So, if a document is reclassfied, is it a crime to have a copy that you got while it was 'open'? Is it 'forbidden knowledge'?
Centralized DRM management would help them in this, as they could magically delete any documents that you arent supposed to have anymore. And if you try to read it, you get snitched on by your own PC.
That works great, until you want the OSX interface, or want to run a commercial application that isnt offered to anything other then OSX and Windows. ( which is most that *businesses* need )
Sure it would be nice if you could do it, but OSS is no where near offering mainstream business an alternative *desktop*. And by the time it does, PC's will be so locked down that all we will get to run will be force fed us by the 'big players' that have bought in to the DRM control syndicate.
This is why E-Books are so wrong, and we should be fighting to retain dead tree verisons..
Yes, i know they can still find ways to track what you read, ( rfid, cameras ) but at least they have to work at it.
Who does this stuff get reported to? Who gets to find out you read a 'bad ebook' and sick the HSD ( or other 3 lettered agency ) on you for 'restricted knowledge'?
Lets see, i paid good money for a product that i was lied to about. Yes, the correct option would be to sue. that is what the civil legal system is for. They commited fraud, and should be held responsible.
Here in Amercia we dont normally let others walk over us. I dont know how it is in your part of the world, 'mate'.. ( speaking of idiots.. at least use normal terms, we dont talk like that here in the real world )
I would agree with you, unless you restrict access to 'trusted individuals' only. Then its not much different then sending a spreadsheet around the office for updates.
Does it state the 'features' on the box? But the feature was never there? I smell lawsuit..
Regardless of them being a good company or not, this is unacceptable and they should be closed down. Forever. No excuse for this garbage, except pure greed.
Prove i didnt just forget.. Im rather forgetfull, and with all the stress of being questioned for a crime i didnt commit ive totally spaced the password.
If they want to teach the LAW, and not interperet it via 'ethics' then thats fine with me. But stray a tiny bit from the facts and it should be stopped.
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How about kill them? That any better for you?
5 years = obsolete? You all need to get a life and appreciate the age you life in. Snot nose kids. " faster faster' .. .
How about a different version for every damned pc?
Microsoft needs to go away. F-them.
Again i ask.. so?
So, if a document is reclassfied, is it a crime to have a copy that you got while it was 'open'? Is it 'forbidden knowledge'?
Centralized DRM management would help them in this, as they could magically delete any documents that you arent supposed to have anymore. And if you try to read it, you get snitched on by your own PC.
Yet another reason to retain dead-tree books.
Hey its their service, let them ban whatever they want.
If they get out of hand, people wont use their services. Problem solved. Market forces rule.
It requires changes to the guest Kernel. Dont expect microsoft to do this for us, they have nothing to gain by doing that.
Its a bigger deal then that, when you consider that most everything in the civilized world is tied to 'software' either directly or indirectly..
It could cripple the worlds economy.
That works great, until you want the OSX interface, or want to run a commercial application that isnt offered to anything other then OSX and Windows. ( which is most that *businesses* need )
Sure it would be nice if you could do it, but OSS is no where near offering mainstream business an alternative *desktop*. And by the time it does, PC's will be so locked down that all we will get to run will be force fed us by the 'big players' that have bought in to the DRM control syndicate.
Back in the beginning this was a requirement, i think.. You brought in a shoebox to show them along with your filings
This is why E-Books are so wrong, and we should be fighting to retain dead tree verisons..
Yes, i know they can still find ways to track what you read, ( rfid, cameras ) but at least they have to work at it.
Who does this stuff get reported to? Who gets to find out you read a 'bad ebook' and sick the HSD ( or other 3 lettered agency ) on you for 'restricted knowledge'?
See, we wernt just paranoid freaks..
its great to be right yet again.... yippe?
Lets see, i paid good money for a product that i was lied to about. Yes, the correct option would be to sue. that is what the civil legal system is for. They commited fraud, and should be held responsible.
Here in Amercia we dont normally let others walk over us. I dont know how it is in your part of the world, 'mate'.. ( speaking of idiots.. at least use normal terms, we dont talk like that here in the real world )
Before this happens, you can expect a mass purchasing of laws to extend copyright length.. perhaps permanent...
I would agree with you, unless you restrict access to 'trusted individuals' only. Then its not much different then sending a spreadsheet around the office for updates.
Does it state the 'features' on the box? But the feature was never there? I smell lawsuit..
Regardless of them being a good company or not, this is unacceptable and they should be closed down. Forever. No excuse for this garbage, except pure greed.
That means its fixable with a minor software patch. Much better then having broken hardware.
At least we know someones QA is still working.. ( and that wouldnt be microsoft in this case )
It shows that people who eat solid food, are prone to die.
This sort of garbage is what makes researchers look bad.
Beacuse that 15 year old kid doesnt contribute to anyone in congress. Sony does. Pretty simple.
I ended up selling 3 minis when i took mine to work for a day..
People just loved it. One so far has moved up to a G5..
For a small shop that cant afford a real IT guy, Access is really important.
If I'm just licensing *content*, why isn't the replacement CD free? If I'm purchasing media too, then i can make backups as i see fit.
If im licensing content, why is it wrong for me to listen to my purchased content on my ipod? I can only listen to one copy at a time.
What a scam... Next they will say listening to my content more than once isnt 'fair use' either.
Prove i didnt just forget.. Im rather forgetfull, and with all the stress of being questioned for a crime i didnt commit ive totally spaced the password.
How does it 'scan' then? Variable density crystals? Magic?
Laws are not.
If they want to teach the LAW, and not interperet it via 'ethics' then thats fine with me. But stray a tiny bit from the facts and it should be stopped.