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  1. Re:Not surprising on AT&T to Help MPAA Filter the Internet? · · Score: 4, Informative

    Well AT&T' s broadband division is completely seperate from its telephone division for this very reason (well probably more than just this reason). ISP's are not afforded common carrier status, the are ESPs or Enhanced Service Providers under FCC regulations and held accountable (well kinda) to a different set of rules.

    I'm sure I've mentioned this before.

  2. Re:service pack on Is Apple Doing All It Can to Beat Vista? · · Score: 1

    >I'm a pragmatist who values having old programs working on newer hardware

    really, so running a lot of classic apps on that MBP.

    I can still run some dos apps on my XP box, haven't tried them on Vista.

  3. Re:Incredibly relevant on Creationists Silence Critics with DMCA · · Score: 1

    Irrelevant though it may be, it always amazes me that people put their trust in someone who is obviously immoral. Remember "Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's"

  4. Re:task based then thread based on Intel Releases Threading Library Under GPL 2 · · Score: 1

    huh

    0 = 0
    1 = 1
    10 = 2
    11 = 3
    and so on
      or am I mistaken?

  5. Re:task based then thread based on Intel Releases Threading Library Under GPL 2 · · Score: 1

    thanks i needed a laugh about now.

  6. Re:task based then thread based on Intel Releases Threading Library Under GPL 2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    >There are 11 types of people in the world, those who know binaries and those who don't.

    Obviously you are in the those who don't group.

  7. Re:Ugh... on Surgeon General Describes Censorship From Bush Administration · · Score: 1

    you mean 2009.
    1/20/2009 to be exact.

  8. Re:That happened to me.... on Surgeon General Describes Censorship From Bush Administration · · Score: 1

    Funny, I did that at an art showing (they had a stage and a few punk bands and an open bar). I keep getting asked when I'm coming back.

  9. Re:Free software my ass on Samba Adopts GPLv3 For Future Releases · · Score: 1

    No, thats called Public Domain.

  10. Re:There's nothing here on Supercomputer On-a-Chip Prototype Unveiled · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Well, you should learn to follow links.
    It was quite easy from the article to find more information about the project.

  11. Re:shooting the messenger is now + 5 insightful? on Apple Safari On Windows Broken On First Day · · Score: 1

    Please, get some perspective, were talking about a web browser not getting a crowd of people killed.

  12. Re:All of them on Which ISPs Are Spying On You? · · Score: 1

    I, for one, welcome our new overlords.

    in this case our overlords are hardly new.

  13. Re:shooting the messenger is now + 5 insightful? on Apple Safari On Windows Broken On First Day · · Score: 1

    Terrorism: the unlawful use of -- or threatened use of -- force or violence against individuals or property to coerce or intimidate governments or societies, often to achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives.

    I don't see how he could be charged as a terrorist as his actions do not fit our legal definition. Now if being an asshole were illegal...

  14. Re:giving up rights on Man Sues Gateway Because He Can't Read EULA · · Score: 1

    an implied agreement is essentially worthless in court if one side disputes it.

  15. Re:giving up rights on Man Sues Gateway Because He Can't Read EULA · · Score: 1

    Fine give me the PDA he had to sign, if it is as he says and you can't scroll up to read it then voila there is your proof. Pretty damning evidence if you ask me.

  16. Re:The real reason they don't want you to download on Will ISPs Spoil Online Video? · · Score: 1

    But they don't have to carry everything, they are allowed to censor what they deem necessary, it is market pressure that stops them from actually doing much.

  17. Re:giving up rights on Man Sues Gateway Because He Can't Read EULA · · Score: 1

    Well since you were not allowed to read the agreement before agreeing and you asked what you were signing and lied to, the agreement is null and void. at least as I see it.

  18. Re:The real reason they don't want you to download on Will ISPs Spoil Online Video? · · Score: 4, Informative

    The ISPs by law can not examine what data is being transmitted without loosing common carrier status (at which point, they get a lot more government regulation)

    Which would be very comforting if ISP's had common carrier status to begin with.

    I don't understand who keeps spreading these rumors but for the last time, ISP's do NOT have common carrier status. They are what are called ESP's (Enhanced Service Providers) and do not warrant the protection that common carrier status provides.

  19. Re:Will my ISP Quit Blocking Port 25, Finally? on Bye Bye Spam and Phishing with DKIM? · · Score: 1

    Try DynDNS mailhop relay, relays smtp to any port you choose.

  20. Re:If m$ is too pricey on Microsoft Cracking Down On Indian Retailers · · Score: 1

    Why are you installing a 64bit OS on your sisters computer. You would have a lot less problems if you stuck with the 32bit version. Just because your processor supports 64bit does not mean you should use it. 64bit versions of any OS are not really ready for primetime.

  21. Re:Worst Comparison Ever on HP Garage on National Register of Historic Places · · Score: 1

    Ummmm how about AC power transmission.

  22. Re:Unconstitutional on Bill Bans NSA Eavesdropping · · Score: 1

    Wasn't it Nixon who said "if the President does it, it's not illegal"

    I liked my captcha "trenches", which is exactly where this is coming from.

  23. Re:In other news... on Diebold Sues Massachusetts for "Wrongful Purchase" · · Score: 1

    Yes, it's so important and governments never handout no-bid contracts.

  24. Re:I won't use Diebold! on Diebold Sues Massachusetts for "Wrongful Purchase" · · Score: 1

    You could always use an absentee ballot.

  25. Re:Nothing to see here... on Dance Copyright Enforced by DMCA · · Score: 1

    actually "Choreography is the planned movement of dancers"... to a specific piece of music. That is whats copyrightable. Trust me as someone who has dated a few dancers thats where the hard work is. damn Philly Fringe.