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  1. Re:They did what now? on Apple Nixes iPad Giveaways · · Score: 1

    Unauthorised SALE

    Giving away /= sale

  2. Re:They did what now? on Apple Nixes iPad Giveaways · · Score: 1

    That would be a fair use of the trademark, and not something you can restrict

    You are not causing dilution or confusion, after all.

  3. Re:This is dumb on Twitter Prepared To Name Users · · Score: 2

    WHcih would not apply to a US company that has no business interests in the UK

  4. Re:You were paid to do a job, right? on Ask Slashdot: How To Ask For Equity In a Startup? · · Score: 1

    Actually that is the sign of a first world country

    Good labour laws, which actually provide some protection for workers, is one of the defining characteristics of a civilised country.

  5. Re:Simple on Dutch Provider KPN Under Fire Over DPI · · Score: 1

    It's the same. in fact, knowing the state of US consumer "protection" legislation, it's undoubtedly stronger than US laws.

  6. Re:Non-story on TwitPic Will Sell Your Photos, But No Cash For You · · Score: 1

    Given how easy it is in the UK: Yes, I would - and more to the point, friends have already been through this with AP and others

    NOrmally a letter detailing the offence, setting out compensation (higher than normal photo rates as it was taken without permission) and mentioning reserving the right to take the matter to small claims court means they settle immediately. Magistrates take an inordintately dim view of companies fucking about with members of the public, and so most companies settle.

  7. Re:As opposed to the armed forces.. on How WikiLeaks Gags Its Own Staff · · Score: 2

    Being held in conditions described as torturous does merit "whining"

    Given the USG was too scared to even allow the UN Torture commisioner the access required to assess Pvt Mannings holding conditions, it tells you this really isnt "whining" but legitimate criticism of inhuman conditions.

  8. Re:stupid on AP Files FOIA Request For Bin Laden Photos · · Score: 2, Informative

    "Accidental" misspeaks such as "he was armed" (he wasnt) "he used his wife as a human shield" (he didnt) and "he was shot while firing back" (he was executed while unarmed as the US had no intention of taking him alive, as actually convicting him of anything based on evidence gained through torture would be...tricky)

    The way they carried this out is a dark stain on US claims to be a civilised country.

  9. Re:Great! on Righthaven Defies Court In Domain Name Ruling · · Score: 1

    If you're in the firing line of a judge who has already told you NO and yet you're filing for the exact same remedy (or, the same plus even MORE which is on the same line), you know it has no merit.

  10. Re:Great! on Righthaven Defies Court In Domain Name Ruling · · Score: 1

    Yes there is. Knowingly submitting cases which you know have no merit can lead to disbarrment.

    You are allowed to say "no" to a client, and recuse yourself.

    *note: not a lawyer, but work for a firm with a large number of them

  11. Re:Stupid on AT&T Admits Network Can't Handle iPhone, iPad Traffic · · Score: 1

    Fuck thats expensive

    unlimited texts
    unlimited data
    600 any network, any time minues

    £20 per month

  12. Re:iPhone drove that..... on AT&T Admits Network Can't Handle iPhone, iPad Traffic · · Score: 1

    Even better - in the UK when switching between networks they are no longer allowed to take longer than 48 *hours* to transfer you, number and all.

  13. Re:where's the math? on Speed Tickets Challenged Based On Timestamped Photos · · Score: 1

    He knows the length of the vehicle, so knows how far it travelled by superimposing.

  14. Re:How are the photos even considered evidence? on Speed Tickets Challenged Based On Timestamped Photos · · Score: 1

    It proves no such thing. It proves that your car was on the road. It proves something tripped the Radar. It does not prove the two are linked.

  15. Re:How are the photos even considered evidence? on Speed Tickets Challenged Based On Timestamped Photos · · Score: 1

    No, you are not. they have to prove culpability, not the other way around.

  16. Re:The obvious response... on Speed Tickets Challenged Based On Timestamped Photos · · Score: 1

    Its how it works in the UK, for the rear facing cameras. There are graduated markings in the road which are verified to the speed recorded by the radar.

  17. Re:The obvious response... on Speed Tickets Challenged Based On Timestamped Photos · · Score: 1

    At which point they have no correlation between the radar timing and the photo; its just proving that car was on the road at that time

    They NEED the timestamp to have a prayer at convincing anyone that radar measurement A has anything to do with car in photo Y

  18. Re:and where's heisenberg? on Speed Tickets Challenged Based On Timestamped Photos · · Score: 1

    I'm going for "wrong"

  19. Re:and where's heisenberg? on Speed Tickets Challenged Based On Timestamped Photos · · Score: 1

    That is what they intended; means fuck all considering that the guy was able to present sufficient doubt that they show a considerably different speed than that recorded by the radar

    given the companies own experts did not come up with your interesting theory, and they designed the damn system, it casts doubt on your theory. Just a tad

    To give you an idea: in the UK this is *exactly* what the photos are for: they corroborate the radar measurement, to show it was YOUR vehicle they were capturing.

  20. Re:Cue the flamewars on GPL Violations By D-Link and Boxee · · Score: 1

    No, you can use GPL software however you like - if you want to copy and distribute it, THAT is when it comes into play

    DRM can prevent you from even using it. Very different

  21. Re:Yeah? on GPL Violations By D-Link and Boxee · · Score: 1

    SOmething they have no right to do, unless it is proffered up before a plain old sale is made.

    Additionally: you appear to be clueless about what hte GPL actually does. THe GPL gives you rights to copy something you have acquired. EULAs attempt to restrict your rights to use the product you legally bought over the counter by pretending it is a "licence", and attempting to hold you to the terms of a contract you never saw.

  22. Re:Hypocrites on Swedish File-Sharers File For Religious Status · · Score: 1

    ANd without copyright laws the need for the GPL is reduced, if not eliminated altogether.

  23. Re:What premium features would enhance... on Game Developer Group Warns Against Amazon Appstore · · Score: 1

    Half the buses in our town have wifi....

  24. Re:Competition on Game Developer Group Warns Against Amazon Appstore · · Score: 1

    Well it WOULD lose money, assuming the list price of Angry Birds was non-zero they still have to pay you 20% of that.

    You'd stil have to be UTTERLY insane, or desperate, to sign up though.

  25. Re:Crowd pleasing article on Groklaw: Microsoft Cloud Services Aren't FISMA Certified · · Score: 1

    GSA confirmed it was covered by the same certification.