...sooner or later the Chinese authorities will come to the realization that internet/computer/information technologies are "hyper-polymorphic" and will forever resist control.
Then they will likely blow up their internet gateways, leaving more internet room for the rest of us.
Law and Morality are not directly linked or equatable. Law is in fact, a time-lagged, largely imperfect manifestation of a societies group heritage morality.
Seldom is it the case that merely complying with applicable law, will you be in compliance with morality's highest and most simple tennent, "The Golden Rule".
Oh wait. I forgot. I'm not a big enough nerd to waste half my life wishing I was some all-powerful wizard or other such nonsense.
Nevermind.
True Story: When I was fourteen, my Mom(tm) bought me a Dungeons and Dragons game for my birthday. I looked it over and remember thinking to myself, "What the hell is this crap?".
I gave it to my younger brother. He's never been the same.
State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has announced that following an agreement with New York City's Central Park Conservancy and city Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York's Central Park "will be closed to all persons under the age of eighteen."
Mr. Spitzer elaborated, "We absolutely must think of and protect the children at all times and at all costs. We all know that Central Park is crawling with 'Adults' and some of those adults do nasty things and think nasty thoughts."
When asked about the remaining available outdoor recreational options for children in Metropolitan Manhattan, Mr. Spitzer replied, "Outdoor recreation? Kids don't need to go outdoors. That's what video games were invented for!"
The act of making the copy is lawful when the utlilization of the copy falls within the parameters of the "Fair Use Doctrine". See Section 107, Title 17, U.S. Code.
Disclaimer: I'm not a Lawyer, but I try cases in my dreams at night.
Tough call - DRM is coming (Or is already here), one way or another, and is better to work on creating something done right, or to object to it on moral grounds?
I see no advantage in building the pillars required by the "Copyright Cartel".
Let's discuss REFORM first (90 years for Brittany Spears?) and once delivered and secure, I'm willing to talk about DRM.
They're fun to make and great fun in those long, boring staff meetings.
Just decorate old tube socks (Puh-leeese wash them first) or paper lunch sacks with bits of brightly colored felt and pipe cleaners. Use Dilbert comic strips for subject matter inspiration if you lack creativity in this area.
Once complete, break out your favorite Monty Python sketch recital voices and brief your audience's pants off!
P.S. If you get fired, I NEVER POSTED THIS and YOU DIDN'T READ IT!
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...sooner or later the Chinese authorities will come to the realization that internet/computer/information technologies are "hyper-polymorphic" and will forever resist control.
Then they will likely blow up their internet gateways, leaving more internet room for the rest of us.
Er....Problem solved.
Law and Morality are not directly linked or equatable. Law is in fact, a time-lagged, largely imperfect manifestation of a societies group heritage morality.
Seldom is it the case that merely complying with applicable law, will you be in compliance with morality's highest and most simple tennent, "The Golden Rule".
No. If it was an intentional back door with a serious national security(?) mandate behind it, then it would take LONGER to patch.
The patch would have to close this door and open ANOTHER.
Summary: Stupid Silicon Tricks candidate. No viable application.
Must be nice to be a Mad Scientist(TM) like "Jimmy" Xu. Nice big lab with all those blinking lights, bendy glassware and stuff.
The bigger they are, the more risk averse they are.
Careers will be trashed/squashed/snuffed and you will never even hear about it.
Hmmm...I wonder which of my vitamins is making me more pessimistic?
Good thing too.
Balmer's office furniture allowance is all gone for the quarter.
Oh wait. I forgot. I'm not a big enough nerd to waste half my life wishing I was some all-powerful wizard or other such nonsense.
Nevermind.
True Story: When I was fourteen, my Mom(tm) bought me a Dungeons and Dragons game for my birthday. I looked it over and remember thinking to myself, "What the hell is this crap?".
I gave it to my younger brother. He's never been the same.
Sorry, I'm cranky today.
State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has announced that following an agreement with New York City's Central Park Conservancy and city Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York's Central Park "will be closed to all persons under the age of eighteen."
Mr. Spitzer elaborated, "We absolutely must think of and protect the children at all times and at all costs. We all know that Central Park is crawling with 'Adults' and some of those adults do nasty things and think nasty thoughts."
When asked about the remaining available outdoor recreational options for children in Metropolitan Manhattan, Mr. Spitzer replied, "Outdoor recreation? Kids don't need to go outdoors. That's what video games were invented for!"
The park closures will commence October 24th.
Lecture:
Microsoft is Evil(TM).
Review:
Microsoft is Evil(TM).
Test:
Microsoft is ______________.
A) Evil(TM)
B) Mostly Evil with nice pockets here and there.
C) Not very Evil.
D) All of the above.
No.
The act of making the copy is lawful when the utlilization of the copy falls within the parameters of the "Fair Use Doctrine". See Section 107, Title 17, U.S. Code.
Disclaimer: I'm not a Lawyer, but I try cases in my dreams at night.
Millions of years of evolution.
Thousands of years of painstaking acquisition of knowledge.
Decades of space exploration.
The next big challenge:
-- How to get dirt into a bucket. --
"How do I get out of this chicken shit outfit?"
Oh yea, like you didn't see this one coming.
Bill should take his ravishing (ahem) wife and go off and do good deeds...
Google image of Melinda Gates
Damn you for even making me curious!
Your turn smart boy.
I see no advantage in building the pillars required by the "Copyright Cartel".
Let's discuss REFORM first (90 years for Brittany Spears?) and once delivered and secure, I'm willing to talk about DRM.
A Pee-Powered Peltier Six Pack Cooler!
Ok, so the first two beers are warm. I could live with it.
That must have been my Dad!
OOOHH DOUBLE BURRN!
Just posted this on ZDUK.
Well said Kevin. Atta boy.
Yep. Seriously.
They're fun to make and great fun in those long, boring staff meetings.
Just decorate old tube socks (Puh-leeese wash them first) or paper lunch sacks with bits of brightly colored felt and pipe cleaners. Use Dilbert comic strips for subject matter inspiration if you lack creativity in this area.
Once complete, break out your favorite Monty Python sketch recital voices and brief your audience's pants off!
P.S. If you get fired, I NEVER POSTED THIS and YOU DIDN'T READ IT!
Now, where did I leave those Meds.....
The Supremes used to make sense.
First the stuuuuupid Imminent Domain ruling, now this.