Ah, the good old "different pot of money" argument. What difference does it make whether the money for the iPods comes from "technology fees" or out of general tuition. Let me tell you a dirty little secret: the administration can move money from whatever pot to whatever pot it wants--the pots only have meaning when they're being used to screw the students.
Except reverse engineering the ".doc v9" format will be a DMCA violation, because doing so will require circumventing Microsoft's document DRM. Producing an alternative to Word will be a criminal offense in the U.S.--even if it can be done without access to the Palladium keys in your PC.
Even giving that that EULA's a binding contract, you have a perpetual right to use that version of Windows. This is what software companies want to see go away. Product activation was the first step in that direction, and "web services" and ASPs are the next.
You'd pay $100, plus 10c everytime you used it. Take a look at the model used for MMORPGs--this is how software rental would work. People who think infrequent users will save money in a rental scheme are deluded.
Yup, I know that if I want to give my little nephew Bobby a gift card, I want to be sure there's a good chance of him being hassled for ID. I don't know why idiots buy these things--why don't they just give cash or gift cheques. Now if the store gave a discount for purchasing them, that'd be another thing entirely, but otherwise, it's an interest-free (and oftentimes permanent, I reckon) loan to the retailer. And with a gift card, unlike an old-fashioned gift certificate, it's the holder's word against the merchant's as to the value stored on the card.
Exactly. When I was younger and crazier, I would do 110 on the stretch of I-95 to Hartford. You bet your ass I was paying attention, because if you fuck up at that speed, your death is certain.
I don't know how far in you are, but if it's quite a bit, you might consider talking to a lawyer and a trusted advisor familiar with your situation about bankruptcy. It's a lawful means of getting a fresh start, and has the additional advantage of punishing your creditors for violating the law by denying them any payment at all.
I have heard that the mere mention of the word will make them much nicer, even if you don't intend to file. Of course, this assumes they don't figure everyone is bluffing now.
Those who don't want to make the investment in time to learn can go buy a TiVo and live with DRM and forced upgrades. Those of us who do don't care about being "mainstream."
Actually, I don't find it unreasonable that those involved in the voting process not be allowed to make campaign contributions or actively support a party. Like civil servants and the armed forces (q.v. Hatch Act--not the copyright one he's trying to ram through now), their political activity should be limited by statute.
As a veteran, I have no problem enfranchsing the armed forces. As a citizen, I have an interest in being able to believe that votes were counted accurately, and that soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines voted without coercion.
While I would hope that commanders who would coerce their charges into voting one way or another are few, why even open the possibility when technical means exist for those in the field or at sea to cast their votes secretly and with significantly less possibility of tampering?
Company spokesman William Perry says use of the auto data recorder will not be mandatory for Progressive customers.
At least not the ones who will be able to afford the extra $1,000 or so every six months that will be eventually charged to drivers who don't get the "discount" for turning over the data.
I would be more interested (assuming I wasn't purchasing used to avoid filling the RIAA's "sue a teen" coffers) in being able to simultaneously purchase an album as a set of DRM-crippled files and a Red Book audio CD (for one price), the DRM-crippled files being delivered immediately and the CD being put in the mail.
This would be similar to what mp3.com did (except mp3.com didn't use DRM), before the RIAA snuffed it out of existence.
I find it interesting that we can read the same sites and come to such radically different conclusions. I am more afraid of right wing paranoia such as that you exhibited than I am of terrorists right now.
. . . to limiting the tidal wave of spam coming from China.
Seriously, the people at Yahoo and Cisco that helped them implement this filtering regime (custom firmware for routers and consulting services), along with the executvies, should be tried for crimes against humanity and hanged. Slowly (the hanging, not the trial).
I find it interesting that you claim to know the state of mind of the group posting the names. Do you have proof of your allegations that the motivation was to "intimidate" the delegates, or are you just talking out of your hind end?
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Ah, the good old "different pot of money" argument. What difference does it make whether the money for the iPods comes from "technology fees" or out of general tuition. Let me tell you a dirty little secret: the administration can move money from whatever pot to whatever pot it wants--the pots only have meaning when they're being used to screw the students.
Except reverse engineering the ".doc v9" format will be a DMCA violation, because doing so will require circumventing Microsoft's document DRM. Producing an alternative to Word will be a criminal offense in the U.S.--even if it can be done without access to the Palladium keys in your PC.
Even giving that that EULA's a binding contract, you have a perpetual right to use that version of Windows. This is what software companies want to see go away. Product activation was the first step in that direction, and "web services" and ASPs are the next.
You'd pay $100, plus 10c everytime you used it. Take a look at the model used for MMORPGs--this is how software rental would work. People who think infrequent users will save money in a rental scheme are deluded.
Noted--thanks for being honest enough to post the later results. Now I can put away my pitchforks and torches, too :).
Is that uninstallation addressed in the EULA (which I know no one reads) or is Macromedia engaging in violation of computer fraud and abuse statutes?
Yup, I know that if I want to give my little nephew Bobby a gift card, I want to be sure there's a good chance of him being hassled for ID. I don't know why idiots buy these things--why don't they just give cash or gift cheques. Now if the store gave a discount for purchasing them, that'd be another thing entirely, but otherwise, it's an interest-free (and oftentimes permanent, I reckon) loan to the retailer. And with a gift card, unlike an old-fashioned gift certificate, it's the holder's word against the merchant's as to the value stored on the card.
Clicking on .info domains is inadvisable while they're being given away free. Until after the holiday when the abuse desk folks, they'll still resolve.
So you're admitting that Apple leverages its OS monopoly to sell hardware?
Exactly. When I was younger and crazier, I would do 110 on the stretch of I-95 to Hartford. You bet your ass I was paying attention, because if you fuck up at that speed, your death is certain.
I have heard that the mere mention of the word will make them much nicer, even if you don't intend to file. Of course, this assumes they don't figure everyone is bluffing now.
OK, but no tongue.
Those who don't want to make the investment in time to learn can go buy a TiVo and live with DRM and forced upgrades. Those of us who do don't care about being "mainstream."
Actually, I don't find it unreasonable that those involved in the voting process not be allowed to make campaign contributions or actively support a party. Like civil servants and the armed forces (q.v. Hatch Act--not the copyright one he's trying to ram through now), their political activity should be limited by statute.
While I would hope that commanders who would coerce their charges into voting one way or another are few, why even open the possibility when technical means exist for those in the field or at sea to cast their votes secretly and with significantly less possibility of tampering?
You can, at least in some states.
At which point you and your car become members of the assigned risk pool, along with the guy who wrecked his third Trans-Am DUI.
Unfortunately, most people aren't savvy enough to see that "no discount" is the same thing as a penalty or surcharge.
At least not the ones who will be able to afford the extra $1,000 or so every six months that will be eventually charged to drivers who don't get the "discount" for turning over the data.
. . . the punk boys with their $5,000 stereos in $800 cars will start dying from this in droves soon.
He's just calling it what it really is, not by its marketing name.
This would be similar to what mp3.com did (except mp3.com didn't use DRM), before the RIAA snuffed it out of existence.
I find it interesting that we can read the same sites and come to such radically different conclusions. I am more afraid of right wing paranoia such as that you exhibited than I am of terrorists right now.
Seriously, the people at Yahoo and Cisco that helped them implement this filtering regime (custom firmware for routers and consulting services), along with the executvies, should be tried for crimes against humanity and hanged. Slowly (the hanging, not the trial).
I find it interesting that you claim to know the state of mind of the group posting the names. Do you have proof of your allegations that the motivation was to "intimidate" the delegates, or are you just talking out of your hind end?