Hmm. You took notes in high school? I was in a bit of a dilemma with the survey question on the calculus AP exam that asked how many hours per week we spent copying notes in class. Do they mean how many hours _I_ spent copying notes, or how many hours we were _supposed_ to spend copying notes?
Perhaps the Texas bill is more sweeping, but I just read the so-called "Super DMCA" for Florida and I honestly don't see what the big deal is. It seems to me that it just puts in tougher penalties for stealing cable. I think at least most people on/. agree that cable theft is morally wrong, so what's the problem? The most provocative thing in the Florida bill is making it illegal to advertise cable-theft devices. That got my attention, but the bill says specifically that it's only illegal if the "primary use" of the device is for violating other portions of the law.
The remote control would have four buttons - two to spin the blinds clockwise and counter clockwise and two to move them in and out.
Manholes are round so that: a) You can roll them - they're quite heavy b) They won't fall through the manhole if you turn them the wrong way
I have no idea how many gas stations there are. But you could estimate it by finding the number in a certain area, adjusting that number relative to the population density of the area versus the population density of the US, and dividing by the fraction of the area of the US that your sample represents.
1. A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. 2. A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except when such orders would conflict with the First law. 3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Palladium violates all three. A user could be severely inconvenienced by it, it clearly will refuse to obey the user, and it tempts the user to take a sledgehammer to it.
In the Foundation series a "zeroeth law" is introduced which states that a robot must not harm humanity, or, through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm. Palladium screws that up too.
They can't collect the full 97 billion, obviously, but most of that is punitive damages, which are immune to bankruptcy. So, if the RIAA wins, the defendants will be in debt to them for the rest of their natural lives, unless one of them gets very, very rich.
They won't collect the full $97 billion, obviously, but most of that would be punitive damages, which are immune to bankruptcy. So, if they won, the students would be in debt to them for the rest of their lives, unless one of them gets very, very rich. (IANAL)
If PATRIOT II passes, and you contribute to his legal defense fund and then he is found to be a part of a terrorist organization, you can lose your citizenship! Scary.
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Hmm. You took notes in high school? I was in a bit of a dilemma with the survey question on the calculus AP exam that asked how many hours per week we spent copying notes in class. Do they mean how many hours _I_ spent copying notes, or how many hours we were _supposed_ to spend copying notes?
I've lost two Maxtors in the past four months!
Ought to be required reading for posting to any /. YRO article.
Was the guy named William supposed to be Bill Gate?
I would pay an extra 50 cents for a self-destructing DVD if it meant I didn't have to be bothered with returning it.
Perhaps the Texas bill is more sweeping, but I just read the so-called "Super DMCA" for Florida and I honestly don't see what the big deal is. It seems to me that it just puts in tougher penalties for stealing cable. I think at least most people on /. agree that cable theft is morally wrong, so what's the problem? The most provocative thing in the Florida bill is making it illegal to advertise cable-theft devices. That got my attention, but the bill says specifically that it's only illegal if the "primary use" of the device is for violating other portions of the law.
So far, the one that's done the best job messing with my mind is Shade, by Andrew Plotnik.
how long before someone installs Back Orifice on one of these?
Why can't the EFF (or someone similar) pay the bounties? I'm a member and I'd be happy to see my membership dues go toward that.
Move Mt. Fuji? Move it relative it to what?
The remote control would have four buttons - two to spin the blinds clockwise and counter clockwise and two to move them in and out.
Manholes are round so that:
a) You can roll them - they're quite heavy
b) They won't fall through the manhole if you turn them the wrong way
I have no idea how many gas stations there are. But you could estimate it by finding the number in a certain area, adjusting that number relative to the population density of the area versus the population density of the US, and dividing by the fraction of the area of the US that your sample represents.
They're suing? Does that mean they have to show up in court? Anyone know any sharpshooters?
(Note to FBI/ATF/DHS/moderators: the above is a joke.)
You don't win the beauty contest in Monopoly, you only get second place. So there!
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No, I didn't leave out the word 'knowingly'. I copied those laws directly from the cover of I, Robot.
The exact laws of robotics are as follows:
1. A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
2. A robot must obey orders given it by human beings except when such orders would conflict with the First law.
3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
Palladium violates all three. A user could be severely inconvenienced by it, it clearly will refuse to obey the user, and it tempts the user to take a sledgehammer to it.
In the Foundation series a "zeroeth law" is introduced which states that a robot must not harm humanity, or, through inaction, allow humanity to come to harm. Palladium screws that up too.
1. Yes, supposedly.
2. Yes, almost certainly. Not even the menace of Redmond could get away with that.
3. No.
4. Intel and AMD.
5. Micros~1.
And I'm most likely going to be involved in helping set it up. Barf.
They can't collect the full 97 billion, obviously, but most of that is punitive damages, which are immune to bankruptcy. So, if the RIAA wins, the defendants will be in debt to them for the rest of their natural lives, unless one of them gets very, very rich.
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They won't collect the full $97 billion, obviously, but most of that would be punitive damages, which are immune to bankruptcy. So, if they won, the students would be in debt to them for the rest of their lives, unless one of them gets very, very rich. (IANAL)
It's posted to the forum there, but here's a copy of it:
If PATRIOT II passes, and you contribute to his legal defense fund and then he is found to be a part of a terrorist organization, you can lose your citizenship! Scary.
Surely you're refering to tech community and not to the general population? Do you think 5 out of 10 people even understand what "open standards" are?
Well put.
I'm pretty sure neither nethack nor freeciv nor frotz is on the restricted list, so I guess I'm safe ;-)
Lofgren introduced the Digital Choice & Freedom Act last term. What ever happened to it? This seems like basically the same thing/