...who still misses the THVAC table? There used to be a reason for the fighter to carry five different weapons--and there was once a time when the knight in plate armor would laugh at the thief that was trying to fight him with a dagger.
AMD was successfully sued by Intel over their use of Intel microcode in their 386/40 processor, back in the day. AMD was forced to reverse-engineer it before they could resume sales. I remember, because my first IBM-compatible machine was built around one of the pre-lawsuit 386/40 chips.
I don't mention this to imply that Intel is some saintly company, only that both chipmakers have, um, "pushed the boundaries" when it comes to each other's intellectual property.
I rewrote his comment so that Slashdot readers may resubmit it to the FCC.
DON'T SELL OUT TO LAWYERS MASQUARADING AS CONCERNED CITIZENS
Phil Lelyveld is a lawyer for Disney who is clearly representing his client's views. He is nothing more than a hired gun. He needs the Broadcast Flag in place so that Disney, who has spent their lives profiting from content that has maintained copyright well beyond the initial term established by Congress can continue to profit from the work of the dead. We do not want to live in the world Phil Lelyveld and Disney are trying to create for us, where we are all beholden to media conglomerates.
...Toho has withdrawn its suit in federal court against Blue Oyster Cult over their use of the trademark "Godzilla" due to the fact that no one can actually recall how the song went.
I accepted a counter-offer from my current company three years ago when I had an opportunity to take a lucrative contracting position elsewhere. I told my boss that I had no desire to leave the company, but that I have a responsibility to my family to be the best provider for them that I can be. He accepted that explanation, tendered a counter-offer, and I chose to stay. I have survived two layoffs since.
I've used a cable modem for years, in several different apartments. In one setup, I needed both cable tv and modem service in the same room--what did the tech do? He installed a splitter!
Remember, though, that just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Stealing cable is wrong! I'd go on, but I am too busy downloading copyrighted material from news servers and P2P networks.
...that a major "content provider" like AOL/Time Warner would have anything to do with a "theft machine" PVR. I bet the folks on the Time Warner side know nothing about this.
...think again! Sure, a user has to click "Yes" to install the Gator crapware, but there are some of us out here that have, um, "less than clueful" family members that aren't tech-savvy enough to know better.
Plus, how many of you have passed old machines off to older family members so that they, too, can experience the Internet? Your mom could already be a Gator user!
...that an industry so devoted to content control and the elimination of "fair use" with regard to copyrighted material is using software developed primarily by folks who are diametrically opposed to those principles?
...than AT&T when it comes to handling broadband access. Here in Jacksonville, MediaOne was actively developing and building out their broadband infrastructure for several years prior to their buyout by AT&T. Since then, there has been an unspoken freeze on expanding service, as everyone I know who has called to request broadband access has been told that it was not available in their area (even though it was available there at some point!)
A friend of mine who has broadband access recently moved from one apartment to another within the same complex and was told that cable modem service was not yet available at his new address! When he informed them that he was just moving across the hall, they said that he could try the modem, but that they would not make him any guarantees.
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...who still misses the THVAC table? There used to be a reason for the fighter to carry five different weapons--and there was once a time when the knight in plate armor would laugh at the thief that was trying to fight him with a dagger.
...their lack of faith disturbing.
AMD was successfully sued by Intel over their use of Intel microcode in their 386/40 processor, back in the day. AMD was forced to reverse-engineer it before they could resume sales. I remember, because my first IBM-compatible machine was built around one of the pre-lawsuit 386/40 chips.
I don't mention this to imply that Intel is some saintly company, only that both chipmakers have, um, "pushed the boundaries" when it comes to each other's intellectual property.
It is most likely Comcast. Check out this message that recently went out on Professor Farber's IP list:
r es ting-people/200312/msg00125.html
http://www.interesting-people.org/archives/inte
So, in Soviet Russia, you had to keep an eye out for big "knockers"?
:)
Hm, quite like the US, then
"What Knockers!" "Thank you, Doctor."
I rewrote his comment so that Slashdot readers may resubmit it to the FCC.
DON'T SELL OUT TO LAWYERS MASQUARADING AS CONCERNED CITIZENS
Phil Lelyveld is a lawyer for Disney who is clearly representing his client's views. He is nothing more than a hired gun. He needs the Broadcast Flag in place so that Disney, who has spent their lives profiting from content that has maintained copyright well beyond the initial term established by Congress can continue to profit from the work of the dead. We do not want to live in the world Phil Lelyveld and Disney are trying to create for us, where we are all beholden to media conglomerates.
Please OPPOSE the broadcast flag effort.
Your name here
...Toho has withdrawn its suit in federal court against Blue Oyster Cult over their use of the trademark "Godzilla" due to the fact that no one can actually recall how the song went.
...is someone willing to take clean G and PG-13 movies and edit in some good hardcore pr0n.
Imagine, Star Wars featuring Ron Jeremy!
I accepted a counter-offer from my current company three years ago when I had an opportunity to take a lucrative contracting position elsewhere. I told my boss that I had no desire to leave the company, but that I have a responsibility to my family to be the best provider for them that I can be. He accepted that explanation, tendered a counter-offer, and I chose to stay. I have survived two layoffs since.
I've used a cable modem for years, in several different apartments. In one setup, I needed both cable tv and modem service in the same room--what did the tech do? He installed a splitter!
Remember, though, that just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. Stealing cable is wrong! I'd go on, but I am too busy downloading copyrighted material from news servers and P2P networks.
...that a major "content provider" like AOL/Time Warner would have anything to do with a "theft machine" PVR. I bet the folks on the Time Warner side know nothing about this.
...think again! Sure, a user has to click "Yes" to install the Gator crapware, but there are some of us out here that have, um, "less than clueful" family members that aren't tech-savvy enough to know better.
Plus, how many of you have passed old machines off to older family members so that they, too, can experience the Internet? Your mom could already be a Gator user!
...that he's not an AOL user.
...that an industry so devoted to content control and the elimination of "fair use" with regard to copyrighted material is using software developed primarily by folks who are diametrically opposed to those principles?
...than AT&T when it comes to handling broadband access. Here in Jacksonville, MediaOne was actively developing and building out their broadband infrastructure for several years prior to their buyout by AT&T. Since then, there has been an unspoken freeze on expanding service, as everyone I know who has called to request broadband access has been told that it was not available in their area (even though it was available there at some point!)
A friend of mine who has broadband access recently moved from one apartment to another within the same complex and was told that cable modem service was not yet available at his new address! When he informed them that he was just moving across the hall, they said that he could try the modem, but that they would not make him any guarantees.