It is fun to criticize silly cases like this however we need more of them! Cases like these are much more likely to result in rulings against the DMCA.
The hope is that as the DMCA is used in more and more bizarre ways, more people will notice how absurd it actually is. Unfortunately, a similar thing occured with copywrite laws. It got enough attention, it was heard before the Supreme Court......and now we'll have copywrite laws forever and ever amen.
The problem is that not everyone realizes the absurdity of the DMCA. My hope has always been that no one would have used it and let it fall into obscurity. Unfortunately, that isn't happening, as we're certainly seeing more cases invoking the DMCA. As such, those who care about liberty are in a precarious position. If it's used at a moderate rate, there may never be a significant challenge. If it's overused, there is a significant risk that the Supreme Court may uphold its legality, which only invites further abuse.
We're truly between Iraq and a hard place. (Joke blatantly stolen from Hot Shots 2.)
Well, I admit, this really was just my attempt at a joke. I know there are certainly people who hate Grafitti (the shorthand script, as I'm inclined to call it), and there are those who love it. I predict that more people will be upset about having to retrain themselves in a new script.
So yeah, thanks for pointing out that my humor isn't funny without moderating me to oblivion.
Ok, here we have people complaining about how grafitti is a bad thing, but in this thread there will be lots of people who really like grafitti. Am I the only one that's utterly confused?
To clarify, there are multiple versions of the Anarchist Cookbook, and if that's a copy of the original, just strap some TNT to yourself and light it, it really will save you time in the long run. The original is replete with errors, many chemical, that could cause lots of damage.
However, I doubt that's the original, since the original is extremely rare (if you don't see something about the bridges in NYC, you're not looking at the original). Still, it's not a wise move to perform chemical experiments using instructions from a book that's designed to cause destruction, chaos, and anarchy.
If you're really just looking to win a Darwin award, however...
I noticed that there were 1991 bytes in the full article. Could the/. editors raise that to 2003 bytes by adding a few spaces, spelling errors, etc.? It'd be a small touch that the whole community would appreciate.
If you're feeling very generous to crackers, you could name it The Flag. I guarantee that script-kiddies who see a real-life opportunity to capture The Flag would wet their pants.
Or you could name it after Viking appliances, some of the best ranges and stoves in the world.
These guys manage to create a 72-mile wireless link, truly an impressive feat, and do it with mostly computer guys? I'm not exactly certain, but it seems to me like they would have contacted a radio engineer at some point during the construction to assist them. Continuing with this hypothesis, shouldn't the radio engineer know the FCC guidelines and at least mention them so they wouldn't have to adjust the power?
I must confess, I believe the Gnuwin cd deserves a lot more accolades. I downloaded the Open-CD iso, but I realized that with the possible exception of OpenOffice, there really weren't any applications that the people I know might possibly interested in. The multiple compilers in one location would certainly create some interest, but the communication and games packages are the ones that make me want to give this CD to those who know very little about computing. Some will say this is good, some will say I'm inviting a wave of unclean, but if I can show my friends how easy it is to use free, open-source software, then they might avoid any purchases where they contribute to Microsoft, or any company that offers an inferior product to a free one. The fear of just trying something different kept me away from even considering Linux for a long time, and the knowledge and use of free programs like this removes a lot of the fear.
310. The Buick City has become the Hard Rock city... Hard Crack Rock, that is. Prove it by bringing us back a ``Warning: Illegal Drug Area,'' sign: you know, the green ones with the white syringes on the front. And don't piss off the Manley men. [44 points]
I certainly see and understand your statement, but I believe this may be slightly different than what you're saying.
For the legal profession, I doubt there are many killer apps that are Windows only. If these few outcasts are using programs that only run on Windows, then the IT department would have its best interests in mind if it supports the Windows boxen. However, if the ones using the Windows boxen are using it just because they're familiar with it, then I believe it is time for the IT departmant to mandate a change. Be friendly about it, and show those people ways that OS X will improve their productivity while minimizing their personal liability (definitely appreciated in a legal environment), but be firm in the desktop standart.
It could be much worse. For some reason Slashdot just doesn't render in Mozilla the way it does in IE. It may be my painfully low resolution (800x600), but it's the only thing keeping me from never touching IE again. Curse you/. for force-feeding my MS addiction!
I see this as more as a common sense move than one that's born out of purely malicious acts. Why would Microsoft use different API's when they can attract companies (that they don't buy) by making it easier to develop for a very PC-like system?
It'd be a great way to save for retirement. Say I have a son (I know, but pretend I'm not a/. geek) and I name him my name. If he gets rich and successful, I could just sue him for using my name to get all of his wealth. If I time it right, I'll be retiring just when the lawsuit is successful. Surely no judge would rule against me, the prior art is clearly evident.
From what I've read of Poe, his alcoholism (I'll say that for now, but diabetes may explain this too) wasn't a very constant problem. He would be clean for 5 or 6 weeks at a time, then suddenly go on a binge. These periodic crashes were detrimental to him, and did much to counteract his success as a writer.
Also, another theory of his death is found in a short book (sorry, can't remember the title) that focuses exclusively on his death. It's written by someone who attempts to explain mysteries in history, if that helps. He also mentioned the election day, but he postulated that Poe was an unlucky target of a political machine that encouraged citizens to vote for a party with the reward of alcohol that had been stockpiled for this day. They never went to a bar, the victims drank in a private room.
Look for the book on google, I'm just too tired to do it now.
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It is fun to criticize silly cases like this however we need more of them! Cases like these are much more likely to result in rulings against the DMCA.
The hope is that as the DMCA is used in more and more bizarre ways, more people will notice how absurd it actually is. Unfortunately, a similar thing occured with copywrite laws. It got enough attention, it was heard before the Supreme Court......and now we'll have copywrite laws forever and ever amen.
The problem is that not everyone realizes the absurdity of the DMCA. My hope has always been that no one would have used it and let it fall into obscurity. Unfortunately, that isn't happening, as we're certainly seeing more cases invoking the DMCA. As such, those who care about liberty are in a precarious position. If it's used at a moderate rate, there may never be a significant challenge. If it's overused, there is a significant risk that the Supreme Court may uphold its legality, which only invites further abuse.
We're truly between Iraq and a hard place.
(Joke blatantly stolen from Hot Shots 2.)
Does this mean we can finally get those flying cars we've been promised?
Well, I admit, this really was just my attempt at a joke. I know there are certainly people who hate Grafitti (the shorthand script, as I'm inclined to call it), and there are those who love it. I predict that more people will be upset about having to retrain themselves in a new script.
So yeah, thanks for pointing out that my humor isn't funny without moderating me to oblivion.
Ok, here we have people complaining about how grafitti is a bad thing, but in this thread there will be lots of people who really like grafitti. Am I the only one that's utterly confused?
Three figure salary? I knew the market was bad, but not that bad...
I thought the Slashdot seal of approval was getting ASCII art past the lameness filter.
Wow, look at that, I was right!
To clarify, there are multiple versions of the Anarchist Cookbook, and if that's a copy of the original, just strap some TNT to yourself and light it, it really will save you time in the long run. The original is replete with errors, many chemical, that could cause lots of damage.
However, I doubt that's the original, since the original is extremely rare (if you don't see something about the bridges in NYC, you're not looking at the original). Still, it's not a wise move to perform chemical experiments using instructions from a book that's designed to cause destruction, chaos, and anarchy.
If you're really just looking to win a Darwin award, however...
Fine, I'll just repost this when they do a collection of all the previews of 2003.
Instant karma, yeah.
I noticed that there were 1991 bytes in the full article. Could the /. editors raise that to 2003 bytes by adding a few spaces, spelling errors, etc.? It'd be a small touch that the whole community would appreciate.
If you're feeling very generous to crackers, you could name it The Flag. I guarantee that script-kiddies who see a real-life opportunity to capture The Flag would wet their pants.
Or you could name it after Viking appliances, some of the best ranges and stoves in the world.
Ok, I thought it was funny.
Duke Nukem: Forever. 'nuff said.
These guys manage to create a 72-mile wireless link, truly an impressive feat, and do it with mostly computer guys? I'm not exactly certain, but it seems to me like they would have contacted a radio engineer at some point during the construction to assist them. Continuing with this hypothesis, shouldn't the radio engineer know the FCC guidelines and at least mention them so they wouldn't have to adjust the power?
So does this mean that people are eating less and sitting at a computer more?
Just wait until people sue RedHat because they're making people obese.
I must confess, I believe the Gnuwin cd deserves a lot more accolades. I downloaded the Open-CD iso, but I realized that with the possible exception of OpenOffice, there really weren't any applications that the people I know might possibly interested in. The multiple compilers in one location would certainly create some interest, but the communication and games packages are the ones that make me want to give this CD to those who know very little about computing. Some will say this is good, some will say I'm inviting a wave of unclean, but if I can show my friends how easy it is to use free, open-source software, then they might avoid any purchases where they contribute to Microsoft, or any company that offers an inferior product to a free one. The fear of just trying something different kept me away from even considering Linux for a long time, and the knowledge and use of free programs like this removes a lot of the fear.
Sorry for rambling on like that.
I know your misery. It's snowing here in Indiana (still), and it was raining during the Leonids. The weather must seem to be conspiring against me.
Yes.
Please moderators, have a sense of humor and bestow karma upon my account.
I certainly see and understand your statement, but I believe this may be slightly different than what you're saying.
For the legal profession, I doubt there are many killer apps that are Windows only. If these few outcasts are using programs that only run on Windows, then the IT department would have its best interests in mind if it supports the Windows boxen. However, if the ones using the Windows boxen are using it just because they're familiar with it, then I believe it is time for the IT departmant to mandate a change. Be friendly about it, and show those people ways that OS X will improve their productivity while minimizing their personal liability (definitely appreciated in a legal environment), but be firm in the desktop standart.
It could be much worse. For some reason Slashdot just doesn't render in Mozilla the way it does in IE. It may be my painfully low resolution (800x600), but it's the only thing keeping me from never touching IE again. Curse you /. for force-feeding my MS addiction!
And so is BSD, Mac, Linux, Amiga.....
I see this as more as a common sense move than one that's born out of purely malicious acts. Why would Microsoft use different API's when they can attract companies (that they don't buy) by making it easier to develop for a very PC-like system?
Hey, no one's saying he can't be both.
It'd be a great way to save for retirement. Say I have a son (I know, but pretend I'm not a /. geek) and I name him my name. If he gets rich and successful, I could just sue him for using my name to get all of his wealth. If I time it right, I'll be retiring just when the lawsuit is successful. Surely no judge would rule against me, the prior art is clearly evident.
God bless the American judicial system.
Just a brief addendum, since I'm tired:
From what I've read of Poe, his alcoholism (I'll say that for now, but diabetes may explain this too) wasn't a very constant problem. He would be clean for 5 or 6 weeks at a time, then suddenly go on a binge. These periodic crashes were detrimental to him, and did much to counteract his success as a writer.
Also, another theory of his death is found in a short book (sorry, can't remember the title) that focuses exclusively on his death. It's written by someone who attempts to explain mysteries in history, if that helps. He also mentioned the election day, but he postulated that Poe was an unlucky target of a political machine that encouraged citizens to vote for a party with the reward of alcohol that had been stockpiled for this day. They never went to a bar, the victims drank in a private room.
Look for the book on google, I'm just too tired to do it now.
Coherency dropping, dropping.......gone.