If you thing peer-to-peer networks offer total anonymity, try sharing some pr0n that's illegal in your locale, along with some realistic-appearing stories about killing $HEAD_OF_STATE for a month or two, 24x7, and get back to us about that anonymity thing.
The current apps (other than Freenet/GNUnet) all either connect to or request a TCP connection from the machine sharing the material. When the client retrieving what you're sharing connects to or is connected from your machine, your IP address is known and that's one level of indirection from your identity (barring use of an open proxy).
Although many of the clients, particularly some of the Gnutella ones like Limewire attempt to obfuscate the addresses a little at times, the protocol is open, and $THREE_LETTER_AGENCY or $COPYRIGHT_CARTEL is free to write a client to reap the IP addresses of those sharing certain content (q.v. Ranger).
What I'm wondering is where exactly you're getting hookers and blow for $20/day. And weren't you one of the "copyright infringement is theft" whiners in another story awhile back?
A more egregious example of the connector conspiracy: Dell's innovative arrangement of the pins on the standard ATX power supply connector (e.g. the swapping of +12V with ground). The result is that upgrading or replacing the power supply with a non ($$$) Dell model will result in a short, and possibly a fire.
Perhaps they should rename themselves "Packard Dell."
Bzzt. Thanks for playing A necessary component of stealing is that the person having been "stolen" from must be deprived of the item. Unless one goes and takes the only copy of the source code from the author, he hasn't "stolen." Calling copyright infringement stealing is a propaganda device from the real thieves, the "intellectual property" cartel.
And now I'm being criticized for my lack of insight by someone who quotes Metallica as if it were literature. Perhaps I should consider some introspection.
Great idea. Now the office is hostage to not only Microsoft, but Apple, too. This isn't about introducing the world to the joys of Unix; it's about stopping the world from having to pay a tithe to Microsoft to use their computers when workable free alternatives exist. Adding Apple to those receiving tithes doesn't help one bit.
Like many of my posts (hee hee), submarine life can be overrated. I was young enough that often I didn't realize how cool what I was doing actually was. But there are plenty of drawbacks to submarine life (lack of sleep, boredom, drills, boredom, drills), particularly for an enlisted man, who typically stands 3-section watches at sea (6 out of every 18 hours) in addition to doing his job, running drills, etc. I would advise anyone with the ability who's interested in joining the military to do so as a commissioned officer.
I was on an SSBN (boomer) that didn't do exciting port calls, etc. (The motto was "hide with pride.") The technology was interesting, but, because of the nature of life-safety, weapons systems, and nuclear power certifications, was hardly cutting edge. The main computers in the area I worked had 32K of core memory. One of the computers used for navigation had a drum memory. Great if you're interested in classic computing:).
With the Trident system, the technology is now based firmly in the early 1980s--the navigation computers run 68000s.
What is it? And if this is the US government, simply make an FOIA request of the agency producing it for the software. You won't give up nearly as much information as you're describing in that case.
After all, the only purpose of enforcing the laws is to reduce accidents.
Ah, yep. I mean, the gubmit would never use traffic enforcement as a means to make money, right?
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. of Dallas, which operates the District's red-light and photo-radar cameras, receives $32 for every red-light camera ticket that is paid and $29 for every speeding camera ticket paid. ACS took charge of the city's automated traffic enforcement program from Lockheed Martin in August.
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You forgot "or ports their app to Windows and abandons the Mac."
JFK Jr.? That's sick.
frist p0st!
IIRC, they did open source the router code.
Please see this reply (inadvertently posted under wrong comment).
Damn it, I replied to the wrong post. Sorry!
The current apps (other than Freenet/GNUnet) all either connect to or request a TCP connection from the machine sharing the material. When the client retrieving what you're sharing connects to or is connected from your machine, your IP address is known and that's one level of indirection from your identity (barring use of an open proxy).
Although many of the clients, particularly some of the Gnutella ones like Limewire attempt to obfuscate the addresses a little at times, the protocol is open, and $THREE_LETTER_AGENCY or $COPYRIGHT_CARTEL is free to write a client to reap the IP addresses of those sharing certain content (q.v. Ranger).
What I'm wondering is where exactly you're getting hookers and blow for $20/day. And weren't you one of the "copyright infringement is theft" whiners in another story awhile back?
Perhaps they should rename themselves "Packard Dell."
Interesting, but wrong. (See other post for elaboration on how copyright infringement does not meet the rational, real-life definition of theft.)
Bzzt. Thanks for playing A necessary component of stealing is that the person having been "stolen" from must be deprived of the item. Unless one goes and takes the only copy of the source code from the author, he hasn't "stolen." Calling copyright infringement stealing is a propaganda device from the real thieves, the "intellectual property" cartel.
The rest of your stuff is an irrational rant, so I'll let you have the last word if you want.
Copyright infringement is illegal. and in some circumstances immoral, but theft it's not.
I suppose so, but both movie theaters and amusement parks have finite capacity.
is less about DRM than about the paradigm of "software as a service." Think of it as Divx (not the codec) for software.
And now I'm being criticized for my lack of insight by someone who quotes Metallica as if it were literature. Perhaps I should consider some introspection.
You apparently have nothing better to do.
Great idea. Now the office is hostage to not only Microsoft, but Apple, too. This isn't about introducing the world to the joys of Unix; it's about stopping the world from having to pay a tithe to Microsoft to use their computers when workable free alternatives exist. Adding Apple to those receiving tithes doesn't help one bit.
It did--thanks!
So, how long have you worked for the company?
Like many of my posts (hee hee), submarine life can be overrated. I was young enough that often I didn't realize how cool what I was doing actually was. But there are plenty of drawbacks to submarine life (lack of sleep, boredom, drills, boredom, drills), particularly for an enlisted man, who typically stands 3-section watches at sea (6 out of every 18 hours) in addition to doing his job, running drills, etc. I would advise anyone with the ability who's interested in joining the military to do so as a commissioned officer.
I was on an SSBN (boomer) that didn't do exciting port calls, etc. (The motto was "hide with pride.") The technology was interesting, but, because of the nature of life-safety, weapons systems, and nuclear power certifications, was hardly cutting edge. The main computers in the area I worked had 32K of core memory. One of the computers used for navigation had a drum memory. Great if you're interested in classic computing :).
With the Trident system, the technology is now based firmly in the early 1980s--the navigation computers run 68000s.
2. "Battle shorts" require the permission of the Commanding Officer and one hell of a casualty.
3. I have served on a submarine and know that of which I speak.
4. Whoever modded my post as a troll is either an idiot or a lifer dig-it dog. And I have plenty of karma, so bring it on.
Toxic gas in the torpedo room. All hands don EABs.
All hands turn to, COMMENCE FIELD DAY.
'nuff said.
How about SPERM: Simple programmatic electronically recorded music?
What is it? And if this is the US government, simply make an FOIA request of the agency producing it for the software. You won't give up nearly as much information as you're describing in that case.
Ah, yep. I mean, the gubmit would never use traffic enforcement as a means to make money, right?
The truth is out there.