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  1. Re:Marriage =/= legal union. on Google Launches International Campaign For Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage · · Score: 1

    Incorrect. Historically it was civil. "I marry thee" sufficed in the UK until the mid 1500s

  2. Re:Easy answer for non-americans on Ask Slashdot: How Does Your Company Evaluate Your Performance? · · Score: 2

    And in sane countries Employers are not able to fire you without cause

    Given the incredible imbalance in the employer employee relationship this acts as a check on companies abilities to fuck with society more than they already do.

  3. Re:seriously, the USA is just making a martyr on Icelandic MP Claims US Vendetta Against WikiLeaks · · Score: 1

    Not when you're not under US jurisdiction, it isnt.

  4. Re:Non issue on An HTTP Status Code For Censorship? · · Score: 1

    The server never received the request, dolt.

  5. Re:No wrongful death? on Rutger's Student Dharun Ravi Sentenced To 30-Day Jail Time · · Score: 1

    Wow, you really ARE a moron.

    You made a general statement that "coddling" the weak makes society weaker, and when shown how stupid a concept that was this is all you can come up with?

  6. Re:Did anyone force you to be a gay ? on Rutger's Student Dharun Ravi Sentenced To 30-Day Jail Time · · Score: 1

    So you dont believe sexuality has a genetic basis?

    You're wrong, but would be interesting to have you claim something known to be complete bollocks.

  7. Re:Ugh. on Verizon To Kill All Unlimited Data Plans · · Score: 1

    The part that is entrely unenforceable you mean?

  8. Re:It's the coverup on Police Charge News of the World Editor Over Voicemail Hacking · · Score: 1

    Yes, it WAS illegal at the time - CMA 1991, a decade older than these crimes. They gained access to a computer system they were not authorised to use, and did so KNOWING they were not authorised to use it.

    Its just that that usually only carries a 6 month sentence, whereas Perverting the Course of Justice can be a MUCH bigger stick.

  9. Re:Umm, wait till the shooting stops. on Microsoft-Funded Startup Aims To Kill BitTorrent Traffic · · Score: 1

    Neither of which sorts out that this is still vigilante action, and not something you are allowed, legally, to do.

    If you have "proof" you take it to a court and sort it out there.

  10. Re:That was a perfectly reasonable suit. on Will Write Code, Won't Sign NDA · · Score: 1

    90C ~= 194 degrees F

    190F is not nearly double 140F, it is just over 33% hotter.

  11. Re:Firing in US on Interview With TSA Screener Reveals 'Fatal Flaws' · · Score: 1

    37th is the best?

    Shucks, guess you dont know what you're talking about...

  12. Re:Anti-Gay? on EA Defends Itself Against Thousands of Anti-Gay Letters · · Score: 1

    Yet despite that there are gay animals.

    Ooops, guess your point is invalid. try again next time Coward!

  13. Re:Well I say on EA Defends Itself Against Thousands of Anti-Gay Letters · · Score: 1

    Yep, you're very backwards - why do you get to "approve" of what two consenting adults do together, when its none of your fucking business?

  14. Re:Fuck up careers on Righthaven Stops Showing Up In Court · · Score: 1

    That isnt how loser pays works.

    Equitable conduct is assumed on both parties, and if you spend millions in a petty case and win, the judge is unlikely to allow full recovery of your costs.

  15. Re:What kind of congress is that? on Congress Capitulates To TSA; Refuses To Let Bruce Schneier Testify · · Score: 1

    How did they "make" you stay in the sun for an hour?

    ask: are you detaining me, officer?

    If they answer "no", then leave. If they answer "yes", then ask why they are detaining you, noting their answers ready for your ensuing lawsuit

  16. Re:I can't imagine it woudl be a problem on Time to Review FAA Gadget Policies · · Score: 1

    Or for free on a number of European carriers Ive been on.

  17. Re:Protections on Indian Gov't Uses Special Powers To Slash Cancer Drug Price By 97% · · Score: 1

    Or, in an ideal world, the US Rep will notices Bayers actions lef to India taking lawful action under TRIPS, and admonishes Bayer for wasting their time for their own stupidity

  18. Re:Companies will stop selling New drugs in India on Indian Gov't Uses Special Powers To Slash Cancer Drug Price By 97% · · Score: 1

    No, it isnt stealing. TRIPS lays out legal means for this to be performed, and India has complied with the rules on this.

    You did read the article, right?

  19. Re:Just keep in mind the tradeoff on Indian Gov't Uses Special Powers To Slash Cancer Drug Price By 97% · · Score: 1

    The actions by India are 100% allowable under the TRIPS agreement, as Bayer has failed in its obligations to provie a reasonable local cost drug.

    Bayer are not the good guys in this.

  20. Re:That argument is empirically false in this case on Indian Gov't Uses Special Powers To Slash Cancer Drug Price By 97% · · Score: 1

    Actually it isnt under the various treaties - the rights of countries to compulsory licence is enshrined in those treaties.

    See article, which you didnt read:
    This is in direct contravention to the WTO TRIPS agreement:

    Under Section 84, a compulsory licence to manufacture a drug can be issued after three years of the grant of patent on the product, which is not available at an affordable price. Under the World Trade Organisation TRIPS Agreement, compulsory licences are legally-recognized means to overcome barriers in accessing affordable medicines. This is the first time in the history of the Indian Patents Act, 1970, that the provision under Section 84 has been invoked.

  21. Re:Potential Employeer? on Why Making Facebook Private Won't Protect You · · Score: 1

    Balance of probabilities in a civil case. Why did they endeavour to find out someting they are not allowed to base the hiring decision on, unless they wre plannig on using the information as a part of the hriing decision?

    Thats all you need. In fact in the EU the balance was against you, the employer, from the instant you asked to see their personal information that you *knew* could contain restricted information - you would have to havea damn sight more than "culture" as an excuse.

  22. Re:Remove it, why? on The Fallout From a Flickr DMCA Takedown · · Score: 1

    Theyre NOT required to remove it - they can disable access to it, instead.

  23. Re:Bad design on Man Convicted For Helping Thousands Steal Internet Access · · Score: 1

    LInk level encryption does this, with each node decrypting then reencrpting before passing on. Layer 2 of OSI :)

  24. Re:More than just a breathalyzer on France's Bold Drunk-Driving Legislation - Every Car To Carry a Breathalyzer · · Score: 1

    They dont have to search the boot; you re required to produce item X, and if you dont you get fined.

  25. Re:His Own Room on Dharun Ravi Trial: Hate Crime Or Stupidity? · · Score: 1

    He asked for the room for the evening, and Ravi agreed, establishing a reasonable expectation of privacy.