Best economy ever (in my lifetime rather) was under Clinton, Bush is the worst President EVER, and STFU about Carter, he's the only honest President you've known.
I think the woman who was yelling "We got him! We got him!" needs to have her picture on a bunch of newspapers for a few days so everyone will know what a ninny she is.
I'd like to add to your comment that kids are not very articulate when they have to stand up for themselves. This is obvious with the elementary school children (and the adults act accordingly) but in high school a teenager is often on his or her own in a confrontation with one or more adults.
I recall a few situations where I was presumed guilty of an infraction when in fact my only crime was to react emotionally and illogically to the accusation.
For the record, Microsoft doesn't really have anything to compete with Google in the advertising space right now.
That's the best argument there is for not allowing MS to purchase Doubleclick. Microsofts can leverage it's monopoly on the desktop to then control the online advertising business and then have monopoly on that as well. The way they used the same monopoly to gain monopoly control of the browser market.
I did. Not even looking for another phone provider either, not until I no longer have a dial tone. I despise Verizon more than any other company. I'm with anyone against them.
Not the same thing. No one in Thailand gets sent to jail because they don't hold the King in high regard. But they can go to jail for the act of defacing his image. There are people in the United States that desperately want the same kind of law to apply to the U.S. flag.
If 80% of the United States wanted flag burning to be punishable by 10 years in prison there would be a good chance of that happening, and it would be completely legal. In Thailand way more than 80% of people view the Kings image as sacred.
Are you saying that your view of what's moral is universal and should be forcibly imposed on another culture?
Well, maybe youtube and it's parent company Google should refuse to censor anything anywhere and then at least they would be consistent.
Censoring nazi symbols in Germany - OK Helping China mainatain its Great Firewall - OK Removing a video that is deeply offensive to nearly everyone in an entire country - NO WAY THAILAND YOU'RE NOT ONLY ASIAN, YOUR *POOR* AND ASIAN, SO FUCK OFF.
The People of Thailand choose to view their King, and images of him, as sacred. It is their Right to make that choice. Just because you don't hold anything sacred does not mean no other culture on the planet gets to either.
Just to be clear, it's the man they love, not just the office he holds. The Thais hold him in at least much esteem as devout Catholics hold the Pope. Thailand is a Kingdom because The People want it that way, so everyone quoting Amercican Revolution era slogans can shutup. In Thailand We The People love their King, respect that or color yourself a hypocrite.
Also,people in the U.S. seem okay with European laws banning nazi emblems and symbols, I bet if Germany insisted that some pro nazi video be unavailable on YouTube in their country no one would bat an eye. Maybe asian or poor countries don't deserve our respect or what?
I do onsite linux support/service and I often discover a need for an iso after arriving, which can be a problem with the customers firewall (e.g. I need permission from someone who is not available atm). I tried verizons service.
When I got home with the phone I looked it up online to see what "else" it could do, and found *a lot* of forum posts complaining about getting service terminated without warning after downloading >5GB. I called customer service to ask...it took me about 30 minutes to get a straight answer "yes, if you were download a single dvd iso your service will be terminated."
I took the phone back and got a refund check after about 6 weeks.
Really, the average mainstream protestant christian usually doesn't come to my door uninvited. I get what you're saying, but beneath every sweeping generalization is a bit of truth.
As far as mormons go (there have been several replies that mention them), I have worked with *a lot* of mormons over the years and not one has ever brought up religion with me. As far as I know they do missionary work out of sense of duty.
Nobody wants to be the only guy that believes in the flying spaghetti monster. Whenever someone says "I'm telling you the truth of God because I care about your soul" I hear "I'm somewhat insecure in my own faith and I need you to believe with me"
A few times I've gone as far as making this idea an accusation against the missionary at my front door. I don't do it anymore because doing so seems to make them less likely to go away.
DRM is a reality and to deny this is to be simply ignorant of current trends in media playback software/hardware stacks. All new hardware from major manufacturers will support DRM standards
Why do people keep saying that? Is that supposed to be some kind of self fulfulling prophecy? Like, if you say it enough it'll be true? The truth of your statement is entirely dependent on what people accept. I, and everyone I know, will never accept a computer or purchase media that is restricted/crippled/trusted. And, I think the percentage of the population that also believe that will continue to grow, not shrink. So,
DRM is a temporary social problem and to deny this is to be simply ignorant of current trends in society/politics. All new hardware will still allow people to defeat DRM standards.
...you hurt RMS' credibility by trying to defend him saying things like this...
You are wrong. My comments in no way damage RMS' credibility, and RMS is generally spot on with his opinions. Some people don't like to be reminded of how hypocritical they are, and RMS is pretty good about doing just that. For example I could point out that you say the cinema has nothing to do with DRM, and *in the same damn sentence* claim that they would react to a boycott by increasing the funding for DRM. A little detached from reality I think.
...asking people not to buy CDs is the craziest thing I've heard in weeks.
You need to get out more.
...the idea that Slashdotters make up a significant market force.
You have to start somewhere. Anyway, complaining about DRM while at the same time supporting the business that are funding it is a hypocracy. When you buy products from these people you are supporting DRM.
Most of the poor working class people I've met in the U.S. and overseas are very capable of understanding the interconnected-ness (did I make that word up?) of things even if, for them, the internet is only a concept. Making a blanket assumption that it's just beyond them is just one more extremist, unproven dogma.
Think of why it is important to not "abridge" freedom of speech, the ramifications of ideas like "free speech zones". If supported by legislation, DRM = evil for similar reasons.
On the other hand, it's a disappointment to see so many disparaging comments (mostly it seems from the same few AC trolls) whenever an RMS story is posted here. Personally, I think the "Open Source" world will continue to remain open and useful only for as long as RMS and the FSF keep it that way.
Reading his interview I kept thinking about how many times I've seen a phrase like "DRM is coming and there's nothing you can do about it so get over it". I would always think "Why does it *have* to?" It's as if there's a whole generation of people who revel in their own apathy, dreading the prospect of DRM while they continue to buy Ipods,shop at I-tunes, and go to the movies.
I tell everyone, all the time DON'T GO TO THE FUCKING MOVIES, DON'T BUY ANY CD'S, AND DON'T BUY ANY GODDAMN DVD'S, and if *most* of us on/. just did that much DRM would go away.
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Never read anything by Vonnegut, but I'll look that one up...
Anyway, I have no confidence in PAC's, lobbyist, or letter writing campaigns. They (MPAA members) need to feel some pain.
If you buy a CD, DVD, or go to a movie you are supporting these bastards. Just stop, and tell everyone you know that you've done so.
For myself, until BOTH the DMCA and the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension are repealed, they'll not get a dime from me; I will cost them money at every opportunity. I'm not interested in giving money to PAC's or lobbyist. I'm interested in seeing a real backlash against Hollywood for BRIBING my elected representatives into passing these laws in the first place. Success can be claimed only when Hollywood "itself" cries mercy and asks Congress to repeal these laws.
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yes, that was a bit reactionary, sorry.
Best economy ever (in my lifetime rather) was under Clinton, Bush is the worst President EVER, and STFU about Carter, he's the only honest President you've known.
I think the woman who was yelling "We got him! We got him!" needs to have her picture on a bunch of newspapers for a few days so everyone will know what a ninny she is.
I'd like to add to your comment that kids are not very articulate when they have to stand up for themselves. This is obvious with the elementary school children (and the adults act accordingly) but in high school a teenager is often on his or her own in a confrontation with one or more adults.
I recall a few situations where I was presumed guilty of an infraction when in fact my only crime was to react emotionally and illogically to the accusation.
For the record, Microsoft doesn't really have anything to compete with Google in the advertising space right now.
That's the best argument there is for not allowing MS to purchase Doubleclick. Microsofts can leverage it's monopoly on the desktop to then control the online advertising business and then have monopoly on that as well. The way they used the same monopoly to gain monopoly control of the browser market.
I did. Not even looking for another phone provider either, not until I no longer have a dial tone. I despise Verizon more than any other company. I'm with anyone against them.
Not the same thing. No one in Thailand gets sent to jail because they don't hold the King in high regard. But they can go to jail for the act of defacing his image. There are people in the United States that desperately want the same kind of law to apply to the U.S. flag.
If 80% of the United States wanted flag burning to be punishable by 10 years in prison there would be a good chance of that happening, and it would be completely legal. In Thailand way more than 80% of people view the Kings image as sacred.
Are you saying that your view of what's moral is universal and should be forcibly imposed on another culture?
hmm, what does Google do when a country wants something made unavailable inside their borders?
Well, maybe youtube and it's parent company Google should refuse to censor anything anywhere and then at least they would be consistent.
Censoring nazi symbols in Germany - OK
Helping China mainatain its Great Firewall - OK
Removing a video that is deeply offensive to nearly everyone in an entire country - NO WAY THAILAND YOU'RE NOT ONLY ASIAN, YOUR *POOR* AND ASIAN, SO FUCK OFF.
The People of Thailand choose to view their King, and images of him, as sacred. It is their Right to make that choice. Just because you don't hold anything sacred does not mean no other culture on the planet gets to either.
YouTube is owned by the same company that caves to nations like China and helps them censor the internet. WTF?
Just to be clear, it's the man they love, not just the office he holds. The Thais hold him in at least much esteem as devout Catholics hold the Pope. Thailand is a Kingdom because The People want it that way, so everyone quoting Amercican Revolution era slogans can shutup. In Thailand We The People love their King, respect that or color yourself a hypocrite.
Also,people in the U.S. seem okay with European laws banning nazi emblems and symbols, I bet if Germany insisted that some pro nazi video be unavailable on YouTube in their country no one would bat an eye. Maybe asian or poor countries don't deserve our respect or what?
I do onsite linux support/service and I often discover a need for an iso after arriving, which can be a problem with the customers firewall (e.g. I need permission from someone who is not available atm). I tried verizons service.
When I got home with the phone I looked it up online to see what "else" it could do, and found *a lot* of forum posts complaining about getting service terminated without warning after downloading >5GB. I called customer service to ask...it took me about 30 minutes to get a straight answer "yes, if you were download a single dvd iso your service will be terminated."
I took the phone back and got a refund check after about 6 weeks.
The ponies are really really tired now. Please let them rest.
Really, the average mainstream protestant christian usually doesn't come to my door uninvited. I get what you're saying, but beneath every sweeping generalization is a bit of truth.
As far as mormons go (there have been several replies that mention them), I have worked with *a lot* of mormons over the years and not one has ever brought up religion with me. As far as I know they do missionary work out of sense of duty.
Nobody wants to be the only guy that believes in the flying spaghetti monster. Whenever someone says "I'm telling you the truth of God because I care about your soul" I hear "I'm somewhat insecure in my own faith and I need you to believe with me"
A few times I've gone as far as making this idea an accusation against the missionary at my front door. I don't do it anymore because doing so seems to make them less likely to go away.
Commonly referred to as "static" line, and "shock" line.
DRM is a reality and to deny this is to be simply ignorant of current trends in media playback software/hardware stacks. All new hardware from major manufacturers will support DRM standards
Why do people keep saying that? Is that supposed to be some kind of self fulfulling prophecy? Like, if you say it enough it'll be true? The truth of your statement is entirely dependent on what people accept. I, and everyone I know, will never accept a computer or purchase media that is restricted/crippled/trusted. And, I think the percentage of the population that also believe that will continue to grow, not shrink. So,
DRM is a temporary social problem and to deny this is to be simply ignorant of current trends in society/politics. All new hardware will still allow people to defeat DRM standards.
It works perfectly for the same reason it works on your windshield. Don't have it? BabyOil.
BabyOil works really good on your windshield too, if you don't have rainx.
Oh, and if you put a light coat on your tile after cleaning, you won't get soap scum in your shower.
It's already so hard to find an AMD laptop with nvidia graphics.
You are wrong. My comments in no way damage RMS' credibility, and RMS is generally spot on with his opinions. Some people don't like to be reminded of how hypocritical they are, and RMS is pretty good about doing just that. For example I could point out that you say the cinema has nothing to do with DRM, and *in the same damn sentence* claim that they would react to a boycott by increasing the funding for DRM. A little detached from reality I think.
You need to get out more.
You have to start somewhere. Anyway, complaining about DRM while at the same time supporting the business that are funding it is a hypocracy. When you buy products from these people you are supporting DRM.
Pick a side already, and stay there.Most of the poor working class people I've met in the U.S. and overseas are very capable of understanding the interconnected-ness (did I make that word up?) of things even if, for them, the internet is only a concept. Making a blanket assumption that it's just beyond them is just one more extremist, unproven dogma.
Think of why it is important to not "abridge" freedom of speech, the ramifications of ideas like "free speech zones". If supported by legislation, DRM = evil for similar reasons.
I'm just glad he hasn't given up.
/. just did that much DRM would go away.
On the other hand, it's a disappointment to see so many disparaging comments (mostly it seems from the same few AC trolls) whenever an RMS story is posted here. Personally, I think the "Open Source" world will continue to remain open and useful only for as long as RMS and the FSF keep it that way.
Reading his interview I kept thinking about how many times I've seen a phrase like "DRM is coming and there's nothing you can do about it so get over it". I would always think "Why does it *have* to?" It's as if there's a whole generation of people who revel in their own apathy, dreading the prospect of DRM while they continue to buy Ipods,shop at I-tunes, and go to the movies.
I tell everyone, all the time DON'T GO TO THE FUCKING MOVIES, DON'T BUY ANY CD'S, AND DON'T BUY ANY GODDAMN DVD'S, and if *most* of us on
Never read anything by Vonnegut, but I'll look that one up...
Anyway, I have no confidence in PAC's, lobbyist, or letter writing campaigns. They (MPAA members) need to feel some pain.
If you buy a CD, DVD, or go to a movie you are supporting these bastards. Just stop, and tell everyone you know that you've done so.
For myself, until BOTH the DMCA and the Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension are repealed, they'll not get a dime from me; I will cost them money at every opportunity. I'm not interested in giving money to PAC's or lobbyist. I'm interested in seeing a real backlash against Hollywood for BRIBING my elected representatives into passing these laws in the first place. Success can be claimed only when Hollywood "itself" cries mercy and asks Congress to repeal these laws.
The DMCA is what makes it illegal to circumvent DRM.