Well, I have a feeling that most of the people where railroaded into voting. Also for a non technical person, this law, expecially with its special exclusions for content providers and what not, its easy for a quick gloss of this bill to appear as a positive thing for technology. Almost looks like it moves copywrite law into the new millinium! hehehehe
Just the comment on the snakes, and crocodiles thing. Snakes are pretty much on the far end of the reptilian group. I've heard theorys that they evolved (if evolution accually took place, which btw I'm still not sure about) from eels which evolved from fish. While the rest of the reptiles evolved from a seperate group of sea creatures entirly. Now given most likly dinosaurs evolved from reptiles (most likly) and into birds (currently the theory). Obviously birds are farher up the evolution chain than snakes. Though, I guess one would just have to figure out exactly how old snakes are, and how old crocs are, though we generally guess birds are around 50 to 100 million years old. But then again, I really don't believe hardly any of it, atleast not our current explination. OH AND BTW, for all you Darwin lovers out there, read a little more closly Darwin never said that man evolved from apes, he said that black people probably evolved from apes. And for me, a statement like that significantly lowers the quality of the guys argument (even if such a statement was socially acceptable at the time) (Find out for yourself, find darwins text on the web and searh in it for the n word).
Hey, an couple of post down from here, you will read a comment about a book called Quarentine, and very interesting SF book, that deals with alot of Quantum Mechanics. Anyhow, read it, just don't read the guy's post because its a major spoiler of the story. Just wanted to warn everyone!
No accually it was right when the sputnik went up, that the American school system started teaching kids about how to "duck and cover" when they saw the flash. Yep, we sure need those times again, like we need a hole in our head.
Interesting statistic. How closly are you following the trial: Very closely 5%, somewhat closely 51%, not at all 44%. So in other words we should really only be able to ask opinions about the trial to the people who follow closely, and maby 2/3 of the people who follow it somewhat closely. It would be REAL interesting to break down the other statistics based on how they answered this question.
Whats also freaky, is democrats where more likly to answer to not breakup microsoft, and that microsoft has benifited consumers. But yet, when asked weither they would support a regulation that would increase the price of software for consumers. 6% of democrats as compareed to 3% of republicans answered that they Strongly Support such regulation. (Though remember these polls have a 3% margin or error, so this could mean nothing.) P.S. Not really trying to make a statement its just that the statistic suprised me, wanted to know what others though.
Mentioning keys, I noticed a very interesting comment by the judge.The fact that there may be some expressive content in the code should not obscure the fact that its predominant character is no more expressive than an automobile ignition key---it is simply a means, electronic in one case and mechanical in the other, of causing the machine with which it is used to function in a particular way.What I found really interesting is that accually this is a very good point, say a car company creates a very special type of car key, which requires a code to start the car (they accually do do this). And for a long time anyone (probably locksmith shops) who wants to make a copy has to buy a license for the technology of creating keys. Eventually someone figures out how to create the keys themselves. They are of course taken to court, as they have provided a measure to facilitate in someone stealing a car (most likly their own). For some reason, this is the best analogy I've heard of in a while.
Alright, I'm pissed. (And I normally don't give a damn). Its just sad to see slashdot becoming a haven for such stupidity. (And notice I didn't say trash, I could care less about the trash, its the stupidity of such a post like this that bothers me). But I'm as much an anti censor as the other guy, but this is rediculus, as accually close enough to libel (or is it slander, I always get the two mixed up). That I would be willing to chance my right to post here for the opportunity to remove items like this. I mean chance my opportunity to post as in if I delete an item.. just One item unfairly, my account can be revolked.. I'd make that trade.. sound fair enough?
Well, there is this little thing called the GPL, which doesn't allow very many admendments. But if I released a software package today, that used GPL code, I would not be able to include many additional protective licenses for myself. And that law would affect me.
Yes, but in a better world, we would be able to choose how to allot the money, as we can't its a bit of a waist of the money to give it to AOL. So, its a moral debate.
Obviously your pretending to be a lawyer (though maybe you are). Anyways its not exactly clear weither such controls are perfectly legal, as they violate a consumers right to free use. But we will all have to wait and let the courts battle it out.
I'm curious about the safty. Not so much weither it can permanently hurt you or not (I assume no). But, I noticed there was an API, maby its just me but I don't like the idea of a computer virus that could make me sick also.
Yes, of course, its always been possible to copy DVDs straight. But very few people do it, simply because of the cost. What CSS enforces is a few rules about playing (there may be more, I don't know) 1. Region encoding, a movie sold in one part of the world can only be played by dvd players sold in stores in that same region. (I'm sure you can ship the players around, but that gets complicated) Same with many other countries. I don't know where the accual borders are set, but it creates problems for people trying to copy a cd and spread it across the world. 2. CSS, only playback on industry specified players, by industry specified software. In other words, I couldn't just go into buisness making DVD players, I would have to get a license from DVD CCA. (I think this is a huge part of the deal, as its not patented or anything, if the CSS is in hte public domain, the licenses are no longer needed). Its about control people, pure and simple.
1 - Government is slow, realy slow. They will have a very hard time adapting to these changes for several reasons - most are outlined in the article.
Accually the USPS isn't a governmental entity. They have monopoly protection, like many utility industries had in the past. But they are privatized now. Accually I think they are virtually a non-profit orginization. The US government doesn't give them any money, and they are only allowed to charge for stamps to cover the cost of operation. (Now that doesn't mean part of the cost of operation isn't in paying the management a lot of money)
Umm, because Canada isn't part of the US... meaning its highly unlikly that the USPS will be handling the mail past the border. Meaning the USPS has to pay Canada to handle it. That payment comes out of your postage. DUH
Signal 11, usually I agree with your statements, but you should have tried to RTFA this time. They want electronic email (as attachments in word or wordperfect formats) preferably. They even stated that they would prefer snail mail to be in disk form with the documents on that. In case you don't have access to either, they will accept paper, if you make 15 copies. In other words, alot of people are going to be sharing what your write, and they would prefer electronic so it can be passed around easily, this isn't your everyday letter to the editor. This a request for mass comment
Well if you read the article the LOC is planning on placing copies of all electronic comments on their website. Weither they do that as they receive the comments are all in one bulk at the end is another question.
No, its only illigal to give and accept trade secrets if they where aquired by illigal means. For example if I broke into the Pepsi factory (or given recipe under an NDA) and found their recipe then gave it away, I would be violating the law. Now if I am a really good chemist and I derive the recipe from its base chemicals so that I can make myself, then give/sell the recipe that is perfectly legal.
A color screen, even one the size of the palm, can easily run 15 watts. So the wattage of the processor doesn't play as heavily in this ballpark. I doupt the old palm processor ran much more than 5 watts, as it already ran at a low temperature. So the tradeoff wouldn't work all that well, but the increase in processor power definatly would be nice.
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Well, I have a feeling that most of the people where railroaded into voting. Also for a non technical person, this law, expecially with its special exclusions for content providers and what not, its easy for a quick gloss of this bill to appear as a positive thing for technology. Almost looks like it moves copywrite law into the new millinium! hehehehe
Sorry, your right.. sometimes my eyes skip a beat, or whatever.. My BAD!
Just the comment on the snakes, and crocodiles thing. Snakes are pretty much on the far end of the reptilian group. I've heard theorys that they evolved (if evolution accually took place, which btw I'm still not sure about) from eels which evolved from fish. While the rest of the reptiles evolved from a seperate group of sea creatures entirly. Now given most likly dinosaurs evolved from reptiles (most likly) and into birds (currently the theory). Obviously birds are farher up the evolution chain than snakes. Though, I guess one would just have to figure out exactly how old snakes are, and how old crocs are, though we generally guess birds are around 50 to 100 million years old. But then again, I really don't believe hardly any of it, atleast not our current explination. OH AND BTW, for all you Darwin lovers out there, read a little more closly Darwin never said that man evolved from apes, he said that black people probably evolved from apes. And for me, a statement like that significantly lowers the quality of the guys argument (even if such a statement was socially acceptable at the time) (Find out for yourself, find darwins text on the web and searh in it for the n word).
Hey, an couple of post down from here, you will read a comment about a book called Quarentine, and very interesting SF book, that deals with alot of Quantum Mechanics. Anyhow, read it, just don't read the guy's post because its a major spoiler of the story. Just wanted to warn everyone!
No accually it was right when the sputnik went up, that the American school system started teaching kids about how to "duck and cover" when they saw the flash. Yep, we sure need those times again, like we need a hole in our head.
See, you obviously missed it, the guy was trying to be funny, did you not note the comment about the x-rays zapping your feet.
Interesting statistic.
How closly are you following the trial: Very closely 5%, somewhat closely 51%, not at all 44%.
So in other words we should really only be able to ask opinions about the trial to the people who follow closely, and maby 2/3 of the people who follow it somewhat closely. It would be REAL interesting to break down the other statistics based on how they answered this question.
Whats also freaky, is democrats where more likly to answer to not breakup microsoft, and that microsoft has benifited consumers. But yet, when asked weither they would support a regulation that would increase the price of software for consumers. 6% of democrats as compareed to 3% of republicans answered that they Strongly Support such regulation. (Though remember these polls have a 3% margin or error, so this could mean nothing.)
P.S. Not really trying to make a statement its just that the statistic suprised me, wanted to know what others though.
Mentioning keys, I noticed a very interesting comment by the judge.The fact that there may be some expressive content in the code should not obscure the fact that its predominant character is no more expressive than an automobile ignition key---it is simply a means, electronic in one case and mechanical in the other, of causing the machine with which it is used to function in a particular way.What I found really interesting is that accually this is a very good point, say a car company creates a very special type of car key, which requires a code to start the car (they accually do do this). And for a long time anyone (probably locksmith shops) who wants to make a copy has to buy a license for the technology of creating keys. Eventually someone figures out how to create the keys themselves. They are of course taken to court, as they have provided a measure to facilitate in someone stealing a car (most likly their own). For some reason, this is the best analogy I've heard of in a while.
Alright, I'm pissed. (And I normally don't give a damn). Its just sad to see slashdot becoming a haven for such stupidity. (And notice I didn't say trash, I could care less about the trash, its the stupidity of such a post like this that bothers me). But I'm as much an anti censor as the other guy, but this is rediculus, as accually close enough to libel (or is it slander, I always get the two mixed up). That I would be willing to chance my right to post here for the opportunity to remove items like this. I mean chance my opportunity to post as in if I delete an item.. just One item unfairly, my account can be revolked.. I'd make that trade.. sound fair enough?
Well, there is this little thing called the GPL, which doesn't allow very many admendments. But if I released a software package today, that used GPL code, I would not be able to include many additional protective licenses for myself. And that law would affect me.
Yes, but in a better world, we would be able to choose how to allot the money, as we can't its a bit of a waist of the money to give it to AOL. So, its a moral debate.
Obviously your pretending to be a lawyer (though maybe you are).
Anyways its not exactly clear weither such controls are perfectly legal, as they violate a consumers right to free use. But we will all have to wait and let the courts battle it out.
I've noticed that the scroll mouse workes much better in win98 than in win95 for mozilla. This may be your problem, thought why that is I don't know.
Yes, but remember you can accually kill yourself in the matrix, if you brain thinks your dead, your dead.
I'm curious about the safty. Not so much weither it can permanently hurt you or not (I assume no). But, I noticed there was an API, maby its just me but I don't like the idea of a computer virus that could make me sick also.
Where I said cd, I meant DVD. Don't flame me people.
Yes, of course, its always been possible to copy DVDs straight. But very few people do it, simply because of the cost. What CSS enforces is a few rules about playing (there may be more, I don't know)
1. Region encoding, a movie sold in one part of the world can only be played by dvd players sold in stores in that same region. (I'm sure you can ship the players around, but that gets complicated) Same with many other countries. I don't know where the accual borders are set, but it creates problems for people trying to copy a cd and spread it across the world.
2. CSS, only playback on industry specified players, by industry specified software. In other words, I couldn't just go into buisness making DVD players, I would have to get a license from DVD CCA. (I think this is a huge part of the deal, as its not patented or anything, if the CSS is in hte public domain, the licenses are no longer needed). Its about control people, pure and simple.
I couldn't decide if I should moderate up/funny or down/troll.
So I just replied to say ROTFL
No, thats what Cron is for :) manually backing up.. are you serious???
1 - Government is slow, realy slow. They will have a very hard time adapting to these changes for several reasons - most are outlined in the article.
Accually the USPS isn't a governmental entity. They have monopoly protection, like many utility industries had in the past. But they are privatized now. Accually I think they are virtually a non-profit orginization. The US government doesn't give them any money, and they are only allowed to charge for stamps to cover the cost of operation. (Now that doesn't mean part of the cost of operation isn't in paying the management a lot of money)
Umm, because Canada isn't part of the US... meaning its highly unlikly that the USPS will be handling the mail past the border. Meaning the USPS has to pay Canada to handle it. That payment comes out of your postage. DUH
Signal 11, usually I agree with your statements, but you should have tried to RTFA this time. They want electronic email (as attachments in word or wordperfect formats) preferably. They even stated that they would prefer snail mail to be in disk form with the documents on that. In case you don't have access to either, they will accept paper, if you make 15 copies. In other words, alot of people are going to be sharing what your write, and they would prefer electronic so it can be passed around easily, this isn't your everyday letter to the editor. This a request for mass comment
Well if you read the article the LOC is planning on placing copies of all electronic comments on their website. Weither they do that as they receive the comments are all in one bulk at the end is another question.
No, its only illigal to give and accept trade secrets if they where aquired by illigal means. For example if I broke into the Pepsi factory (or given recipe under an NDA) and found their recipe then gave it away, I would be violating the law. Now if I am a really good chemist and I derive the recipe from its base chemicals so that I can make myself, then give/sell the recipe that is perfectly legal.
A color screen, even one the size of the palm, can easily run 15 watts. So the wattage of the processor doesn't play as heavily in this ballpark. I doupt the old palm processor ran much more than 5 watts, as it already ran at a low temperature. So the tradeoff wouldn't work all that well, but the increase in processor power definatly would be nice.