How did this get modded "Off-Topic"? The lead post states: "Interestingly, the article asserts that Microsoft have already given up on IIS" This person is factually, and a bit colorfully refuting the charge.
The reply is factual. In fact if you look at the NT 4.0 Workstation and W2K Pro licenses you'll see that it's against the license to run a web server on them (can't exceed 10 concurrent IP connections).
Remember the giant excrement-meteorological-event when MS tried to enforce the 10 connection limit in the early beta versions of NT 5.0? (The ol' 2000 name when it was going to be delivered in 98.)
Well, I guess we can't go around touting the DMCA or the AHRA on this one since it's not in the US. *HOWEVER* the basis of most items in the AHRA and other tests is to see if a technology has sufficient NON-INFRINGING uses. It seems that De-CSS is a poster child for this. The person wants to view the DVD. There is *NO LEGAL BASIS* to require that a DVD is viewed on an "approved device". Anyways, the DVD drive in the computer is an approved device (it's got that logo-thingy on it) so that makes it a tough argument.
You do have to give the RIAA lawyer credit for being willing to wade through a whole bunch of laws to find one that could be sufficiently warped to meet their needs.
Anyone at the EFF willing to organize an AHRA lawsuit against DVD manufacturers?
No, no, no. Close, but no.
E *L* P
While the sysops are running away with their ears bleeding you just walk in the front door.
Though, maybe we could just list the places web site on Slash Dot and watch the fun...
The ol' Public Key Private Key encryption is the answer.
Generate a Public/Private Key Pair on an isolated high-security box. Copy the Public Key to the Web Server where all the data is being received from. Use that key to encrypt the data and store it in a DB (preferrably on a box seperate from the Web Server.)
Once a month, the high security box will connect to the DB and use the Private Key to decrypt the information and transfer it to the pay agent. Configure this box very carefully and only allow it to talk to the DB box and the Pay Agent's server. Also, if you want to be extra careful keep the private key in a smart card and lock that up in a safe during the rest of the month.
The problem is that they're not offerring anything for the increase in price. ALSO, they're not basing this on any rational decision.
Example, say I spend all day downloading files from Usenet. It's certainly not banned by the AUP's, but it chews bandwidth like mad. Instead, I have the ability to VPN into work to make emergency changes and fixes. This happens infrequently and uses little bandwidth. So, I, since my connection happens to be encrypted need to buy a business account?
I think they need to take the I in their name and give it a font size about twice the rest of the letters.
I still have one giant conceptual problem with their "work for hire" clause: If making a record is truely a "work for hire" then why does the artist have to pay back all the costs of creating it? It's like I'll hire you to maintain my house, and it'll only cost you $400 a month to do it. And oh yeah, bring all your tools over and when you're done, they're mine.
When you move in the US you have 48 hours to update the address on your drivers license. (At least that's the law in CT.)
A cop can pull you over and ask for your license for almost no reason. You also need an ID for any bank transactions and numerous other business tasks.
Try buying alcohol if you look anywhere near 21. I has one of my Swiss friends complain about the "US Police State" that was always asking for his ID to buy something as simple as cigarettes.
You need an SSN to get a job.
That covers some of them. Now on the more interesting side: I've taken a train from Switzerland to Germany a number of times and never been asked for my passport. Also driven over the border a number of times. Only once did I have to show a passport (guess I was looking particularly "suspicious" that night).
I'd say that there are some wonderful historic references for many countries that abused ID's. However, in current times I can't say that we're really that much freer here.
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How did this get modded "Off-Topic"? The lead post states: "Interestingly, the article asserts that Microsoft have already given up on IIS" This person is factually, and a bit colorfully refuting the charge.
The reply is factual. In fact if you look at the NT 4.0 Workstation and W2K Pro licenses you'll see that it's against the license to run a web server on them (can't exceed 10 concurrent IP connections).
Remember the giant excrement-meteorological-event when MS tried to enforce the 10 connection limit in the early beta versions of NT 5.0? (The ol' 2000 name when it was going to be delivered in 98.)
Well, I guess we can't go around touting the DMCA or the AHRA on this one since it's not in the US. *HOWEVER* the basis of most items in the AHRA and other tests is to see if a technology has sufficient NON-INFRINGING uses. It seems that De-CSS is a poster child for this. The person wants to view the DVD. There is *NO LEGAL BASIS* to require that a DVD is viewed on an "approved device". Anyways, the DVD drive in the computer is an approved device (it's got that logo-thingy on it) so that makes it a tough argument.
You do have to give the RIAA lawyer credit for being willing to wade through a whole bunch of laws to find one that could be sufficiently warped to meet their needs.
Anyone at the EFF willing to organize an AHRA lawsuit against DVD manufacturers?
No, no, no. Close, but no. E *L* P While the sysops are running away with their ears bleeding you just walk in the front door. Though, maybe we could just list the places web site on Slash Dot and watch the fun...
The only thing I'm wondering about is how you can describe network topologies using Scrabble tiles...
The ol' Public Key Private Key encryption is the answer.
Generate a Public/Private Key Pair on an isolated high-security box. Copy the Public Key to the Web Server where all the data is being received from. Use that key to encrypt the data and store it in a DB (preferrably on a box seperate from the Web Server.)
Once a month, the high security box will connect to the DB and use the Private Key to decrypt the information and transfer it to the pay agent. Configure this box very carefully and only allow it to talk to the DB box and the Pay Agent's server. Also, if you want to be extra careful keep the private key in a smart card and lock that up in a safe during the rest of the month.
The problem is that they're not offerring anything for the increase in price. ALSO, they're not basing this on any rational decision.
Example, say I spend all day downloading files from Usenet. It's certainly not banned by the AUP's, but it chews bandwidth like mad. Instead, I have the ability to VPN into work to make emergency changes and fixes. This happens infrequently and uses little bandwidth. So, I, since my connection happens to be encrypted need to buy a business account?
Your psuedo-code needs a bladder object and isFull and empty methods.
Well, I'm sitting here wondering how long it takes to cook a hotdog over a computer monitor.
I think they need to take the I in their name and give it a font size about twice the rest of the letters.
I still have one giant conceptual problem with their "work for hire" clause: If making a record is truely a "work for hire" then why does the artist have to pay back all the costs of creating it? It's like I'll hire you to maintain my house, and it'll only cost you $400 a month to do it. And oh yeah, bring all your tools over and when you're done, they're mine.
Let's see...
When you move in the US you have 48 hours to update the address on your drivers license. (At least that's the law in CT.)
A cop can pull you over and ask for your license for almost no reason. You also need an ID for any bank transactions and numerous other business tasks.
Try buying alcohol if you look anywhere near 21. I has one of my Swiss friends complain about the "US Police State" that was always asking for his ID to buy something as simple as cigarettes.
You need an SSN to get a job.
That covers some of them. Now on the more interesting side: I've taken a train from Switzerland to Germany a number of times and never been asked for my passport. Also driven over the border a number of times. Only once did I have to show a passport (guess I was looking particularly "suspicious" that night).
I'd say that there are some wonderful historic references for many countries that abused ID's. However, in current times I can't say that we're really that much freer here.
Actually the SharingFIRST site at MIT helped espouse the "Open Source"/Collaborative development approach. sharingfirst.mit.edu