Bill Gates donated a building to MIT. Anyone could have. You could equally say "RMS is dependant on the automotive industry" if it was (for example) a hypothetical Henry Ford building.
I don't see how either make much sense outside +5 Funny comments;)
I'd agree with you... except RMS's work does stretch beyond the theory and into the technical. Think of all the GNU software that is virtually required for Linux. GCC alone.
Plus, RMS's "Misinterpreting Copyright" essay is a work of genius. Hint: it's not as radical as his own favourite copyleft approach, he isn't the inflexible radical that many people make him out to be.
That's currently in beta but word on the street is that "I'm Feeling Lucky" for e-mail will send five hundred e-mails to the CEO of any company that tries to sue google!
I'm sure darl_mcbride@sco.com of some litigious bastards will be thrilled to finally have some friends. Because of course we all know the more email you get, the more friends you MUST have;)
However, from a practical standpoint, the GPL DOES allow anyone to modify the source code provided the modifications are released under the GPL, making the code EFFECTIVELY public domain.
The only exception is that you cannot un-GPL the code, but that's necessary to the system working.
Australia's "Digital Agenda" copyright amendment implemented the WIPO treaties in their entirity.
The difference with the US is we did NOT extend the copyright term, we didn't ban products that have legal purposes other than circumvention, we didn't make small scale piracy criminal and we didn't write new laws allowing media companies to strong-arm ISPs.
The US didn't have to implement the above to meet their WIPO obligations, they did it because the RIAA/MPAA/BSA 0wn j00. The free trade agreement basically states "Australia has to implement one of the most galling laws ever devised by America, land of the free, if you want anything remotely resembling free trade with us."
I'm ashamed that our goverment is now ignoring Australia's nation interest to suck up to the US of A. One of our past Prime Ministers spoke of his predecessors going to London to have their tummies tickled, the modern day equivelent it seems is going to Washington.
I don't have a problem as long as the program used is open source, and the program running on election day is verified to be that same program.
You can take steps to keep track of, record and back up electronic votes if something goes wrong. Remember, bad things can happen with paper voting too (eg vote counting buildings catching fire, flooding). There isn't that much difference with e-voting, PROVIDING you take equivalent digital precautions.
Here in Canberra, our voting machines run Linux, with GPLed e-voting software. Find the code at http://www.elections.act.gov.au/evacs.tar.gz
And do you have any friends? I know, I'll lose karma for this, but I don't see how being a corporate-whore "I won't even burn a CD for close friends, or rip their CDs -- despite the 32 GB of free space on my portable" deserves "Insightful".
Seriously, it is not going to work trying to convince big business that you respect them. That will only result in you being trodden on, like now, because they know you won't do anything to undermine their tactics of fear and intimidation.
Is that the price has to be right. A slightly (only just) more advanced principle is that if a good is a superior product (better quality but costs more), then people will be more likely to buy it if they have the money.
To sum up the article: well duh.
To sum up to situation: we live in a world of cartels and monopolies that bribe politicians. They want more power and money, at the expense of the consumer.
If we knew what was coming, we'd leak it. We salespeople and technicians are all weasles. Apple sent Apple resellers copies of Mac OS X 10.0 before the official release date, and they were leaked. Do you honestly think they'd trust us with advance knowledge of HARDWARE!?
This isn't about copyright. This is about failing businesses who want their operations subsidised by the government. In the old days, they pleaded for tarrifs, legal monopolies and subsides. Now they want to tax computers.
Contrary to some peoples posts, increased costs in production do lead to increased prices. This is because a business will cease to make more profit for additional production quicker. It will then slow down production. This will shift the supply curve, pushing prices up.
What the hell is going through congress' minds? Money. Specifically, what they should support based on who is giving them the most money. The US is not a democracy.
Barto
RMS didn't get an award? Good.
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Linus is interested in what can be practically applied to benifit users (Linux), not some utopian philosophy.
I don't think a planet can exist where everyone does something "for the common good". I agree with some of RMS's stance (copyright should not apply to individuals, it is oppressive which goes against the intent of capitalism). But much of it is shockingly utopian.
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That's not a watermark you dumb fuck. Mod parent down.
Barto
Bill Gates donated a building to MIT. Anyone could have. You could equally say "RMS is dependant on the automotive industry" if it was (for example) a hypothetical Henry Ford building.
;)
I don't see how either make much sense outside +5 Funny comments
Barto
I'd agree with you... except RMS's work does stretch beyond the theory and into the technical. Think of all the GNU software that is virtually required for Linux. GCC alone.
Plus, RMS's "Misinterpreting Copyright" essay is a work of genius. Hint: it's not as radical as his own favourite copyleft approach, he isn't the inflexible radical that many people make him out to be.
Barto
I would be shocked if DVD-Forum isn't going to include some form of DRM with the new format.
The easiest solution would be Apple's FairPlay, being a scheme already working with AAC with a support infrastructure.
Barto
That's horsemen as a sign of the apocalypse, not ignorant slashdotters.
Luckily for us.
The mind boggles. It's like an emacs virus!
Except it used to refer to publishers printing works without permission.
Ah, fuck the world. Stupid IP laws everywhere. What more can I say?
Don't worry, there's always Canada ay-buddy!
Automatic updates are on by default in Windows XP. What drugs are you on and where can I get some?
Barto
That's currently in beta but word on the street is that "I'm Feeling Lucky" for e-mail will send five hundred e-mails to the CEO of any company that tries to sue google!
;)
I'm sure darl_mcbride@sco.com of some litigious bastards will be thrilled to finally have some friends. Because of course we all know the more email you get, the more friends you MUST have
Legally, GPL code is not in the public domain.
However, from a practical standpoint, the GPL DOES allow anyone to modify the source code provided the modifications are released under the GPL, making the code EFFECTIVELY public domain.
The only exception is that you cannot un-GPL the code, but that's necessary to the system working.
Australia's "Digital Agenda" copyright amendment implemented the WIPO treaties in their entirity.
The difference with the US is we did NOT extend the copyright term, we didn't ban products that have legal purposes other than circumvention, we didn't make small scale piracy criminal and we didn't write new laws allowing media companies to strong-arm ISPs.
The US didn't have to implement the above to meet their WIPO obligations, they did it because the RIAA/MPAA/BSA 0wn j00. The free trade agreement basically states "Australia has to implement one of the most galling laws ever devised by America, land of the free, if you want anything remotely resembling free trade with us."
I'm ashamed that our goverment is now ignoring Australia's nation interest to suck up to the US of A. One of our past Prime Ministers spoke of his predecessors going to London to have their tummies tickled, the modern day equivelent it seems is going to Washington.
Barto
Or, for those afraid of being "outed" by joining the class action, "News for nerds, and stuff that!"
Barto
I for one am NOT switching to Linux until all good American companies like nVidia gain the ability to cheat on Linux benchmarks.
;-)
That ladies and gentlemen is what Linux needs to finally be ready for the desktop.
Barto
You've obviously never seen "How shot Mr Burns". ;)
Barto
It alleges that EchoStar violated a patent related to features including a method for recording one program while playing back another.
Maybe they should patent selling consumer electronics while attempting to sue the competition out of existance.
I don't have a problem as long as the program used is open source, and the program running on election day is verified to be that same program.
You can take steps to keep track of, record and back up electronic votes if something goes wrong. Remember, bad things can happen with paper voting too (eg vote counting buildings catching fire, flooding). There isn't that much difference with e-voting, PROVIDING you take equivalent digital precautions.
Here in Canberra, our voting machines run Linux, with GPLed e-voting software. Find the code at http://www.elections.act.gov.au/evacs.tar.gz
Barto
And do you have any friends? I know, I'll lose karma for this, but I don't see how being a corporate-whore "I won't even burn a CD for close friends, or rip their CDs -- despite the 32 GB of free space on my portable" deserves "Insightful".
Seriously, it is not going to work trying to convince big business that you respect them. That will only result in you being trodden on, like now, because they know you won't do anything to undermine their tactics of fear and intimidation.
Barto
In Soviet Russia, antivirus program infects YOU!
... but my CDs go to 11, so they don't have that problem!
Is that the price has to be right. A slightly (only just) more advanced principle is that if a good is a superior product (better quality but costs more), then people will be more likely to buy it if they have the money.
To sum up the article: well duh.
To sum up to situation: we live in a world of cartels and monopolies that bribe politicians. They want more power and money, at the expense of the consumer.
Barto
If we knew what was coming, we'd leak it. We salespeople and technicians are all weasles. Apple sent Apple resellers copies of Mac OS X 10.0 before the official release date, and they were leaked. Do you honestly think they'd trust us with advance knowledge of HARDWARE!?
Barto
This isn't about copyright. This is about failing businesses who want their operations subsidised by the government. In the old days, they pleaded for tarrifs, legal monopolies and subsides. Now they want to tax computers.
Contrary to some peoples posts, increased costs in production do lead to increased prices. This is because a business will cease to make more profit for additional production quicker. It will then slow down production. This will shift the supply curve, pushing prices up.
Barto
What the hell is going through congress' minds? Money. Specifically, what they should support based on who is giving them the most money. The US is not a democracy.
Barto
Linus is interested in what can be practically applied to benifit users (Linux), not some utopian philosophy.
I don't think a planet can exist where everyone does something "for the common good". I agree with some of RMS's stance (copyright should not apply to individuals, it is oppressive which goes against the intent of capitalism). But much of it is shockingly utopian.
Barto