For the folks who are posting about tire pressure monitors: as has been said, they're already available in some cars.
Generally, but AFAIK not exclusively, this is done on cars that come stock with run-flat tires. It's possible to have a run-flat go flat and not notice it at all, especially if cruising on the highway. Running on a flat run-flat for extended lengths of time will destroy them.
Therefore, on cars with runflats you get tire pressure monitoring systems. Not paying the $150 for it isn't an option, unless you want to stand a good risk of messing up your (expensive) tires should you ever get a flat.
You can also buy a stand-alone kit from Tire Rack, as someone else on this thread linked to.
You both admit, to one degree or another, to have used illicit substances in your past, and yet you both would like us to believe that you are fully functional, respectable members of society.
You both also claim that you are comitted to support, possible strengthening, the current "war on drugs" -- a war by the laws of which you should be put in prison for your actions of the past.
How do you reconcile your positions on these issues? Do you admit that recreational drug use is not a serious issue worthy of spending millions upon millions of tax dollars on, as well as tying up our legal system with the prosecutorial burden? Or are you willing to submit yourselves to appropriate punishment for your actions, regardless of any statute of limitations on them -- like the honorable men you claim to be.
The problem is that the people we have in office now simply do not grasp technology, or grasp it and fear it. The solution is not to create special courts full of cluefulls, it is to replace the dying dinosaurs who are sucking up our tax dollars right now with people who are actually relevant to the world around them.
Actually, the Debian package doesn't use that silly Helix updater thing. Since Debian's packaging system already provides all the functionality they need, they don't need to install another app to provide functionality missing from RPMs (ignore the trolling;) ), so there's simply a standard Debian archive we can use.
Put it in your apt sources.list, and apt-get update/upgrade as usual, using all of Debian's tools.
Excuse me if I go off-topic here. I just knew this was going to happen.
In my opinion until there is a movement to curtail the excessive amount of firepower in the community then moves like this are a stop gap measure on the journey to ridding our communities of violence.
Oh please... I had a feeling this would come up. Here's a free clue for you: Yes, we have one of the highest firearms murder rates in the world. But you know what? Strip away all guns, and we *still* have one of the highest non-firearms murder rates in the world.
It is not a matter of using stop-gap measures until your friendly neighborhood jack-booted storm troopers can and take your guns away. Then we'll *still* be killing each other more often than we should, only with different weapons. And all the liberal anti-gun whinging in the world doesn't change the numbers.
And now they're taking our freedoms away even more, to protect us from the children of broken homes, and from the yuppie scum kids of yuppie scum parents who are too busy working two jobs to afford their version of the American Dream to care for the brats they spawned.
Here's a hint: If you want to reduce violence in the US, you've got to get parents involved in raising children again. And you must, must, must stop removing responsibility from our lives.
Laws like this do nothing except remove the need to show individual responsibility in the decisions you make. We are being reared, as a culture, into a new generation that doesn't believe in having to account for anything they do. We've been told all down the line what is right, and what is wrong, never had to choose for ourselves, and never had to live up to the consequences. All because of all the laws trying to protect us from ourselves. We are codependent children.
And if we keep passing those laws, it will keep getting worse.
When I visited my family for Thanksgiving last year, my sister was considering getting an Expedition. One quick trip in one at a car lot convinced her against it.
They're big. This may make them safe (for you), but it makes them ungainly to drive around town, hard to park in tight spaces, and gives you more momentum to whipe around when you're trying to hotrod.
They use truck suspension, which may be made to carry heavy loads, but doesn't stabilize for anything. Riding in an SUV, to me, is worse than riding in a bus, for all the shaking and wobbling you do.
I don't know what you've been driving, but it can't have been an SUV. Either that, or you've never driven a real fun to drive car.
This is similar to a discussion on rec.games.mud.admin late last year -- similar concept. You can take a GPL mud driver, make changes to it, and allow people to use it, but never have to release the code if you don't redistribute it.
I honestly don't see what the big issue is. It doesn't seem to be terribly against the intent of the GPL to me. The "user" of a website/mud etc. has different needs, goals, and desires than the administrator of the same, and have no need or inherent right to the admin's code changes.
If I were to modify lpd, and use it to print out an essay, would I then need to include the source to lpd upon request to anyone I gave the essay to? Absolutely not; that's ridiculous.
Actually, neither of these are what I would call easter eggs; at least, not the first one.
To quote from sudoers(5):
insults: If set, sudo will insult users when they enter an incorrect password. This flag is off by default.
A feature which can be turned on and off in the config file isn't really an easter egg in my book.
As far as the "printer is on fire" message, there might be an argument for this one. I'm not clear on the specifics of this, but, basically, some printers are only capable of delivering one error message for any condition. If the kernel is talking to one of these, it has no idea if it is out of paper, jammed, whatever, so:
else if (!(status & LP_PERRORP)) { if (last != LP_PERRORP) { last = LP_PERRORP; printk(KERN_INFO "lp%d on fire\n", minor); } }
Actually, you can keep current images of Potato relatively easily. First you make a CD through the psuedo-image-kit, using the lists from one of the sites that has Potato reference images. After that, you have a nearly vurrent image: you can rsync it against a daily update image source on an rsync server, and (since you're using rsync, not downloading an entire new image) save mucho bandwidth. I did this for a while. It's fast and easy. Debian rocks. See http://cdimages.debian.org for details on this process.
Datebk3 (or Datebook+ on the Visor, which is a stripped-down Datebk3) allows you to include items from your ToDo list in your datebook automagically.
http://www.gorilla-haven.org/pimlico/datebk3.htm
As far as the ToDo list not deleting items that are done, have you tried turning on the option to clear completed items? It still doesn't delete them, you have to purge completed to get rid of them, but it at least keeps them off the screen so it doesn't get too cluttered.
Well, perhaps instead of just saying "the claims inb this article are not faire", you could counter them with claims and information of your own, rather than just being arbitrary? I'm sure we'd be fascinated to hear a different opinion, as long as it's not just "This article is very narrow minded".
I really don't give a damn about having the latest, shit-hot 3d accellerator. My game tastes tend to more intellectual pursuits than "splatter everything that moves" pixelfests, but I need a card that will be able to give me the best, fastest, smoothest, best-looking hi-resolution two-dimensional display, because I do real work at my computer, and like to run insanely high resolutions to fit as much on screen as possible. Staring at a shitty video card all day sucks.
Are there any sources of reviews for various cards, and their support under X, for people who want the best possible card to drive a monitor to 1600 pixels or higher?
In order to prevail on their Motion for Preliminary Injunction in a misappropriation of trade secret case, the Plaintff must show that they are likely to prevail on the merits, and that the burden of harm weighs in their favor.
Sounds fair enough so far. Let's see why he says they did that.
The only way in which the reverse engineering could be considered "improper means" herein would be if whoever did the reverse engineering was subject to the click licence agreement... Plaintiff's case is problematic... the circumstancial evidence... is quite compelling on both the issue of Mr. Johansen's improper means, and that Defendants' knowledge of impropriety.
What this basically says, is that, despite the fact that DVD CCA made no compellimg argument that the reverge engineering was wrongfully done, "circumstancial evidence" says that it was, therefore, this point will be granted to the plaintiff.
At this point in the proceeding, the harm to the Defendants is truly minimal. They will simply have to remove the trade secret information from their websites... On the other hand, the current and prospective harm to the Plaintiff... will be irreperable
This is the part that really, really annoys me. What this says is that DVD CCA's right to have their ass covered by the law when they made a booboo and picked a weak encryption scheme, and god forbid it lets make fair use of a recording medium we purchases, is more imporant than our (I am a defendant) right to disseminate information freely. This is so wrong I cannot begin to rant enough about it, so let me just repeat this point again: This is a Judge saying "gagging your First Ammendment rights will be less harmful than a company losing money due to repeated mistakes on its behalf." Elving's statements that we will still be allowed to "discuss" the information, as long as we do not reveal it, still amount to a gag order, and a restriction on our speech.
Whether or not the Defendants agree that such information as at issue here should be protected or secret is irrelevant... Our system currently high importantce on protection such intellectual property...
To his credit, Elfving is right here. Nothing he has done is terrible, in regards to the current legislative framework, and standard legal procedure. And there is still a whole case ahead of us to make the points that such limitations ARE irrelevant. However, this sets a very grim tone for the proceedings to come.
However, the Court refuses to issue an injunction against linking to other websites that contain the protected materials...
Again, some sanity prevails here. Restricting linking would be fruitless, silly, and just plain wrong. What this means, is that we are all still free to link to code mirrors. If any remain around (and I am sure they will) after today, I will be linking to them from my website where I previously had the DeCSS code.
We have been granted link rights, and the right to still discuss this case and the issues at hand. Let's use them to the best of our abilities, to make sure the side of right, and of freedom, wins out.
The 6326 has been supported since, erm... 3.3.2, I believe. I am running 3.3.3 (or.4, don't recall atm) at home on a 6326, and performance is acceptable, except when switching from X to a text console the server will sometimes lock inexplicably. This may be fixed in newer versions; it hasn't been enough of a problem yet for me to try.
The Dems want more taxes. The Republicans want less.
The Republicans want to control your private life (in the name of "protectng" you, of course). The Dems only want to do it if it helps a minority.
Same bullshit as everywhere else. Where was the coverage of people who offer an alternative? Where was the mention of those who will oppose new taxes AND restrictions on freedom?
(I've had a General class license for almost 6 years now)
I'm sorry. I'm all for bringing more people into the hobby, but this is a bad thing. As much fun as it is, and as much as you can do with it, the amateur radio service is still just that: a service. Emergency communications are always a priority, and, in many emergency situations, nothing but CW will work. I'd rather have someone who would not have learned CW but had to to get his license with me in a situation like that, than someone who wouldn't even have *been* a ham if it weren't for a reduced CW policy.
Thank you to everyone involved in helping us make such a strong showing today. This makes me feel much more positive about our future chances in this case. Several people are considering making donations to the EFF for their help in this, you may wish to consider this yourself. I strongly urge the EFF to continue their support and provision of legal counsel for us in this matter.
One must wonder if the lawyers for DVD CCA Inc expected to be stood up to in this manner. You mess with the bull, you get the horns, or somesuch.
We can't relax now; plans must be laid for the next hearing. I hope to be able to be there this time, but I'm not sure it will be possible. We have two weeks to plan, now, so we can be sure to have an even stronger oupouring of support.
The DVD CCA people have picked up one of the best law firms in the business for this kind of thing, from what I have heard. People should not assume that they are stupid or foolish; the default assumption should be that everything is being done for a reason.
Part of this can be seen in the hoops we defendants are having to go through. This sort of temporary restraining order is made to be used in cases where immediate damage is imminent unless the order is passed; this means that it can be rushed through the courts in rapid fashion. The notice of hearing was given only two days before the hearing itself. The hearing was set for 8:30 in the morning there, making it even harder for people acting on short notice to get there in time to defend themselves. This is compounded by the fact that some of the court offices there do not open until 9am; I have been trying all morning to get in touch with the Clerk of Court for reasons which I won't specify here, and have been unable to. Now, I will have to wait to act upon some advice I have received until *after* the hearing has started; and I will not even be allowed to be present in person, because of the short notice given.
Fortunately, we are receiving legal support from numerous people volunteering their services, including one prominent group whom I'll avoid naming here. People are bending over backwards to help us. But it will probably be a long road, as can be seen from the evidence I cite above.
I shall say no more now, to avoid letting something slip that I shouldn't. It's so much fun being under the gun.;)
We bitched and got our way. It would be a very positive gesture from the community if were now to thank Fox for their attention to this issue, and to commend them for making their site accessable to more [even if it is far from perfect].
I have had a quick look at their website, and the only relevant address I can seem to find is askfox@fox.com... send a quick, polite email to this address, and you will go far.:)
One, the swipe at Libertarians in the summary of this story is irresponsible, and would be moderated down as flame-bait if I could moderate comments.
Two, even *were* I to receive a "bad prescription", I would still oppose this silly regulation. Too many of you are saying "without this, it's too easy for Joe Blow to get into trouble with dangerous drug interactions and hurt/kill himself", yadda spew.
Maybe. It is not, it simply is not, the business of the federal government to protect people from their own ignorance and stupidity, though. If you go out and recklessly order and mix drugs, without doing your research, you probably get unpleasant results. But this does not mean it is the role of our Favorite Uncle to "protect" us.
Freedom means responsibility.
I'm going to stop reading this thread now, because it's going to piss me off too much. Don't tell me how to live *my* life, and I won't presume to rule yours, ok?
I'm an arrogant prick? My website is pathetic? At least I have the courage to stand by my convictions, *and* to use my identity in a public forum. Want to discuss things like a rational human being, or are you going to continue to hurl insults at people from behind the fence?
I am an individual who was distributing DeCSS and Livid from my website to prevent the corporate interests from snuffing all our intellectual freedom. Who are you?:)
I am the original poster of this story; what I had originally done was to remove those files from my website pending the outcome of the hearing. Due to the mammoth support here, I have put them back and put a notice on the front page of my website informing all visitors of what is going on. I urge you to visit my site at http://www.devzero.org now and get the software while you still can. Like someone said in a previous comment, it's like playing bop-a-mole. They may get me and 70 others, but hundreds more will be distributing by then.
And yes, I am on the East coast, and will not be able to be at the hearing. Anyone and everyone who is within range, GO, please, and make your voice heard.
This is about intellectual freedom, not "copyright infringement" or violation of trade secrets.
Slashdot Mirror
For the folks who are posting about tire pressure monitors: as has been said, they're already available in some cars.
Generally, but AFAIK not exclusively, this is done on cars that come stock with run-flat tires. It's possible to have a run-flat go flat and not notice it at all, especially if cruising on the highway. Running on a flat run-flat for extended lengths of time will destroy them.
Therefore, on cars with runflats you get tire pressure monitoring systems. Not paying the $150 for it isn't an option, unless you want to stand a good risk of messing up your (expensive) tires should you ever get a flat.
You can also buy a stand-alone kit from Tire Rack, as someone else on this thread linked to.
Gentlemen:
You both admit, to one degree or another, to have used illicit substances in your past, and yet you both would like us to believe that you are fully functional, respectable members of society.
You both also claim that you are comitted to support, possible strengthening, the current "war on drugs" -- a war by the laws of which you should be put in prison for your actions of the past.
How do you reconcile your positions on these issues? Do you admit that recreational drug use is not a serious issue worthy of spending millions upon millions of tax dollars on, as well as tying up our legal system with the prosecutorial burden? Or are you willing to submit yourselves to appropriate punishment for your actions, regardless of any statute of limitations on them -- like the honorable men you claim to be.
The problem is that the people we have in office now simply do not grasp technology, or grasp it and fear it. The solution is not to create special courts full of cluefulls, it is to replace the dying dinosaurs who are sucking up our tax dollars right now with people who are actually relevant to the world around them.
Actually, the Debian package doesn't use that silly Helix updater thing. Since Debian's packaging system already provides all the functionality they need, they don't need to install another app to provide functionality missing from RPMs (ignore the trolling ;) ), so there's simply a standard Debian archive we can use.
Put it in your apt sources.list, and apt-get update/upgrade as usual, using all of Debian's tools.
Problem solved. *grin*
The same could be said of *any* Slashdolt story, though.
:)
I shrug.
Heh.
Oh please... I had a feeling this would come up. Here's a free clue for you: Yes, we have one of the highest firearms murder rates in the world. But you know what? Strip away all guns, and we *still* have one of the highest non-firearms murder rates in the world.
It is not a matter of using stop-gap measures until your friendly neighborhood jack-booted storm troopers can and take your guns away. Then we'll *still* be killing each other more often than we should, only with different weapons. And all the liberal anti-gun whinging in the world doesn't change the numbers.
And now they're taking our freedoms away even more, to protect us from the children of broken homes, and from the yuppie scum kids of yuppie scum parents who are too busy working two jobs to afford their version of the American Dream to care for the brats they spawned.
Here's a hint: If you want to reduce violence in the US, you've got to get parents involved in raising children again. And you must, must, must stop removing responsibility from our lives.
Laws like this do nothing except remove the need to show individual responsibility in the decisions you make. We are being reared, as a culture, into a new generation that doesn't believe in having to account for anything they do. We've been told all down the line what is right, and what is wrong, never had to choose for ourselves, and never had to live up to the consequences. All because of all the laws trying to protect us from ourselves. We are codependent children.
And if we keep passing those laws, it will keep getting worse.
SUVs are not a blast to drive.
When I visited my family for Thanksgiving last year, my sister was considering getting an Expedition. One quick trip in one at a car lot convinced her against it.
They're big. This may make them safe (for you), but it makes them ungainly to drive around town, hard to park in tight spaces, and gives you more momentum to whipe around when you're trying to hotrod.
They use truck suspension, which may be made to carry heavy loads, but doesn't stabilize for anything. Riding in an SUV, to me, is worse than riding in a bus, for all the shaking and wobbling you do.
I don't know what you've been driving, but it can't have been an SUV. Either that, or you've never driven a real fun to drive car.
Give me a small sports car for my joy riding.
This is similar to a discussion on rec.games.mud.admin late last year -- similar concept. You can take a GPL mud driver, make changes to it, and allow people to use it, but never have to release the code if you don't redistribute it.
I honestly don't see what the big issue is. It doesn't seem to be terribly against the intent of the GPL to me. The "user" of a website/mud etc. has different needs, goals, and desires than the administrator of the same, and have no need or inherent right to the admin's code changes.
If I were to modify lpd, and use it to print out an essay, would I then need to include the source to lpd upon request to anyone I gave the essay to? Absolutely not; that's ridiculous.
This falls into the same category, in my book.
To quote from sudoers(5):
A feature which can be turned on and off in the config file isn't really an easter egg in my book.
As far as the "printer is on fire" message, there might be an argument for this one. I'm not clear on the specifics of this, but, basically, some printers are only capable of delivering one error message for any condition. If the kernel is talking to one of these, it has no idea if it is out of paper, jammed, whatever, so:
else if (!(status & LP_PERRORP)) {
if (last != LP_PERRORP) {
last = LP_PERRORP;
printk(KERN_INFO "lp%d on fire\n", minor);
}
}
(drivers/char/lp.c, circa line 450, in 2.2.14)
Fun, though.
Actually, you can keep current images of Potato relatively easily. First you make a CD through the psuedo-image-kit, using the lists from one of the sites that has Potato reference images. After that, you have a nearly vurrent image: you can rsync it against a daily update image source on an rsync server, and (since you're using rsync, not downloading an entire new image) save mucho bandwidth. I did this for a while. It's fast and easy. Debian rocks. See http://cdimages.debian.org for details on this process.
Datebk3 (or Datebook+ on the Visor, which is a stripped-down Datebk3) allows you to include items from your ToDo list in your datebook automagically.
m
http://www.gorilla-haven.org/pimlico/datebk3.ht
As far as the ToDo list not deleting items that are done, have you tried turning on the option to clear completed items? It still doesn't delete them, you have to purge completed to get rid of them, but it at least keeps them off the screen so it doesn't get too cluttered.
Well, perhaps instead of just saying "the claims inb this article are not faire", you could counter them with claims and information of your own, rather than just being arbitrary? I'm sure we'd be fascinated to hear a different opinion, as long as it's not just "This article is very narrow minded".
I really don't give a damn about having the latest, shit-hot 3d accellerator. My game tastes tend to more intellectual pursuits than "splatter everything that moves" pixelfests, but I need a card that will be able to give me the best, fastest, smoothest, best-looking hi-resolution two-dimensional display, because I do real work at my computer, and like to run insanely high resolutions to fit as much on screen as possible. Staring at a shitty video card all day sucks.
Are there any sources of reviews for various cards, and their support under X, for people who want the best possible card to drive a monitor to 1600 pixels or higher?
Sounds fair enough so far. Let's see why he says they did that.
What this basically says, is that, despite the fact that DVD CCA made no compellimg argument that the reverge engineering was wrongfully done, "circumstancial evidence" says that it was, therefore, this point will be granted to the plaintiff.
This is the part that really, really annoys me. What this says is that DVD CCA's right to have their ass covered by the law when they made a booboo and picked a weak encryption scheme, and god forbid it lets make fair use of a recording medium we purchases, is more imporant than our (I am a defendant) right to disseminate information freely. This is so wrong I cannot begin to rant enough about it, so let me just repeat this point again: This is a Judge saying "gagging your First Ammendment rights will be less harmful than a company losing money due to repeated mistakes on its behalf." Elving's statements that we will still be allowed to "discuss" the information, as long as we do not reveal it, still amount to a gag order, and a restriction on our speech.
To his credit, Elfving is right here. Nothing he has done is terrible, in regards to the current legislative framework, and standard legal procedure. And there is still a whole case ahead of us to make the points that such limitations ARE irrelevant. However, this sets a very grim tone for the proceedings to come.
Again, some sanity prevails here. Restricting linking would be fruitless, silly, and just plain wrong. What this means, is that we are all still free to link to code mirrors. If any remain around (and I am sure they will) after today, I will be linking to them from my website where I previously had the DeCSS code.
We have been granted link rights, and the right to still discuss this case and the issues at hand. Let's use them to the best of our abilities, to make sure the side of right, and of freedom, wins out.
The 6326 has been supported since, erm... 3.3.2, I believe. I am running 3.3.3 (or .4, don't recall atm) at home on a 6326, and performance is acceptable, except when switching from X to a text console the server will sometimes lock inexplicably. This may be fixed in newer versions; it hasn't been enough of a problem yet for me to try.
Oh wow. How enlightening.
The Dems want more taxes. The Republicans want less.
The Republicans want to control your private life (in the name of "protectng" you, of course). The Dems only want to do it if it helps a minority.
Same bullshit as everywhere else. Where was the coverage of people who offer an alternative? Where was the mention of those who will oppose new taxes AND restrictions on freedom?
Two party politics is so 20th century.
(I've had a General class license for almost 6 years now)
I'm sorry. I'm all for bringing more people into the hobby, but this is a bad thing. As much fun as it is, and as much as you can do with it, the amateur radio service is still just that: a service. Emergency communications are always a priority, and, in many emergency situations, nothing but CW will work. I'd rather have someone who would not have learned CW but had to to get his license with me in a situation like that, than someone who wouldn't even have *been* a ham if it weren't for a reduced CW policy.
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Thank you to everyone involved in helping us make such a strong showing today. This makes me feel much more positive about our future chances in this case. Several people are considering making donations to the EFF for their help in this, you may wish to consider this yourself. I strongly urge the EFF to continue their support and provision of legal counsel for us in this matter.
One must wonder if the lawyers for DVD CCA Inc expected to be stood up to in this manner. You mess with the bull, you get the horns, or somesuch.
We can't relax now; plans must be laid for the next hearing. I hope to be able to be there this time, but I'm not sure it will be possible. We have two weeks to plan, now, so we can be sure to have an even stronger oupouring of support.
Eternal vigilence, and all that.
Anyway, I'm tired and babbling. Thanks, guys.
"Robert Jones, an Individual"
The DVD CCA people have picked up one of the best law firms in the business for this kind of thing, from what I have heard. People should not assume that they are stupid or foolish; the default assumption should be that everything is being done for a reason.
;)
Part of this can be seen in the hoops we defendants are having to go through. This sort of temporary restraining order is made to be used in cases where immediate damage is imminent unless the order is passed; this means that it can be rushed through the courts in rapid fashion. The notice of hearing was given only two days before the hearing itself. The hearing was set for 8:30 in the morning there, making it even harder for people acting on short notice to get there in time to defend themselves. This is compounded by the fact that some of the court offices there do not open until 9am; I have been trying all morning to get in touch with the Clerk of Court for reasons which I won't specify here, and have been unable to. Now, I will have to wait to act upon some advice I have received until *after* the hearing has started; and I will not even be allowed to be present in person, because of the short notice given.
Fortunately, we are receiving legal support from numerous people volunteering their services, including one prominent group whom I'll avoid naming here. People are bending over backwards to help us. But it will probably be a long road, as can be seen from the evidence I cite above.
I shall say no more now, to avoid letting something slip that I shouldn't. It's so much fun being under the gun.
We bitched and got our way. It would be a very positive gesture from the community if were now to thank Fox for their attention to this issue, and to commend them for making their site accessable to more [even if it is far from perfect].
:)
I have had a quick look at their website, and the only relevant address I can seem to find is askfox@fox.com... send a quick, polite email to this address, and you will go far.
Two comments.
One, the swipe at Libertarians in the summary of this story is irresponsible, and would be moderated down as flame-bait if I could moderate comments.
Two, even *were* I to receive a "bad prescription", I would still oppose this silly regulation. Too many of you are saying "without this, it's too easy for Joe Blow to get into trouble with dangerous drug interactions and hurt/kill himself", yadda spew.
Maybe. It is not, it simply is not, the business of the federal government to protect people from their own ignorance and stupidity, though. If you go out and recklessly order and mix drugs, without doing your research, you probably get unpleasant results. But this does not mean it is the role of our Favorite Uncle to "protect" us.
Freedom means responsibility.
I'm going to stop reading this thread now, because it's going to piss me off too much. Don't tell me how to live *my* life, and I won't presume to rule yours, ok?
I'm an arrogant prick? My website is pathetic? At least I have the courage to stand by my convictions, *and* to use my identity in a public forum. Want to discuss things like a rational human being, or are you going to continue to hurl insults at people from behind the fence?
Coward.
I am an individual who was distributing DeCSS and Livid from my website to prevent the corporate interests from snuffing all our intellectual freedom. Who are you? :)
I am the original poster of this story; what I had originally done was to remove those files from my website pending the outcome of the hearing. Due to the mammoth support here, I have put them back and put a notice on the front page of my website informing all visitors of what is going on. I urge you to visit my site at http://www.devzero.org now and get the software while you still can. Like someone said in a previous comment, it's like playing bop-a-mole. They may get me and 70 others, but hundreds more will be distributing by then.
And yes, I am on the East coast, and will not be able to be at the hearing. Anyone and everyone who is within range, GO, please, and make your voice heard.
This is about intellectual freedom, not "copyright infringement" or violation of trade secrets.
I think the X mouse wheel scroll page will help you out.