all we want is microsoft to play nice with others. other industries have interoperability legislation and we can apply these legal examples to the software industry.
Passwords should be phased out. They are generally weak. Biometrics is highly over rated. Your finger print or retina scan is merely a digital signature like a username. Usernames and "keyfabs" (key fabrication - those key chain harddisks or number generators) are sufficient, for the time being, to provide adequate computer security.
This is one issue. We will have to change our computer systems. People, orgs, and companies hate change.
The best way to carry this out would be to use or dev an ietf (Internet Engineering Task Force - ietf.org) rfc (Request For Coments - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Request_for_Comments ) for a keyfab authentication design that is cheap, open, non-proprietary, and not connected to any company, government, or corporatation.
We could pull this thing off with usb keychain harddrives.
The internet works. Leave it alone until it stops working.
Last time I checked anyone in the world can get a domainname and good name resolution.
Maybe each country should host their own root server. It would mean that we would have to change everything but it would work and each country could do what they want.
Most countries are run by war mongers and profiteers who hurt people. Isn't it possible that these countries are trying to better control the free flow of information.
Things not to do in the UK... use a computer. Someone might arbitrary decided that what you're doing with a computer is considered "unauthorized access".
"Unauthorized access" in the UK might be rephrased "I don't like what your doing so go to jail."
This is Star Trek. This is real world computing. This is good for the third world and here in the first world. We have be using over powered and costly machines for too long. Computers need to be as cheap and as common as toasters.
OK, what part of "Free Speech" do THEY not understand.
And how is this arguement being framed and what are they trying to do. If THEY want to regulate speech on the internet maybe they should regulate the political speech performed everyday on FOX news. FOX is not news. FOX is propaganda. FOX is Pravda.
And maybe thats the point. Lets say FOX is looking for protection for thier obvious propaganda. If THEY can get enough people to fight this for them, then they get protection that we give to them.
Or perhaps this is the reaction of an failing whitehouse administration trying to hold on to power by any means.
My opinion: Support Free Speech! Impeach Bush Now!
Yahoo needs to ask themselves whether they will support freedom and democracy or side with thugs. I wonder what kind of spying yahoo has been doing for the US gov?
Well, I HATE fedex now. And I'm not going to use their service because of this STUPID dmca scam. I'm going to advise my company not to use fedex also. I am really starting to have issues with corporate america.
In short, corporate america... Be nice, do no harm, and meet your commitments. It seems like "they" are doing neither.
this dmca thing has gone on for too long. It's time repeal this law.
IP violations should not be an issue for the criminal justice system. It should be concidered a matter for the civil legal system. Putting people in jail for copy right infringment is the new debtors prison.
This is all about killing the messenger. Cisco screwed up by producing the bug and not fixing the bug in a timely manner. Cisco only made things worse by going after Lynn with an unprovoked attack. I hope Cisco takes it right in the stock ticker.
There is some truth in this and we should put our money where our mouth is. Most of us are professionals that are well paid. Perhaps we should find an organization that represents our interests, in this case "no software patents", and donate a thousand dollars/euros/yen/etc... We need money, we need lawyers, we need pr and marketing people. We need a well money cooridinated effort to undo the IP legal system. If anything, we need to get IP law and IP forces off our backs.
Research is a human endeavor and subject to all the foibles that comes with humans. That is why reproducing research is so important.
There was a time when computers were not machines but people that worked out calculations. 2 computers would do that same work so if 1 made an error, they would be able to tell.
There for, this survey should be reviewed and conducted again.
1. the UN has credibility issue's. 2. I don't think that they UN will be efficient enough to get the job done. 3. Many, probably most, countries in the UN do not support free speech.
Free speech what the net is about. Many governments that are members of the UN do not support free speech. Some governments actively attack, destroy, and kill(murder) PEOPLE that speak freely.
Well, I have a good reason to quit a job. I just found out an hour ago that I do not have health insurance and haven't had it for the last 2 months. I am a consultant, I was promised health insurance, and apparently I didn't get the memo a couple months ago. I was told that this job would provide health insurance and I wouldn't have taken it otherwise. My company SCREWED ME! Pissed? You have no idea. I have one thing to say, FUCK 'EM! If your company doesn't do you right quit or leave as soon as you can. If you take crap from a company they will only dish out more crap to you and others. Don't give them a chance to screw you. This is yet another reason to start your own company and charge companies like this exorbitant prices. I'm bright, I'm talented, and if you get on my bad side I will focus my skill on taking you down (in a legal and civil way of course).
It is important to buck the system and make strong cases for freedom. "The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either." Ben Franklin. This is more true now than ever.
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So how does Microsoft plan to screw up Open Document?
all we want is microsoft to play nice with others. other industries have interoperability legislation and we can apply these legal examples to the software industry.
ok, how dumb are patents in the modern word? People that claim "Intellectual Property" rights are parasites. They should get a real job.
Passwords should be phased out. They are generally weak. Biometrics is highly over rated. Your finger print or retina scan is merely a digital signature like a username. Usernames and "keyfabs" (key fabrication - those key chain harddisks or number generators) are sufficient, for the time being, to provide adequate computer security.
This is one issue. We will have to change our computer systems. People, orgs, and companies hate change.
The best way to carry this out would be to use or dev an ietf (Internet Engineering Task Force - ietf.org) rfc (Request For Coments - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Request_for_Comments ) for a keyfab authentication design that is cheap, open, non-proprietary, and not connected to any company, government, or corporatation.
We could pull this thing off with usb keychain harddrives.
Its time for no software patents in the US. I'm done with this IP crap. I'm ready to poney up some cash, start a pac, and change some laws.
The internet works. Leave it alone until it stops working.
Last time I checked anyone in the world can get a domainname and good name resolution.
Maybe each country should host their own root server. It would mean that we would have to change everything but it would work and each country could do what they want.
Most countries are run by war mongers and profiteers who hurt people. Isn't it possible that these countries are trying to better control the free flow of information.
Things not to do in the UK... use a computer. Someone might arbitrary decided that what you're doing with a computer is considered "unauthorized access". "Unauthorized access" in the UK might be rephrased "I don't like what your doing so go to jail."
Bravo MIT.
when apple uses shapes and colors we are familiar with, it puts people at ease. smart move on apples part.
The price of doing business with despots is to be an accomplice to the crimes they commit.
And how is this arguement being framed and what are they trying to do. If THEY want to regulate speech on the internet maybe they should regulate the political speech performed everyday on FOX news. FOX is not news. FOX is propaganda. FOX is Pravda.
And maybe thats the point. Lets say FOX is looking for protection for thier obvious propaganda. If THEY can get enough people to fight this for them, then they get protection that we give to them.
Or perhaps this is the reaction of an failing whitehouse administration trying to hold on to power by any means.
My opinion: Support Free Speech! Impeach Bush Now!
Can we stop using ICE's now. I'm ready to do something else. I'm ready to sacrifice.
Yahoo needs to ask themselves whether they will support freedom and democracy or side with thugs. I wonder what kind of spying yahoo has been doing for the US gov?
This is so dumb. Its a game. Its not real.
Well, I HATE fedex now. And I'm not going to use their service because of this STUPID dmca scam. I'm going to advise my company not to use fedex also. I am really starting to have issues with corporate america.
In short, corporate america... Be nice, do no harm, and meet your commitments. It seems like "they" are doing neither.
this dmca thing has gone on for too long. It's time repeal this law.
IP violations should not be an issue for the criminal justice system. It should be concidered a matter for the civil legal system. Putting people in jail for copy right infringment is the new debtors prison.
This is all about killing the messenger. Cisco screwed up by producing the bug and not fixing the bug in a timely manner. Cisco only made things worse by going after Lynn with an unprovoked attack. I hope Cisco takes it right in the stock ticker.
There is some truth in this and we should put our money where our mouth is. Most of us are professionals that are well paid. Perhaps we should find an organization that represents our interests, in this case "no software patents", and donate a thousand dollars/euros/yen/etc... We need money, we need lawyers, we need pr and marketing people. We need a well money cooridinated effort to undo the IP legal system. If anything, we need to get IP law and IP forces off our backs.
Defending liberty and freedom is never done.... Hands off my keys. Hands off my crypto.
Research is a human endeavor and subject to all the foibles that comes with humans. That is why reproducing research is so important.
There was a time when computers were not machines but people that worked out calculations. 2 computers would do that same work so if 1 made an error, they would be able to tell.
There for, this survey should be reviewed and conducted again.
Double secret probation?!? What's double secret probation?
1. the UN has credibility issue's.
2. I don't think that they UN will be efficient enough to get the job done.
3. Many, probably most, countries in the UN do not support free speech.
Free speech what the net is about. Many governments that are members of the UN do not support free speech. Some governments actively attack, destroy, and kill(murder) PEOPLE that speak freely.
I got a negative score on this message. I would like to know why? This is an expression of frustion from the working class. It is more than valid.
FUCK YOU ASSHOLE BOSS!
It is important to buck the system and make strong cases for freedom. "The man who trades freedom for security does not deserve nor will he ever receive either." Ben Franklin. This is more true now than ever.