That would be an extraordinarily bad thing to do. That would be discrimination, and a victim could then say that that discrimination was a result of his/her beleifs.
A gradient of support/antisupport is just like a gradient from white to black. You have a gray area.
Such a flagrant display of discrimination would make a lot of people who neither lean one way or another lean in dissent against slashdot.
Would you want something like just as we reach a cusp in Microsoft's role in life?
In the movie, Slim Pickens (here for reference) is the guy who causes the atomic bomb to drop from the plane. (Jumping up and down on the bomb was one of his attempts.)
In reality, Alex Green(writer of the article), jumped up and down on a plane trailer to get it out of the towing plane. Of course, the more interesting part is the fact that Alex also helped make the equipment that would cause the real atomic bombs to be dropped properly.
If you really beleive these things, then you're making a great sacrifice by posting, exposing yourself.
If you think that posting as an AC is going to protect you, then you're a fool.
Even if things can't be traced at a network level, (which may be possible, depending on how far you claim to follow the conspiracy theorist's belief) they can still match your writing style to that of known criminals, activists or simply people that they have no proof are guilty of anything.
It can, (and probably will, if the DMCA isn't killed) occur, just as you implied.
But consider a simaler case. Remember when there was a huge expose on Food Lion, with packaged meats being re-dated? That didn't last long in the media, because the reporter (who went undercover) violated Food Lion's Non-disclosure agreement.
In this case, the DMCA is just like a NDA, and even applies. We signed the agreement by voting for the senators and representatives we did.
Fortunately, NDAs can be declared invalid, depending on various laws. So can the DMCA, by the Constitution.
I will be one of the many disappointed people if the DMCA isn't declared unconstitutional.
If you believe the newscasters, just about anyone who critizises third-world governments is considered a rebel, assistant to rebels, or enemy of the state...
Consider many African, Communist and Islamic states.
Detaining people who don't fit in with the crowd is still one of the more common ways to maintain order.
...is that a public image will be made. Free-As-In-Speech stuff will be seen as useful for public, non-secret stuff only.
Businesses naturally want to keep secrets, so the PHBs will continue to use the non-FAIS resources, and that sixteen-year-girl who doesn't want her diary read will use M$-word with proprietary encryption.
(Indeed, people would come to think of "open-source encryption" as an oxymoron.)
Just a disclaimer: I know I risk being modded down again for this comment. I'm only posting this comment to clarify the original one.
I had intended to point out that, since the world is habitable now, and since previous civilizations used fossile fuels and pumped the CO2 levels during those civilizations.
That is, assuming ackthpt's stipulations are correct.
One easy way to debunk his theory is to point out the lack of geological evidence.
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After all, their sales are going to drop.
It'll happen, eventually.
And business owners who distribute their software on "home"-burned CDs.
They're going to be really nailed.
As I recall, she was actually originally against pursuing Napster, stating that a cooperative solution should be sought.
Obviously, she was outvoted.
That would be an extraordinarily bad thing to do. That would be discrimination, and a victim could then say that that discrimination was a result of his/her beleifs.
A gradient of support/antisupport is just like a gradient from white to black. You have a gray area.
Such a flagrant display of discrimination would make a lot of people who neither lean one way or another lean in dissent against slashdot.
Would you want something like just as we reach a cusp in Microsoft's role in life?
If X is the right thing to do, then what does it mean when Steve Jobs said (in the 80s) that MIT's X would die a painful death?
:)
I dunno about you, but I use XFree86 4.0.3 on my computer.
Reminds me of the movie AntiTrust, where the monopolistic corporation NURV was killing off opensource developers to get their code.
Interesting relationship:
In the movie, Slim Pickens (here for reference) is the guy who causes the atomic bomb to drop from the plane. (Jumping up and down on the bomb was one of his attempts.)
In reality, Alex Green(writer of the article), jumped up and down on a plane trailer to get it out of the towing plane. Of course, the more interesting part is the fact that Alex also helped make the equipment that would cause the real atomic bombs to be dropped properly.
If you really beleive these things, then you're making a great sacrifice by posting, exposing yourself.
If you think that posting as an AC is going to protect you, then you're a fool.
Even if things can't be traced at a network level, (which may be possible, depending on how far you claim to follow the conspiracy theorist's belief) they can still match your writing style to that of known criminals, activists or simply people that they have no proof are guilty of anything.
It can, (and probably will, if the DMCA isn't killed) occur, just as you implied.
But consider a simaler case. Remember when there was a huge expose on Food Lion, with packaged meats being re-dated? That didn't last long in the media, because the reporter (who went undercover) violated Food Lion's Non-disclosure agreement.
In this case, the DMCA is just like a NDA, and even applies. We signed the agreement by voting for the senators and representatives we did.
Fortunately, NDAs can be declared invalid, depending on various laws. So can the DMCA, by the Constitution.
I will be one of the many disappointed people if the DMCA isn't declared unconstitutional.
You have to wonder, though. What's the difference between entrapment and undercover police?
Whadda hell, if they don't want you to be helpful, why would you want to help them? Just let them crash and burn, all of them
So, if you're aware of someone taking increasingly large doses of drugs, just stand by and let them OD?
The key is the difference between a corporate/public entity and a human entity. I say they're both entities, and therefore deserve something.
(Sorry about the blank comment. The new Slashdot code is still really buggy)
Showed up fine for me. (Just helping)
Here's the law entry for what he's charged with, and Here's the reference for the Oklahoma wire fraud law.
It's not likely, but it IS possible that the lack of increase in crime is a result of the increase in budget.
While I know they're not directly related, the guy's Miranda rights seem relevant, to me.
But then there's the whole issue of undercover cops.
Y'know the worst thing that might happen?
/. reader and use that as evidence in the FBI case..
They get cracked by some l33t
If you believe the newscasters, just about anyone who critizises third-world governments is considered a rebel, assistant to rebels, or enemy of the state...
Consider many African, Communist and Islamic states.
Detaining people who don't fit in with the crowd is still one of the more common ways to maintain order.
I would have waited to see if some commenter came out with a link to more facts.
Happens every time.
Come to think of it, as long as you can install Windows on something, regardless of extra drivers, you should be able to install Linux, too.
In fact, for install purposes, bare-bones Linux can be more flexible than bare-bones Windows.
I suspect you'll have to read it with lynx, because Netscape 4.77 doesn't render it too badly to be able to read.
I don't have any other browsers on-hand to test it with.
...is that a public image will be made. Free-As-In-Speech stuff will be seen as useful for public, non-secret stuff only.
Businesses naturally want to keep secrets, so the PHBs will continue to use the non-FAIS resources, and that sixteen-year-girl who doesn't want her diary read will use M$-word with proprietary encryption.
(Indeed, people would come to think of "open-source encryption" as an oxymoron.)
It's interesting that while no one government can place control over the entire internet, a single corporation can do so with little maneuvering.
where they going to toss all the code?
Good point...their idea of a bit bucket regurgitates stuff if you want it back.
The question is, how long would it take M$ to make the position ineffectual? Possible solutions?
Just a disclaimer: I know I risk being modded down again for this comment. I'm only posting this comment to clarify the original one.
I had intended to point out that, since the world is habitable now, and since previous civilizations used fossile fuels and pumped the CO2 levels during those civilizations.
That is, assuming ackthpt's stipulations are correct.
One easy way to debunk his theory is to point out the lack of geological evidence.