TOR is dominated by child porn, so I have pretty much given up on it.
What do you mean by this? TOR is a gateway that provides access to the Internat at large, so do you mean that the Internet at self is dominated by child porn? There are several possibilities here:
I'm missing something about TOR (entirely possible).
You're associating TOR with anecdotes you've read or heard about.
Your post is part of a sinister campaign to smear TOR (seems unlikely).
In the U.S., I can (as of today) buy a prepaid cell phone for cash, activate it, and use it giving NO personally identifying information in the process. Which is as it should be.
That $150 is probably more like $170 after they tack on a bunch of fictional fees (they collect the FUSF but aren't required to pay into the fund for non-VOIP subscribers, for example) and taxes they likely don't pass on to local jurisdictions, along with the usual "regulatory compliance fee" (known in other industries as "the cost of doing business').
The shoe fits. It's a digital restrictions (disingenuously referred to as "rights") management device to make it difficult for customers to use third party headphones.
By the time it gets to the Senate, it will be a fait accompli and ratified under cover of night (possibly also along with the cover of a stock market crash, terrorist attack, or American Idol judging). That's why we want to see this "work in progress."
I am well aware that AAC isn't technically Apple proprietary, but it's also not terribly supported in portable players other than the iPod. So you can see why people might think it is an Apple "innovation." It's a nice way for Apple to be able to say they use open standards while locking people into their walled garden. Not all devices are capable of playing AAC because, surprise, it requires another license fee to the MPEG group for the codec--and why should device manufacturers pay to support it (in addition to paying Frauenhofer to use the ubiquitious MP3 format) when it's not only patent encumbered but not the dominant format? I couldn't help noticing that you glossed over Apple's efforts to use the DMCA bludgeon to keep the iPod from working with anything save the iTunes (store and software) walled garden.
It's fine that you don't care if you use a locked down product, don't need "the latest stoner-ific visualizer" (and what is wrong with wanting that?) and are willing to support DRM in it's many-headed forms. With a nod to Samuel Adams, go from us in peace, may your digital chains sit lightly upon you.
Okay, smart-ass: what are you going to do with your DRM-less AAC files that you paid extra for if you decide to switch from an iPod to a less encumbered device? How are you going to get your MP3 files onto the iPod without iTunes (note that Apple has made DMCA claims for their database format? I don't know, because I won't buy a locked-down device in the first place. But you can shove your ignorant sarcasm right up your ass.
It's like the iPod. All the Apple fanboys loved Steve for putting the DRM and vendor lock-in into a pretty velvet glove--and of coursed blamed it on the evil record companies. The Amazon fans are doing the same thing with the Kindle and the publishers. I personally would feel like a moron to pay nearly the same price as for a paper copy of a book (which I can resell, give away, or do whatever else I see fit with) as for a digital restrictions laden electronic copy tethered to one device.
Expand that to "loser pays in proportion to personal (or corporate, as applicable) net worth as determined by an independent CPA, undischargeable in bankruptcy" and you might have something there.
Dispute the purchase in writing with your credit card company. Assuming you're in the U.S. and the merchant was within 50 miles of your home, you can do this after having tried to rectify the problem with the merchant in good faith. In the unlikely event you don't prevail, you'll have the consolation of knowing you cost the company money (acquirers charge merchants for each chargeback, even if the customer doesn't get a refund) and time in responding.
Engineer officer on a ship or submarine, even a nuclear powered one, while an important job requiring intelligence, is not the same thing as an engineer as defined by law in most states.
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What do you mean by this? TOR is a gateway that provides access to the Internat at large, so do you mean that the Internet at self is dominated by child porn? There are several possibilities here:
In the U.S., I can (as of today) buy a prepaid cell phone for cash, activate it, and use it giving NO personally identifying information in the process. Which is as it should be.
That $150 is probably more like $170 after they tack on a bunch of fictional fees (they collect the FUSF but aren't required to pay into the fund for non-VOIP subscribers, for example) and taxes they likely don't pass on to local jurisdictions, along with the usual "regulatory compliance fee" (known in other industries as "the cost of doing business').
When one and/or members of one's family can "disappear" or develop a mysterious illness, one could be quite motivated to comply.
"Penetration, however slight, is sufficient to complete the offense."
Fuck. And me without mod points. Well done nonetheless.
Having "accomplished something with one's life" doesn't make one immune from being called out for being a complete prick.
The shoe fits. It's a digital restrictions (disingenuously referred to as "rights") management device to make it difficult for customers to use third party headphones.
By the time it gets to the Senate, it will be a fait accompli and ratified under cover of night (possibly also along with the cover of a stock market crash, terrorist attack, or American Idol judging). That's why we want to see this "work in progress."
Geek :).
Can you say "honeypot," boys and girls?
Do you realize that the Pigeonhole Principle doesn't apply in this domain?
Unless you're talking about picking up deposit bottles and scrap metal, there are customers whose thoughts you might have to consider.
Full-time students are not here on H1-B visas.
I am well aware that AAC isn't technically Apple proprietary, but it's also not terribly supported in portable players other than the iPod. So you can see why people might think it is an Apple "innovation." It's a nice way for Apple to be able to say they use open standards while locking people into their walled garden. Not all devices are capable of playing AAC because, surprise, it requires another license fee to the MPEG group for the codec--and why should device manufacturers pay to support it (in addition to paying Frauenhofer to use the ubiquitious MP3 format) when it's not only patent encumbered but not the dominant format? I couldn't help noticing that you glossed over Apple's efforts to use the DMCA bludgeon to keep the iPod from working with anything save the iTunes (store and software) walled garden.
It's fine that you don't care if you use a locked down product, don't need "the latest stoner-ific visualizer" (and what is wrong with wanting that?) and are willing to support DRM in it's many-headed forms. With a nod to Samuel Adams, go from us in peace, may your digital chains sit lightly upon you.
Okay, smart-ass: what are you going to do with your DRM-less AAC files that you paid extra for if you decide to switch from an iPod to a less encumbered device? How are you going to get your MP3 files onto the iPod without iTunes (note that Apple has made DMCA claims for their database format? I don't know, because I won't buy a locked-down device in the first place. But you can shove your ignorant sarcasm right up your ass.
How about the medical establishment establish their own secure network for that and keep their grubby hands off the Internet?
It's like the iPod. All the Apple fanboys loved Steve for putting the DRM and vendor lock-in into a pretty velvet glove--and of coursed blamed it on the evil record companies. The Amazon fans are doing the same thing with the Kindle and the publishers. I personally would feel like a moron to pay nearly the same price as for a paper copy of a book (which I can resell, give away, or do whatever else I see fit with) as for a digital restrictions laden electronic copy tethered to one device.
Sad you got modded down for posting fact.
In Soviet Russia . . . oh, never mind.
Expand that to "loser pays in proportion to personal (or corporate, as applicable) net worth as determined by an independent CPA, undischargeable in bankruptcy" and you might have something there.
I'm sure Freenet is much more useful as a tool to the government to see who's using and keep an eye on them than a menace.
Dispute the purchase in writing with your credit card company. Assuming you're in the U.S. and the merchant was within 50 miles of your home, you can do this after having tried to rectify the problem with the merchant in good faith. In the unlikely event you don't prevail, you'll have the consolation of knowing you cost the company money (acquirers charge merchants for each chargeback, even if the customer doesn't get a refund) and time in responding.
You mean more embarrassing than hookers and blow for Wall Street CEOs?
Engineer officer on a ship or submarine, even a nuclear powered one, while an important job requiring intelligence, is not the same thing as an engineer as defined by law in most states.