me. Can't you do anything about that?
The amended TSR will greatly reduce the number of "dead air" or hang-up calls you receive from telemarketers. "Dead air" or hang-ups result from telemarketers' use of automatic dialing equipment that sometimes calls too many numb! ers for the number of sales representatives the telemarketer has available to handle the calls. When this happens, you rush to answer the phone, only to find no one there. The TSR has new provisions that will greatly decrease this practice. In the few instances when the telemarketer does not have an operator ready, it must play a recorded message letting you know who they are and their telephone number - but a sales pitch is prohibited by law. Also, to give you time to answer the phone, the telemarketer must let the your phone ring for at least 15 seconds or four rings before hanging up.
23. What other protections are there against unwanted telemarketing calls?
The TSR protects you from unwanted late-night telemarketing calls - calling times are restricted to the hours between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. In addition the TSR requires telemarketers who call you to promptly tell you the identity of the seller or ch! aritable organization and that the call is a sales cal
Pulled this off ens.com
Paper Mill Sludge Used to Create Fuel Cell Catalyst
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 27, 2003 (ENS) - Chemical and biological engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison say they have found a cost effective nickel-tin catalyst that can replace the expensive metal platinum in a new process for making hydrogen fuel from plants.
Along with a second innovation that purifies hydrogen for use in hydrogen fuel cells, the catalyst offers new opportunities in a transition from a world economy based on fossil fuels to one that is based on hydrogen produced from renewable resources.
The research was published in this week's issue of the journal "Science," a publication of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
James Dumesic, a professor of chemical and biological engineering, and graduate students George Huber and John Shabaker, tested more than 300 materials to find a nickel-tin-aluminum combination that reacts with oxygenated hydrocarbons derived from biomass to produce hydrogen and carbon dioxide without emitting large amounts of unwanted methane.
"Platinum is very effective, but it's also very expensive," said Dumesic. "It's also problematic for large scale power production because platinum is already in demand for use as anode and cathode materials in hydrogen fuel cells."
The single step process uses temperature, pressure and a catalyst to convert hydrocarbons such as glucose, the energy source used by most plants and animals, into hydrogen, carbon dioxide and gaseous alkanes, with hydrogen constituting 50 percent of the products.
More refined molecules, such as ethylene glycol and methanol, are almost completely converted to hydrogen and carbon dioxide in the process. Because plants grown as fuel crops absorb the carbon dioxide released by the system, the process is greenhouse gas neutral.
Glucose is manufactured in the form of corn syrup, but it can also be made from sugar beets, or low cost biomass waste streams like paper mill sludge, cheese whey, or wood waste.
While hydrogen yields are higher for more refined molecules, Dumesic says glucose derived from waste biomass is likely to be the more practical candidate for cost effective power generation.
Because the Wisconsin process occurs in a liquid phase at low reaction temperatures, the hydrogen is made without vaporizing water.
That represents a major energy savings compared to ethanol production or conventional fossil fuel based hydrogen generation methods that require water to be boiled away, the scientists say.
The dramatic reduction in carbon monoxide emissions achieved by the team's new process overcomes a technical obstacle in the efficient operation of hydrogen fuel cells. Carbon monoxide poisons the electrode surfaces of the devices, hampering their reliability.
I sent this email out to my family not too long ago.
/donotcall/ .htm
...." the telemarketing company may not be in compliance with the law. Notice that a lot of the phone companies and banks will do this, and although they are exempt from the do-not-call list, the telemarketing company may not be in compliance!
Here's some info on the Do Not Call list. I know some of you have already received this, but here's a reminder. The registry opens in July. And if you are sick of telemarketers then get on the list.
Websites:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/a lerts/dncalrt
For those of you in Idaho:
https://www2.state.id.us/ag/consumer/nocal llist.ht m
Junk mail:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/ optouta lrt.htm
Some important things to remember (taken from the FAQ from the second hyperlink):
6. Because so many kinds of companies are exempt from the TSR, won't this new national "do not call" registry have a lot of holes?
No. All professional telemarketing companies must comply with the TSR, even if they are making sales calls on behalf of a company that is not covered. Failing to comply may subject the telemarketing company to a fine of $11,000 for each call that is not in compliance with the Rule.
So when you hear "This is so-and-so calling on behalf of
10. I get lots of calls soliciting money for political organizations or for charities - will the national "do not call" registry stop those types of calls?
Political solicitations are not covered by the TSR. Telemarketers calling to solicit charitable contributions are not required to drop registered numbers from their call lists, but if you make a request to a specific organization that they not call you, they are required to honor your request. If they subsequently call you again, they may be subject to a fine of $11,000.
21. I've noticed that when telemarketers call, my caller ID says "number not available" or something like that. Are you doing anything about that?
When the amended TSR goes into effect, telemarketers will be required to transmit their telephone number, and if possible, their name , to your Caller ID service. While it is technologically possible to transmit callers' numbers nearly everywhere now, transmission of callers' names may not be available everywhere yet. Transmission of callers' ID information will enable you to know who is calling. This provision will take effect one year after the release of the Rule.
22. I've noticed that when telemarketers call, there's often a long pause before anyone comes on the line. This annoys me. Can't you do anything about that?
The amended TSR will greatly reduce the number of "dead air" or hang-up calls you receive from telemarketers. "Dead air" or hang-ups result from telemarketers' use of automatic dialing equipment that sometimes calls too many numbers for the number of sales representatives the telemarketer has available to handle the calls. When this happens, you rush to answer the phone, only to find no one there. The TSR has new provisions that will greatly decrease this practice. In the few instances when the telemarketer does not have an operator ready, it must play a recorded message letting you know who they are and their telephone number - but a sales pitch is prohibited by law . Also, to give you time to answer the phone, the telemarketer must let the your phone ring for at least 15 seconds or four rings before hanging up.
23. What other protections are there against unwanted telemarketing calls?
The TSR protects you from unwanted late-night telemarketing calls - calling times are restricted to the hours between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m . In addition the TSR requires telemarketers who call you to promptly tell you the identi
1. Vile, profane, rude, or racist names including common swear words, anatomical references, racial slurs, and homonyms of these words.
So would 'Nerfherder' be unacceptable?