IANAL.
If you look carefully, that paragraph defines the term 'Device' to mean a networked computer, a plugged in Palm or calculator, stuff like that.
What this paragraph is saying is that you can't let other computers run software remotely on your machine, unless you use M$oft's networking programs to do it. Why they think they are within their rights to tell you what you can do with third-party software is beyond me.
What we have here is nothing other than a physical usenet alt tree. Think about it: a space where anyone can say anything they want, about anything they want, completely anonymously.
There are a bunch of advantages to the physical version though. First is that net forums can be ignored more easily than 6 foot high letters in the middle of the city. Also, there is no need to worry about a 'digital divide', because it is free, lo-tech, and easy to use.
Perhaps some copycat projects are in order, so let's see how this one turns out. And heck, there are very occasionally intelligent things written in bathroom stalls.
This RFC is not targeted at the folks who will inform you how to MAKE MONEY FAST or see the latest pr0n. It's meant for legitimate business who don't want to be accused of spamming people.
I think the hope is that when some marketing suit somewhere asks a techy to start an Internet advertising campaign, the techy will roll this out as an explanation of how to advertise without pissing too many people off. No, it won't help filter out pyramid schemes, but it may help out when someone makes a sarcastic suggestion of a mass unsolicited email marketing campaign.
must have been something like this:
old man: Come with me, or you will be late.
Adams: Late?
old man: What's your name, Earthman?
Adams: Adams. Douglas Adams.
old man: Late as in the late Adamsdouglasadams.
Maybe now he is sharing an Old Janx Spirit with the Ruler of the Universe.
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IANAL.
If you look carefully, that paragraph defines the term 'Device' to mean a networked computer, a plugged in Palm or calculator, stuff like that.
What this paragraph is saying is that you can't let other computers run software remotely on your machine, unless you use M$oft's networking programs to do it. Why they think they are within their rights to tell you what you can do with third-party software is beyond me.
What we have here is nothing other than a physical usenet alt tree. Think about it: a space where anyone can say anything they want, about anything they want, completely anonymously.
There are a bunch of advantages to the physical version though. First is that net forums can be ignored more easily than 6 foot high letters in the middle of the city. Also, there is no need to worry about a 'digital divide', because it is free, lo-tech, and easy to use.
Perhaps some copycat projects are in order, so let's see how this one turns out. And heck, there are very occasionally intelligent things written in bathroom stalls.
Grommitt! These are the Wrong Trousers!
But seriously, the possibilities are endless. Think about it:
"And now I will climb up the Cliffs of Insanity."
"And how will you do that? Skyhooks, I suppose."
"No, with my SuperSuction system!"
...it's obvious to anybody with brain cells...
Well, I think we all know who Mundie expected to believe him: MBA's.
This RFC is not targeted at the folks who will inform you how to MAKE MONEY FAST or see the latest pr0n. It's meant for legitimate business who don't want to be accused of spamming people.
I think the hope is that when some marketing suit somewhere asks a techy to start an Internet advertising campaign, the techy will roll this out as an explanation of how to advertise without pissing too many people off. No, it won't help filter out pyramid schemes, but it may help out when someone makes a sarcastic suggestion of a mass unsolicited email marketing campaign.
must have been something like this: old man: Come with me, or you will be late. Adams: Late? old man: What's your name, Earthman? Adams: Adams. Douglas Adams. old man: Late as in the late Adamsdouglasadams. Maybe now he is sharing an Old Janx Spirit with the Ruler of the Universe.