That is about the last free place that is close. Any country that you might actually want to live in is slowly heading towards an overly oppressive government, if they aren't already there.
Do you think id admit it and have the Feds take it from me for nothing and classify it? No thanks.
And for the record, it wouldn't be that hard to do, as long as you wanted a semi-dedicated supercomputer and not a general purpose box.. But no, i wont tell you how, even if i was authorized.
Would have to define 'depiction' i suppose. Go too far and the old Simpsons porn parodies would qualify. And how do you define 'real porn' as opposed to 'not real porn'
Stop being too logical, its not about the true effectiveness, its about the progression of control of the population. If they try, and manage to block one thing, they consider it a success and continue down the same road, looking for #2, then #3. The have time, and unlimited budgets.
I think its that they know how it works, but must make judgments in the matter to 'enforce' the IP, even if they know its a lost cause. Otherwise the rights of IP go out the window.
Sort of like if you don't defend your copyrights, you lose them.
It makes no sense to me to convert from cobol to most anything, especially when cobol is still a viable product from several vendors. Just get your people some training and start digging thru what you have, and clean it up. Cobol isn't that bad/hard once you know how to code in it.
Sure we could, hell we already do with satellites..
Bigger question is should we. They are a sovereign nation, don't they have a right to decide what their people have access to? And if you say no they don't have a right, i bet you would be opposed to another nation telling YOU what you can and cant get access to. Cant have it both ways.
If they jack the price up so no one can afford to have those damned annoying tunes on their phones that always seem to go off during meetings or at the movie house.
While i agree that your numbers might be correct, why is spending 400k for a 'mr obvious moment' worthwhile? 10 bucks for an 'official' pad of paper and and a random interview on the street would have been just as accurate.
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That is about the last free place that is close. Any country that you might actually want to live in is slowly heading towards an overly oppressive government, if they aren't already there.
Do you think id admit it and have the Feds take it from me for nothing and classify it? No thanks.
And for the record, it wouldn't be that hard to do, as long as you wanted a semi-dedicated supercomputer and not a general purpose box.. But no, i wont tell you how, even if i was authorized.
So that could be actually more then you paid for your entire PC these days.
ya, makes tons of sense..
Well, my vendor is FAR cheaper. You might have heard of them before, piratebay?
Its also so they can include it in 'potential revenue lost' in piracy suits via the BSA.
Would have to define 'depiction' i suppose. Go too far and the old Simpsons porn parodies would qualify. And how do you define 'real porn' as opposed to 'not real porn'
What is next to become illegal, discussing it?
Stop being too logical, its not about the true effectiveness, its about the progression of control of the population. If they try, and manage to block one thing, they consider it a success and continue down the same road, looking for #2, then #3. The have time, and unlimited budgets.
It was reported on line.. perhaps that is how low the bar is now?
Yes, i too remember when having a thinkpad was a status symbol due to their quality. now its a stigma " look at the loser "
Thats funny, so just use alternate DNS servers and you are home free.
Pretty lame if you ask me.
They were, but he kept the 2 undesirables below deck.
Ya i agree, Captain Obvious strikes again, and got tons of funding to do it.
What is next, 1/2 a million to find out men don't like condoms? oh wait, that was last week..
I think its that they know how it works, but must make judgments in the matter to 'enforce' the IP, even if they know its a lost cause. Otherwise the rights of IP go out the window.
Sort of like if you don't defend your copyrights, you lose them.
Now, why does that scare the hell out of me.
Hey, what is that black van outs... *click*
And they will get what they pay for..
I just hope its not my bank that tries to go that route.
Nope, we do not fear the dark side for we have seen the light. ( of course that light came from a 3270 in a dark basement 20 years ago... )
Took the words out of my mouth..
It makes no sense to me to convert from cobol to most anything, especially when cobol is still a viable product from several vendors. Just get your people some training and start digging thru what you have, and clean it up. Cobol isn't that bad/hard once you know how to code in it.
Sure we could, hell we already do with satellites..
Bigger question is should we. They are a sovereign nation, don't they have a right to decide what their people have access to? And if you say no they don't have a right, i bet you would be opposed to another nation telling YOU what you can and cant get access to. Cant have it both ways.
But jaywalking is a federal issue, it ummm effects the children, or is a terrorist act, or something like that...
Or just blacken it so that privacy and rights concerns will become moot? Cant complain about what you don't know about.
Great, we have lost the battle. The socialists, after generations of subliminal programming, have won.
Wanna bet? Too many vague words there, they can go after you if they want. ( ie, never enforced )
Its always been that way if people can hear your stereo, just never is enforced.
Technically, if you have friends over for a party and bring out your CD's, its a violation too. The radio might be ok in that situation tho, not sure.
If they jack the price up so no one can afford to have those damned annoying tunes on their phones that always seem to go off during meetings or at the movie house.
While i agree that your numbers might be correct, why is spending 400k for a 'mr obvious moment' worthwhile? 10 bucks for an 'official' pad of paper and and a random interview on the street would have been just as accurate.