No, they think I'm insane when I design validation systems. I'm also big on using allow/deny all type filters.
Client validation. (Just for kicks, it potentially stops a roundtrip) App Server validation. (I don't trust my users) DB validation. (I don't trust my app coders)
Strangling the developers of a Flash based router UI would be considered self defense in most of the world, wouldn't it?
On the other hand, think of the possibilities! Themed routers that talk to you. Strong Bad could tell me that my firewall configuration is stupid, or how abou *grrk*
Why isn't this multicast? You send the multicast stream once from the source, ISP/CableCos get it, insert commercials, then they can multicast it to the end users to save to hdd.
Torrents should only kick in when your primary disribution isn't running, the end users or the cable co do not need to upload for normal distrubtion. In fact, I really don't see any reason why they should ever kick in. Direct download would be more efficient since the distribution point is at the ISP/CableCo, not over the Internet.
Just to follow up on the previous post, if this is true please outline what parts, please cite specific clauses of the law, that the copyright owners are apparently waiving or relaxing.
No.
I already stated my point without resorting to legalese. Go read the GPL if you want to.
Merriam Webster's defines copyright as "the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (as a literary, musical, or artistic work)"
By letting you copy and distribute copies they are relaxing or waiving part of copyright law.
When people transfer MP3, it's definitely like "loaning". Because when someone else gets a copy of my MP3s, I don't have it and can't listen to it for the duration they have it. And when they've finished checking it out, they delete it, naturally, since a "loan" is distinct from a "gift" in that it's temporary.
Kind of like how the Zune works. More companies (apple) should use a similar system.
Be honest. What you're actually doing is distributing a complete, perfect lossless copy, despite the fact the entire central notion of copyright is restricting who is allowed to distribute complete, perfect lossless copies.
MP3 is lossy. What they're distributing are lossy copies of CD's, they just don't degrade any further. Most people do distrubute MP3's of CD rips, they don't distribute ISO's of their audio. Perfect lossy copies would be more accurate.
Again, this is a minor point, I think that randomly distributing MP3s is on par with randomly distributing tape copies.
"By opening this box, you accept a contract. Its terms are posted on the World Wide Web at." Would that fly?
Not unless you're providing access to the web in the checkout line at the store. Also, there's nothing stopping the online EULA from being changed between the time you read the EULA, the time you buy the item and the time you open it.
Explain how I'm going to retrieve my 20+ GB offline database from 'the cloud' when visiting the clients in Elbonia.
Sometimes you need a hidden partition. I have one, it has the source code to my current projects and a backup of the DB from the current projects. If it's stolen, it has a 25+ key password that no one's going to break anytime soon. I also have an inside partition with copies of memo's and emails that look important, just in case. (I'm not turning over the keys to the company to some TSA guard)
Overall, I'm much more concerned with the average thief who wants to resell my laptop.
Look, the fact is, if The Man wants to get you, The Man will get you. It doesn't matter what the laws are, exactly - they'll find something to hit you with.
Admins could always get some insurance, unionize or something similar. The whole 9 yards, set policy, set code of ethics, when to have a nationwide walkout, etc...
(Yeah, I know that won't happen anytime soon, heck, the whole thing will most likely fall apart with a Linux/Mac/Windows fight in about 15 mins, but it's a nice idea)
Second, I do make specialty apps in markets where people would gladly install a downloadable exe
So, corporate America is out.
Being forced to download Firefox isn't any worse -- in fact, it's better, because they might find they actually prefer it.
So, again corporate America is out. And that's not even going into details on what a POS hackfest that Firefox currently is. (40 known severe vulnerabilities in 2008)
I'm seriously tempted to drop cable, but I have a few outstanding issues:
Verizon sucks. Don't want their DSL, FIOS won't be here for years. Can't get Noggin or Nick over air or Internet, kid would freak out. No Alton Brown either, wife would freak out.
Everything else I watch can come in OTA or via Internet.
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I know a guy who knows someone who dated the sister of someone at symantec, and lets just say, they're going to team up with Starbucks To Begin Sinister 'Phase Two' Of Operation
No, they think I'm insane when I design validation systems. I'm also big on using allow/deny all type filters.
Client validation. (Just for kicks, it potentially stops a roundtrip)
App Server validation. (I don't trust my users)
DB validation. (I don't trust my app coders)
Or at least take the time to validate all your input. Geez, if I had $1 for every time someone wrote an app that didn't properly validate.
Strangling the developers of a Flash based router UI would be considered self defense in most of the world, wouldn't it?
On the other hand, think of the possibilities! Themed routers that talk to you. Strong Bad could tell me that my firewall configuration is stupid, or how abou *grrk*
The advantage of broadcast and multicast is that all recipients receive data at the same time in real time.
Exactly, do you think the the ISP/CableCo would NOT want their data at the same time?
With a multisegmented network like the internet, a mesh peer to peer system like bittorrent is likely the most efficient use.
Not when the ISP's already have the show locally, it would be extremely inefficent to send data off-network across the Internet.
Why isn't this multicast? You send the multicast stream once from the source, ISP/CableCos get it, insert commercials, then they can multicast it to the end users to save to hdd.
Torrents should only kick in when your primary disribution isn't running, the end users or the cable co do not need to upload for normal distrubtion. In fact, I really don't see any reason why they should ever kick in. Direct download would be more efficient since the distribution point is at the ISP/CableCo, not over the Internet.
Should also mention that there's a 6 month wait between publish on the web and hitting the wayback machine.
Just to follow up on the previous post, if this is true please outline what parts, please cite specific clauses of the law, that the copyright owners are apparently waiving or relaxing.
No.
I already stated my point without resorting to legalese. Go read the GPL if you want to.
I did say minor points, but what I was trying to convey is that it's similar to tape sharing.
Merriam Webster's defines copyright as "the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something (as a literary, musical, or artistic work)"
By letting you copy and distribute copies they are relaxing or waiving part of copyright law.
I see it as waiving copyright law to allow the end user to copy and distribute 10 copies.
Minor points.
When people transfer MP3, it's definitely like "loaning". Because when someone else gets a copy of my MP3s, I don't have it and can't listen to it for the duration they have it. And when they've finished checking it out, they delete it, naturally, since a "loan" is distinct from a "gift" in that it's temporary.
Kind of like how the Zune works. More companies (apple) should use a similar system.
Be honest. What you're actually doing is distributing a complete, perfect lossless copy, despite the fact the entire central notion of copyright is restricting who is allowed to distribute complete, perfect lossless copies.
MP3 is lossy. What they're distributing are lossy copies of CD's, they just don't degrade any further. Most people do distrubute MP3's of CD rips, they don't distribute ISO's of their audio. Perfect lossy copies would be more accurate.
Again, this is a minor point, I think that randomly distributing MP3s is on par with randomly distributing tape copies.
By agreeing to this license, you are allowed to make up to 10 copies of the licensed software and distribute them to friends and family.
Just granted privileges beyond the law.
"By opening this box, you accept a contract. Its terms are posted on the World Wide Web at ." Would that fly?
Not unless you're providing access to the web in the checkout line at the store. Also, there's nothing stopping the online EULA from being changed between the time you read the EULA, the time you buy the item and the time you open it.
Explain how I'm going to retrieve my 20+ GB offline database from 'the cloud' when visiting the clients in Elbonia.
Sometimes you need a hidden partition. I have one, it has the source code to my current projects and a backup of the DB from the current projects. If it's stolen, it has a 25+ key password that no one's going to break anytime soon. I also have an inside partition with copies of memo's and emails that look important, just in case. (I'm not turning over the keys to the company to some TSA guard)
Overall, I'm much more concerned with the average thief who wants to resell my laptop.
I'm assuming it's dealing with third world countries.
Yes, early on with the plus pack. And Spyglass has a new license anyway.
I live in NYC, we're lucky we can see the moon.
I'll have to wait for photos.
Look, the fact is, if The Man wants to get you, The Man will get you. It doesn't matter what the laws are, exactly - they'll find something to hit you with.
Admins could always get some insurance, unionize or something similar. The whole 9 yards, set policy, set code of ethics, when to have a nationwide walkout, etc...
(Yeah, I know that won't happen anytime soon, heck, the whole thing will most likely fall apart with a Linux/Mac/Windows fight in about 15 mins, but it's a nice idea)
At what point does this end though? You can't own a fact.
It's currently raining in NY (c) AP 2009?
Depends on your OS, in Windows 2000 I don't have much of a choice for IE7. So yes, I would choose IE6 over Firefox.
Second, I do make specialty apps in markets where people would gladly install a downloadable exe
So, corporate America is out.
Being forced to download Firefox isn't any worse -- in fact, it's better, because they might find they actually prefer it.
So, again corporate America is out. And that's not even going into details on what a POS hackfest that Firefox currently is. (40 known severe vulnerabilities in 2008)
I would actively block IE6, and have a large banner for IE7 users suggesting Firefox.
The banner can include a note not to hire you for anything that actually makes money.
Discouraging users with big annoying banners is stupid, actively blocking them based on their browser is outright moronic.
I meant without using BitTorrent or Usenet.
I'm seriously tempted to drop cable, but I have a few outstanding issues:
Verizon sucks. Don't want their DSL, FIOS won't be here for years.
Can't get Noggin or Nick over air or Internet, kid would freak out.
No Alton Brown either, wife would freak out.
Everything else I watch can come in OTA or via Internet.