How can you *prove* that you *intended* to download a copyrighted file?
Files are often faked, and mis-labeled. Who is to prove i was KNEW i was downloading a full copyrighted movie and not a trailer, or a demo copy of an application...
Only those that write code that wish to lose control of.
I dont buy those numbers either BTW. That would be just items that are hosted on SF. On top of that 2/3 of what is hosted on SF are 1/2 finished non-applications.. Not that im faulting SF or anything, just that a LOT of people in general never finish their projects..
Not that i have the answer of how to accurately measure this, only that using SF hosted projects isnt it..
Considering there was no other content in the message other then his 'bush jr.' comment. One could assume that WAS his comment, regardless of any signature status.
Why wouldnt it? They dont have to be compatible with their competition.
And dont give me the ' they were declared a monopoly ' garbage. They tossed that ruling back in the face of the (US)government and went on about their business like nothing happened..
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Then how the hell is it to get off the ground? Some sort of antigravity levitation?
Didnt know NASA was that advanced yet.
Build their own drivers too, not just stick a set in a homebuilt box.
Wait until the pervos manage to get a hold of the list..
Why not just tax us 100% and redistribute it all..
So we can finally have the 2nd revolution and get this over with. Its long overdue.
How can you *prove* that you *intended* to download a copyrighted file?
Files are often faked, and mis-labeled. Who is to prove i was KNEW i was downloading a full copyrighted movie and not a trailer, or a demo copy of an application...
Or that my wireless wasnt hacked.. or pc..
Proving downloading is too 'iffy'.
Only those that write code that wish to lose control of.
I dont buy those numbers either BTW. That would be just items that are hosted on SF. On top of that 2/3 of what is hosted on SF are 1/2 finished non-applications.. Not that im faulting SF or anything, just that a LOT of people in general never finish their projects..
Not that i have the answer of how to accurately measure this, only that using SF hosted projects isnt it..
There are always examples on both sides.
However I, and many others, belive that overall the BSD license is a good thing. Preferable to the more restrictive GPL.
Scares off a lot of people too...
No, you are wrong. Plenty of people WOULD give back.
Just look at the BSD project, and the thousands of apps licensed under the BSD license..
GPL does more harm then good.
When will Microsoft be parterning with the entertainment industry, and try to take over everything on the planet?
At that point they will have the funds and political power to pretty much dictate the rules we all live by.. And not be bound by any constitution.
Its all Gary Kildall's fault. ( thats a joke.. laugh )
I'm so glad that all *real* threats to society have been eradicated, and now my tax dollars are being spent on *civil* issues.
Issues that most people dont even feel are wrong.
What a farce. Remove them all from office and positions of power. They dont deserve it.
Welcome to the new economy, run by lawyers, to benefit lawyers.
The lawyers win either way...
Didnt mention the processor used. Perhaps a ultraSPARC?
That would give some of us soon to be ex apple fans somewhere to go, other then just a ix86.
Considering there was no other content in the message other then his 'bush jr.' comment. One could assume that WAS his comment, regardless of any signature status.
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Had to throw in a 'bush bash' didnt ya.
You people are sad. really sad. You need to get over it and move on.
The one with enough money to buy a small country has more gas....
Hint: its Not google
The Tarus will catch the Ferrari eventually, as the Ferrari will run out of gas and be
Remember the old story of the turtle and the rabbit?
Why wouldnt it? They dont have to be compatible with their competition.
And dont give me the ' they were declared a monopoly ' garbage. They tossed that ruling back in the face of the (US)government and went on about their business like nothing happened..
Its just the user interface you need to deal with, so why go and design 'yet another OS'?
its the Amercian way.. sue your competition ..
That they dont have the *protection* of common carrier status in regards to traffic..
The feds can demand traffic logs, sniffing, etc as they please.
Score another negative for the public.. The court is on a roll this month..
Man this sux..
Target shooting is an olympic sport.
Hunting is what kept generations of mankind fed.
And 'shooting people' can be done legally ( and morally ) when you are protecting yourself or your family.
Sure, they can be used improperly too. Those people should be punished. But not law abiding people like myself.
In my case, i risk it and speak out.. One day ill get burnt and loose everything I'm sure.
The problem is that if you DO stand up in this day and age, you likely risk being jailed ( err 'detained' ), or sued into oblivion.
Being on the right side of things doesnt matter anymore.
While you are right, morally, its not how it works.
There *was* a bill out there to prevent the insane lawsuits aimed at gun manufacturers just for this reason. It died.
Since the anti freedom people cant get rid of the 2nd amendment totally, the new plan was to sue the manufactures out of existance.
This 'ruling' will only help support that 'cause' too.
Next we will have suits against Ford, since their SUV's can be use to haul drugs.. And we have to 'protect the children, right?'