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In civil cases, it's just about whether someone's conduct caused [financial] harm to another party, which must be established only with a preponderance of evidence (as opposed to "beyond a reasonable doubt" as in criminal cases).
If copyright infringement is strictly a civil matter, why can the offender be sentenced to jail time, especially with such a small burden of proof? I'm not disputing what you're saying at all, but don't understand how a civil infraction such as this (leaving things like ignoring parking tickets and court orders, etc. out of it) can result in 5 years of jail time.
This system is dangerous for one simple reason: it has no judgement. Just a set of commands that are totally incapable of handling every forseeable (and non-foreseeable) circumstance.
Will the next model tell you when you need to use the bathroom too? The model after that will eliminate the need of the driver to have any cognitive abilities at all. Even the brain-dead will be able to take a highway cruise, since the car will drive for them. Just pour your drooling invalid cousin Jimmy into the driver's seat, buckle him in, and viola! He's off to travel the country all on his own.
There are laws against sending unsolicited junk faxes, and for good reason. So what's preventing the same type of restrictions on spam? It consumes resources (bandwidth, storage space, man hours to clean and block) and is an nuisance to all. Other than paper vs. bytes, what is so different about spam that makes it immune the the same legal issues?
The problem with paper money is that it has no intrinsic value
Neither do checks. Credit cards. Bonds. Stocks. These are all representative of this intrinsic monetary value because it's impractical and incredibly cumbersome to carry 150 pounds of gold bars, or 300 acres of land, or 500 bushels of corn in your pocket.
And I hate to break it to you smart guy, but an ounce of gold today is not worth exactly the same ammount as it was in 1992. An ounce of gold was worth a just under $360 USD in January of 1992. In January of 2002, that same ounce was worth ~$287 USD. Today, is't at about $320 USD. The point is - inflation, depreciation, supply, demand... it's basic economics. If carrying and exchanging gold really is that much better than the current global system of currencies, why do people's pockets and wallets contain currency instead of gold pieces?
...or are you one of those people that freaked out before Y2K and converted all your cash to gold, so that in the horrid, post-apocolyptic world of 2000+ you'd still be able to buy a mule and a new sword with your pouch full of gold pieces?
Synopsis of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns (and a great photo of Superwuss getting his teeth kicked in) is here.
Batman clearly had the upper hand before, during, and after the fight -- which makes it obvious the he "won". The fact that he decided to let Superwuss live doesn't mean that Batman lost. He not only beat Superwuss physically, he absolutely schooled him mentally.
You're forgetting that Superman has a conscience, and a seriously panzy-ass code of ethics. Unfortunately, this makes him just a little bitch with biceps.
Batman will scheme, plot, plan, and easily outsmart the man of steel... because this absurd strength is all Superman has. Batman has an extreme mental advantage.
I think it's odd that Batman beating Superman is a "ridiculous stretch" in your opinion, while Superman reversing the flow of time with something as stupid as changing the rotation of the earth is acceptable to you.
Check out (synopsis of) Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns. Batman kicks the livin' dogshit out of Superman -- and it's much more plausable, in the comic book world, than Superman rewriting the laws of the universe by just flying really fast against the rotation of Earth...
That whole idea that we've been "set up to fail" and are in the worst position since any generation since The Depression is bullshit.
There's a really simple solutoin to this: Take some responsibility, get off your ass, and work for what you want. The dot-bomb era only reaffirmed the universal truth that success won't just fall out of the sky and land in your lap.
I'm a Gen-Xer, and an IT professional (was before the dot-bombs, was during, and still am). I've had plenty of rought spots, layoffs, etc... but I picked up and pushed through them. I'm doing quite well these days -- all because I worked hard for it. If you want something, you have to work at it. This expectation of fortune and retirement at 30, with minimal effort, is just moronic.
The article is indeed Katzian (great term btw, Golias). I haven't seen this mystery trend at all... in fact, in the major IT/Telemcon corporation I work for, every member of my development team is an avid linux/unix user preferring open-source over MS or Apple. This opinion isn't diminishing, it's just getting stronger. The same goes for every other development or support team I've come into contact with in this company - with the exception of a small handfull of clueless management types that barely have enough skills to check their own email.
Thanks, Jakob, for once again standing on a soapbox and proclaiming the incredibly obvious. We'll be sure to credit you for the next revolution. Dumbass.
The GUI is not dead, and it will never be dead. The fact that the man repeatedly makes such blanket statements is just a testament to his idiocy. GRAPHICAL user interface. The GUI arose because people hate using things that aren't nice to look at. Until it's all in our heads a'la some wacked telepathic version of Bluetooth, the GUI isn't going anywhere. Even then, we'll still need some sort of mental imagery. We're visual beings. That isn't going to change.
A concept the idiot king and all his little Jakobean subjects just don't seem to grasp is that style and beauty do not have to be sacrificed for "usability". That's just moronic. What if the major auto manufacturers only produced plain white boxes with wheels and no style or beauty whatsoever? They'd go out of business.
Microsoft sees Linux as a competitor? No shit. We know. This isn't news. I've seen this same story with the same headline - nearly verbatim - at least 3 times over the last year.
I have to seriously doubt the authenticity of this memo... I work for AT&T in a division that would most defnitely be one of the first to recieve any such warning memo - and I've recieved nothing.
If it's the real deal, take the memo as just one irresponsible & clueless manager having a panic attack because of some Fox News story that screamed about evil hackers detroying the world with AT&T phone lines. It's *definitely* NOT a company-wide warning.
Amendment IV of the U.S. Constitution:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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Once again, Katz demonstrates his limp grasp on the net...
"Free music and intellectual property guerrillas" were NEVER -ever- the "heart" of the Net. That's just what the media was focused on because corporate monstrosities like the RIAA wanted it that way. These groups were the target-of-the-week, not the soul of something as vast and diverse and the internet.
Dot-coms were another popular media-target, just like hackers, activists, etc etc...
There is no "heart" of the internet. That's it's nature. It's like declaring something to be the heart of the world... or the heart of the universe.
It's too massive, too diverse, too all-encompassing to have just one central core culture. It's not just one big cafe with a bunch of fringe hangouts around it. It's millions of cafes, millions of obscure nodes, millions of opinions, thoughts, images, ones and zeros...
The heart of the net is the whole damn thing. It's not whatever bullshit the media lemmings are yapping about at the time.
It's becoming obvious that as time passes, Katz just gets more and more out of touch with reality.
So Steve Job's doesn't get it, huh? Ask any advertising exec in the world about which trends and products one should keep an eye on in order to stay innovative and creative. Two names will always come up: Volkswagen (Beetle) and Apple (iMac).
Ask any creative professional - designers, animators, film editors, sfx pros, sound engineers - which computer is the holy grail for their undustry, and they'll say the G(x) series Macintosh.
If anyone is this industry truly has a handle on what computing needs to be, it's Steve Jobs. Bill's marketing machine is a juggernaught no one has been able to beat... that doesn't mean, by any stretch of the imagination, that Gates' products are the best there is. Perhaps Jobs and Apple aren't focusing on just becoming the biggest computer/software company in the universe. Maybe Jobs and Apple are actually trying to make a better product, rather than just sell as much as possible of whatever tripe they can put in a box. And to think Katz is trying to argue this on Slashdot??
And Katz stating that Job's just doesn't "get it" because his products are pretty and "neat" but not powerful and stable makes it abundantly clear that he's just... a dumbass. I especially like the statement that the world isn't ready for 1,000 song MP3 players, so Jobs shouldn't bother trying to make one. And what would happen to the whole of technological progression if new technology wasn't introduced - or even researched - until the public was "ready" for it?? To restate, Katz == dumbass.
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I've used some of the cheaper registrars and they've all had awful (and slow) support, lots of screwups, etc. You get what you pay for, and I'm happy to pay an extra couple of bucks a year to get the kind of support Register.com has. They're the only one I'll use.
In civil cases, it's just about whether someone's conduct caused [financial] harm to another party, which must be established only with a preponderance of evidence (as opposed to "beyond a reasonable doubt" as in criminal cases).
If copyright infringement is strictly a civil matter, why can the offender be sentenced to jail time, especially with such a small burden of proof? I'm not disputing what you're saying at all, but don't understand how a civil infraction such as this (leaving things like ignoring parking tickets and court orders, etc. out of it) can result in 5 years of jail time.
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This system is dangerous for one simple reason: it has no judgement. Just a set of commands that are totally incapable of handling every forseeable (and non-foreseeable) circumstance.
Will the next model tell you when you need to use the bathroom too? The model after that will eliminate the need of the driver to have any cognitive abilities at all. Even the brain-dead will be able to take a highway cruise, since the car will drive for them. Just pour your drooling invalid cousin Jimmy into the driver's seat, buckle him in, and viola! He's off to travel the country all on his own.
Michigan man sues Sears over spam, citing Junk Fax law - and wins.
There are laws against sending unsolicited junk faxes, and for good reason. So what's preventing the same type of restrictions on spam? It consumes resources (bandwidth, storage space, man hours to clean and block) and is an nuisance to all. Other than paper vs. bytes, what is so different about spam that makes it immune the the same legal issues?
The problem with paper money is that it has no intrinsic value
...or are you one of those people that freaked out before Y2K and converted all your cash to gold, so that in the horrid, post-apocolyptic world of 2000+ you'd still be able to buy a mule and a new sword with your pouch full of gold pieces?
Neither do checks. Credit cards. Bonds. Stocks. These are all representative of this intrinsic monetary value because it's impractical and incredibly cumbersome to carry 150 pounds of gold bars, or 300 acres of land, or 500 bushels of corn in your pocket.
And I hate to break it to you smart guy, but an ounce of gold today is not worth exactly the same ammount as it was in 1992. An ounce of gold was worth a just under $360 USD in January of 1992. In January of 2002, that same ounce was worth ~$287 USD. Today, is't at about $320 USD. The point is - inflation, depreciation, supply, demand... it's basic economics. If carrying and exchanging gold really is that much better than the current global system of currencies, why do people's pockets and wallets contain currency instead of gold pieces?
The Dark Knight Returns, as a whole, is incredible. Even without the end battle between Superman and Batman, it's definitely worth checking out.
The movie was ridiculous... The real problem is that it forever ruined Superman...
I agree completely. I was into him until that point. Then they lost me.
Synopsis of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns (and a great photo of Superwuss getting his teeth kicked in) is here .
Batman clearly had the upper hand before, during, and after the fight -- which makes it obvious the he "won". The fact that he decided to let Superwuss live doesn't mean that Batman lost. He not only beat Superwuss physically, he absolutely schooled him mentally.
Synopsis of Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns (and a great photo of Superwuss getting his teeth kicked in) is here .
You're forgetting that Superman has a conscience, and a seriously panzy-ass code of ethics. Unfortunately, this makes him just a little bitch with biceps.
Batman will scheme, plot, plan, and easily outsmart the man of steel... because this absurd strength is all Superman has. Batman has an extreme mental advantage.
I think it's odd that Batman beating Superman is a "ridiculous stretch" in your opinion, while Superman reversing the flow of time with something as stupid as changing the rotation of the earth is acceptable to you.
Check out (synopsis of) Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns . Batman kicks the livin' dogshit out of Superman -- and it's much more plausable, in the comic book world, than Superman rewriting the laws of the universe by just flying really fast against the rotation of Earth...
There are tons of pics out there from others that have done the same.
I should have mine finished in a week or so, then I'll post a link with pics.
That whole idea that we've been "set up to fail" and are in the worst position since any generation since The Depression is bullshit.
There's a really simple solutoin to this: Take some responsibility, get off your ass, and work for what you want. The dot-bomb era only reaffirmed the universal truth that success won't just fall out of the sky and land in your lap.
I'm a Gen-Xer, and an IT professional (was before the dot-bombs, was during, and still am). I've had plenty of rought spots, layoffs, etc... but I picked up and pushed through them. I'm doing quite well these days -- all because I worked hard for it. If you want something, you have to work at it. This expectation of fortune and retirement at 30, with minimal effort, is just moronic.
It's a bitch to build, but well worth it - stormtrooper armor. Not some paper-mache crap though, it's all hard molded ABS plastic.
Last year, I was the 8-foot satan with giant hooves, goat legs... it rocked.
A homemade costume is the only way to go.
The article is indeed Katzian (great term btw, Golias). I haven't seen this mystery trend at all... in fact, in the major IT/Telemcon corporation I work for, every member of my development team is an avid linux/unix user preferring open-source over MS or Apple. This opinion isn't diminishing, it's just getting stronger. The same goes for every other development or support team I've come into contact with in this company - with the exception of a small handfull of clueless management types that barely have enough skills to check their own email.
Thanks, Jakob, for once again standing on a soapbox and proclaiming the incredibly obvious. We'll be sure to credit you for the next revolution. Dumbass.
The GUI is not dead, and it will never be dead. The fact that the man repeatedly makes such blanket statements is just a testament to his idiocy. GRAPHICAL user interface. The GUI arose because people hate using things that aren't nice to look at. Until it's all in our heads a'la some wacked telepathic version of Bluetooth, the GUI isn't going anywhere. Even then, we'll still need some sort of mental imagery. We're visual beings. That isn't going to change.
A concept the idiot king and all his little Jakobean subjects just don't seem to grasp is that style and beauty do not have to be sacrificed for "usability". That's just moronic. What if the major auto manufacturers only produced plain white boxes with wheels and no style or beauty whatsoever? They'd go out of business.
Microsoft sees Linux as a competitor? No shit. We know. This isn't news. I've seen this same story with the same headline - nearly verbatim - at least 3 times over the last year.
Jesus (if he wasn't dead) would tell all these WWJD morons to shut the fuck up and make up their own minds.
I have to seriously doubt the authenticity of this memo... I work for AT&T in a division that would most defnitely be one of the first to recieve any such warning memo - and I've recieved nothing.
If it's the real deal, take the memo as just one irresponsible & clueless manager having a panic attack because of some Fox News story that screamed about evil hackers detroying the world with AT&T phone lines. It's *definitely* NOT a company-wide warning.
Jabber's trashware... Trillian, on the other hand, is something worth discussing.
Lexx is gutter trash. That tripe is some of the WORST sci-fi I've ever seen, shoulder-to-shoulder with Cleo 2525.
And the price of freedom is what then - the loss of that same freedom? A little circular, isn't it?
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
-- Benjamin Franklin
"Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-- Thomas Paine
As Radical Rad said a few posts down:
Amendment IV of the U.S. Constitution:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Once again, Katz demonstrates his limp grasp on the net...
"Free music and intellectual property guerrillas" were NEVER -ever- the "heart" of the Net. That's just what the media was focused on because corporate monstrosities like the RIAA wanted it that way. These groups were the target-of-the-week, not the soul of something as vast and diverse and the internet.
Dot-coms were another popular media-target, just like hackers, activists, etc etc...
There is no "heart" of the internet. That's it's nature. It's like declaring something to be the heart of the world... or the heart of the universe.
It's too massive, too diverse, too all-encompassing to have just one central core culture. It's not just one big cafe with a bunch of fringe hangouts around it. It's millions of cafes, millions of obscure nodes, millions of opinions, thoughts, images, ones and zeros...
The heart of the net is the whole damn thing. It's not whatever bullshit the media lemmings are yapping about at the time.
It's becoming obvious that as time passes, Katz just gets more and more out of touch with reality.
So Steve Job's doesn't get it, huh? Ask any advertising exec in the world about which trends and products one should keep an eye on in order to stay innovative and creative. Two names will always come up: Volkswagen (Beetle) and Apple (iMac).
Ask any creative professional - designers, animators, film editors, sfx pros, sound engineers - which computer is the holy grail for their undustry, and they'll say the G(x) series Macintosh.
If anyone is this industry truly has a handle on what computing needs to be, it's Steve Jobs. Bill's marketing machine is a juggernaught no one has been able to beat... that doesn't mean, by any stretch of the imagination, that Gates' products are the best there is. Perhaps Jobs and Apple aren't focusing on just becoming the biggest computer/software company in the universe. Maybe Jobs and Apple are actually trying to make a better product, rather than just sell as much as possible of whatever tripe they can put in a box. And to think Katz is trying to argue this on Slashdot??
And Katz stating that Job's just doesn't "get it" because his products are pretty and "neat" but not powerful and stable makes it abundantly clear that he's just... a dumbass. I especially like the statement that the world isn't ready for 1,000 song MP3 players, so Jobs shouldn't bother trying to make one. And what would happen to the whole of technological progression if new technology wasn't introduced - or even researched - until the public was "ready" for it?? To restate, Katz == dumbass.