I said in a previous post that I won't believe it until I see some action. Of course, if the RIAA throws some $$$ his way, I'll be waiting a long time.
Why are posts that 'tell it like it is' always modded troll?
Right on! Republwhores and Whoreacrats have one thing in common.
Everything.
Neither one represent the people who voted for them. They both are elected by special interest corporate money.
I have to say, they got a good game going. If I wanted to burn in hell for all eternity, I might become a politician.
Put the damn party affiliation in all Slashdot stories! It's not like they're different; we can then see at a glance which way to jerk our knees!
Yes, I know there are those that are saying, "What about the (G)reens or (L)ibertarian parties?" Come on! Since corporations can't/won't/don't support them, they can't afford their letters...
Indeed - Ventura always wore his self-interest on his sleeve, which is why I was too lazy to go vote for him. Er. I mean why I supported him after he was in office.
Wellstone voted for the Patriot Act, which tarnishes my view of him (WI had one of the *only* guys to vote against it, IIRC)
Coleman is a shameless bush follower and votes the party line, which makes me wonder where the hell this is coming from. Yes, Dems are commonly the 'big media sellouts' whereas Repubs are more concerned with the enviroment and making sure there is no oil out there that could get on their suits.
I'm suspicious; Norm has layed low since he got elected, then suddenly this.
I tell you what Norm, you will get my vote to stay in office - hell, I will vote you for Pres if you get the DMCA repealed, shorten copyright and fix patents, shut down the Patriot act and defend me against giant media cartels.
Until I see actual stuff happening, I will count this as a shameless grab for media attention, starting from the bottom and working it's way up to the White House.
Since you have a history of saying and voting whatever our Bush wants you to, you've got some 'splainin' to do.
Get to work representing *me* Norm, and stop reading Slashdot! (And yes, I live in MN, and can/will sway votes your way. Or not.)
So mod away - Looking around that site, I saw lots of really interesting 'hacky' stuff that I used to see on/. all the time. (before linux was proved to be SCOs and the g5 laptops came out - okay even a year ago)
In fact, it was (/.ed to hell now ) one of the more techy-nerdy-geeky sites that I've seen for quite awhile. I'd love to see more, but now I'll have to wait for 2 days.
I'm a subscriber - I pay for my right to bitch about/.
I just found an article that says they are planning to release one w/ an LCD. If the first batch has 'disappeared' into the shoeboxes of geeks, we'll never get the LCD models!
Wait, plan, then strike!
Here are a couple more tidbits: I believe this is similar to a older kodak camera, in which case the interface is probably a serial to 1/8th jack.
This/. post describes a possible icky drawback (60 bucks down, 39 refund on return ) Hope that isn't the case!
This is a little more detailed about the marketing behind the camera, and it gives the location of the test store.
If this post is not karma-whorelicious, your money back!
Sounds like an excellent canidate for hacking a cheap web cam, or put in the bottom of a bowl so your parents will look into theirs and feel comforted that you are home safe.
From the last time this was posted: Slashdot: +5 Troll (my fav)
Others:
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No thanks. I get my crack from the Mods at Slashdot.
Slashdot, Nevada: Legalized Karma Whores since 1997!
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Slashdot: It's not just for the bathroom anymore!
I got a story posted on Slashdot! But I'm still a virgin.
+5 Troll, -1 Insightful, and chock full o' nuts./.
My mom says I have to clean the basement before I can post to Slashdot.
RIAA, SCO, MS, RFID! Read about the stuff you hate on Slashdot! /. : Inciting kneejerk reactions since 1997.
I heard that Slashdot killed a server just for opening a Window!
and finally:
Slashdot - post your opinion, and we'll tell you why you're an idiot.
Yo mommas so ugly when she joined an ugly contest, they said "Sorry, no professionals."
Yo mommas so ugly she looked out the window and got arrested for mooning.
Yo mommas so ugly just after she was born, her mother said "What a treasure!" and her father said "Yes, lets go bury it."
Yo mommas so ugly they push her face into dough to make cookies.
Yo mommas so ugly they filmed "Gorillas in the Mist" in her shower
Yo mommas so ugly they didnt give her a costume when she tried out for Star Wars.
Yo mommas so ugly instead of putting the bungee cord around her ankle, they put it around her neck
Yo mommas so ugly she gets 364 extra days to dress up for Halloween.
Yo mommas so ugly when she walks into a bank, they turn off the surveillence cameras
Yo mommas so ugly her mom had to be drunk to breast feed her
Yo mommas so ugly her mom had to tie a steak around her neck to get the dogs to play with her.
Yo mommas so ugly when she walks down the street in September, people say "Damn, is it Halloween already?"
Yo mommas so ugly the government moved Halloween to her birthday.
Yo mommas so ugly that if ugly were bricks shed have her own projects.
Yo mommas so ugly she made an onion cry.
Yo mommas so ugly when they took her to the beautician it took 12 hours. ..for a quote!
Yo mommas so ugly she tried to take a bath the water jumped out!
Yo mommas so ugly even Rice Krispies wont talk to her!
Yo mommas so ugly Ted Dansen wouldnt date her!
Yo mommas so ugly for Halloween she trick or treats on the phone!
Yo mommas so ugly she turned Medusa to stone!
Yo mommas so ugly the NHL banned her for life
Yo mommas so ugly they pay her to put her clothes on in strip joints
Yo mommas so ugly people go as her for Halloween.
Yo mommas so ugly that when she sits in the sand on the beach, cats try to bury her.
Yo mommas so ugly she scares the roaches away.
Yo mommas so ugly I heard that your dad first met her at the pound.
Yo mommas so ugly that your father takes her to work with him so that he doesnt have to kiss her goodbye.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thinks Trak Auto is where you get hair weaves for your car.
Yo mommas so stupid, she tried to drop acid but the car battery fell on her foot.
Yo mommas so stupid, she got shot running the border after seeing a Taco Bell commercial.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thinks Taco Bell is where you pay your telephone bill.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thinks Taco Bell is a Mexican Phone Company.
Yo mommas so stupid, she ordered a cheese burger from McDonalds and said "Hold the cheese."
Yo mommas so stupid, she put a quarter in a parking meter and waited for a gumball to come out.
Yo mommas so stupid, she got on her knees to drink her "Nehi" peach drink.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought Thiland was a mens clothing store.
Yo mommas so stupid, she got fired from the M&M factory for throwing away all the Ws.Slashdot: It's +5 Interesting when you read at -1 Troll
Yo mommas so stupid, when she went to take the 44 bus, she took the 22 twice instead.
Yo mommas so stupid, she needed a tutor to learn how to scribble.
Yo mommas so stupid, she ordered her sushi well done.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought hamburger helper came with another person.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought meow mix was a record for cats.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought she needed a token to get on soul train.
Yo mommas so stupid, she invented a solar powered flashlight.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought the board of education was a piece of wood.
Yo mommas so stupid, she told everyone that she was "illegitiment" because she couldnt read.
Yo mommas so stupid, she got hit by a parked car.
Yo mommas so stupid, she sold the car for gas money.
Yo mommas so stupid, she ran out of gas leaving Texaco.
Yo mommas so stupid, she sold the house to pay the mortgage.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought Sherlock Holmes was a housing project.
Yo mommas so stupid, she went to a Clippers game to get a hair cut.
Yo mommas so stupid, she went to a Whalers game to see Shamu.
Yo mommas so stup
rather than a crappy spyware-laden OEM image that erases all your data when you try to use it. (Don't forget it's in the drive, BTW, I sat through a Compaq 'restore', left the machine on with the disk in it after installing all my stuff. A power outage reset the machine, which rebooted and helpfully 'restored' all those messy programs, configurations, and data back to OEM goodness.)
That rocks that he got his $$$ back, those OEM 'Restore Disks' aren't worth the aluminum they're pressed on.
$199 refund!
Now he can buy a copy of OS X!;) (Actually, I wonder if you could do this with Macintosh - get your $$$ back for OS X. Of course, removing OS X to install Linux is equivalent to removing your liver and cooking it for dinner...)
Is buymusic just supposed to take Jody Whitesides' word for it that she indeed wrote and performed the music, and that its sale to buymusic was in breach of contract? Of course not; it's not even clear from her gripe whether it's even in breach to begin with!
Sadly, an RIAA email to an ISP, eBay, or college is all it takes to have them remove 'infringing' material, and give up all your user info.
"Assuming" copyright is an RIAA specialty. Unfortunately, it doesn't work the other way 'round.
I just happened to see a post earlier on/. mentioning this. I happened to look up my old band, The Lovejoys (from Mpls,MN - all others on the net are newer fakes:P )
My record is on there
It is also on CD NOW but that was during the contract and all cool with us. I don't have the contract (another member of the band has it) and I don't remember what it says. I haven't spoken to the other guys yet, but I'm pretty sure that contract ran out awhile ago.
Every song you buy off of buymusic.com is not paying the artists, that's for sure. And I don't know how Orchard could even have copies to sell, we sent it to them to distribute; they aren't manufacturers.
We payed for that record out of pocket, and still have a zillion.:(
If you like the samples here, let me know and I'll get you a CD. We still have boxes of the album, since the band went down right after releasing it. Ah, the sad stories of Minneapolis...
Yes. Here are the bastards. Pretty sick. I know our contract isn't for this length, and I don't know how they would even *have* a CD to sell - they are all in boxes at my pals house.
Uh. Wow. Here is my band from Mpls, the Lovejoys. I think that someone is going to have to get a kick in the head.
You know, I don't care if its on P2P, but someone *selling* songs off my record is not fucking cool. I sure not getting any $$$ Orchard is NOT a label! It is/was? only for distribution. They have NO rights to this. This was paid out of our pockets. All of it.
Hmm - this may make it to my journal...I've got some calls to make tonight.
BTW - We have some CDs left (the band is no more), if you like the samples, email me and I'll get you a CD... might as well make lemonade... grrr.;P
Yeah... Sucks that they would want to stop people from stealing... Oh btw, RTFA (article), Bainwol isn't bush administration, he was the senate majority leader aide. Minor distinction;) but it's an important distinction just the same.
Are they going after shoplifters now? If I may make my own 'Minor Distinction' - 'file sharing' is not 'stealing', it's copyright infringment.
Minor distinction;) but it's an important distinction just the same. I'm sure some DoJ attorneys would disagree with me, however...
Mitch promises to bring a revival to the music industry.
"Gone are the days when Auto-Tune carried a song! I will bring back talent to the Industry!", Mitch crowed at a Republican fund raiser, to the applause of many rich, white fat men.
"It's high time the kids of today learned what music should sound like! I remember when talent drove the market, not the other way around! When I ascend to the throne, I will bring talent! I will bring value! I will bring CDs unencumbered with copy protection, and chock full of value!" Mitch puctuated these remarks with a pounding fist and spittle.
Mitch finished his speech to the attendees with a rousing cry, "The RIAA will no longer be the 'bad guy'! We will sponsor new artists and stick with them, developing careers and encouraging creativity! We will offer all signed artists with new contracts, spelling out exactly what they will make - no hidden accounting!"
"We will no longer chase file-sharers, who only do us a favor by expanding both our horizons with music, and purchase more CDs than ever before! We will never allow another American Idol or Making of the Band or manufactured marketing-friendly boy band again! All copyrights will revert to the original artist!"
"I will personally include a puppy with every single sold! *HAHAHAAHAHA.cough cough..oh shit, I thought I could keep a straight face! Pass the bong guys, *wheeeezee* this is going to be great! I can't wait to absolutely wreck music forever! These shits are gonna be scared to look at a guitar, much less pick one up when we get done with them..I am gonna be SHITTTIIING moooonnnneeey, muthafuc...*hack* Oh, Bushies here!!! WHoooHOOO! Let's DO SOME LINES!!! Where's the White Lady??HAHAHAhaha..."
This re-enactment is for entertainment only. It is not intended to portray Republicans as evil, rich, fat white, self-serving drug monkeys. Nor did Mitch ever say any of these things in front of me. Thank you, and please drink republicanly.;)
And I certainly can't believe any 'regular Joe' is going to pay for updates. That said, I hope MS get their ass handed to them, after blowing through 43 billion in surplus cash.:(
Slashdot Mirror
I was wondering when this would come out...
Coleman, who has two children, admitted that he's faced the issue himself as a parent.
"I've had this problem in my family," Coleman said. "I'm sure my children have used file-sharing programs."
"I have confessed to using Napster," he said, adding that he does not use any file-sharing programs anymore.
Sure, Norm. You just downloaded 'Frampton Comes Alive' and 'Thriller' from my FTP server last week....
I said in a previous post that I won't believe it until I see some action. Of course, if the RIAA throws some $$$ his way, I'll be waiting a long time.
Why are posts that 'tell it like it is' always modded troll?
Everything.
Neither one represent the people who voted for them. They both are elected by special interest corporate money.
I have to say, they got a good game going. If I wanted to burn in hell for all eternity, I might become a politician.
Put the damn party affiliation in all Slashdot stories! It's not like they're different; we can then see at a glance which way to jerk our knees!
Yes, I know there are those that are saying, "What about the (G)reens or (L)ibertarian parties?" Come on! Since corporations can't/won't/don't support them, they can't afford their letters...
Wellstone voted for the Patriot Act, which tarnishes my view of him (WI had one of the *only* guys to vote against it, IIRC)
Coleman is a shameless bush follower and votes the party line, which makes me wonder where the hell this is coming from. Yes, Dems are commonly the 'big media sellouts' whereas Repubs are more concerned with the enviroment and making sure there is no oil out there that could get on their suits.
I'm suspicious; Norm has layed low since he got elected, then suddenly this.
I tell you what Norm, you will get my vote to stay in office - hell, I will vote you for Pres if you get the DMCA repealed, shorten copyright and fix patents, shut down the Patriot act and defend me against giant media cartels.
Until I see actual stuff happening, I will count this as a shameless grab for media attention, starting from the bottom and working it's way up to the White House.
Since you have a history of saying and voting whatever our Bush wants you to, you've got some 'splainin' to do.
Get to work representing *me* Norm, and stop reading Slashdot! (And yes, I live in MN, and can/will sway votes your way. Or not.)
In fact, it was ( /.ed to hell now ) one of the more techy-nerdy-geeky sites that I've seen for quite awhile. I'd love to see more, but now I'll have to wait for 2 days.
I'm a subscriber - I pay for my right to bitch about /.
Wait, plan, then strike!
Here are a couple more tidbits: I believe this is similar to a older kodak camera, in which case the interface is probably a serial to 1/8th jack.
This /. post describes a possible icky drawback (60 bucks down, 39 refund on return ) Hope that isn't the case!
This is a little more detailed about the marketing behind the camera, and it gives the location of the test store.
If this post is not karma-whorelicious, your money back!
Wait. That's an MS idea. Damn.
Others:
Why Work? Slashdot!
./ : Uhvoiding speel cheek liek teh plahge
/. : \/\/h3r3 73h 733t m337 70 b3 corrected. /.
/. : Inciting kneejerk reactions since 1997.
Slashdot: Helping IT stay out of the way since 1997!
Why thanks for asking! Yes! I have excellent karma!
No thanks. I get my crack from the Mods at Slashdot.
Slashdot, Nevada: Legalized Karma Whores since 1997!
Slashdot: The internet's WMD
Slashdot: It's not just for the bathroom anymore!
I got a story posted on Slashdot! But I'm still a virgin.
+5 Troll, -1 Insightful, and chock full o' nuts.
My mom says I have to clean the basement before I can post to Slashdot.
RIAA, SCO, MS, RFID! Read about the stuff you hate on Slashdot!
I heard that Slashdot killed a server just for opening a Window!
and finally:
Slashdot - post your opinion, and we'll tell you why you're an idiot.
Yo mommas so ugly when she joined an ugly contest, they said "Sorry, no professionals." Yo mommas so ugly she looked out the window and got arrested for mooning. Yo mommas so ugly just after she was born, her mother said "What a treasure!" and her father said "Yes, lets go bury it." Yo mommas so ugly they push her face into dough to make cookies. Yo mommas so ugly they filmed "Gorillas in the Mist" in her shower Yo mommas so ugly they didnt give her a costume when she tried out for Star Wars. Yo mommas so ugly instead of putting the bungee cord around her ankle, they put it around her neck Yo mommas so ugly she gets 364 extra days to dress up for Halloween. Yo mommas so ugly when she walks into a bank, they turn off the surveillence cameras Yo mommas so ugly her mom had to be drunk to breast feed her Yo mommas so ugly her mom had to tie a steak around her neck to get the dogs to play with her. Yo mommas so ugly when she walks down the street in September, people say "Damn, is it Halloween already?" Yo mommas so ugly the government moved Halloween to her birthday. Yo mommas so ugly that if ugly were bricks shed have her own projects. Yo mommas so ugly she made an onion cry. Yo mommas so ugly when they took her to the beautician it took 12 hours. . .for a quote!
Yo mommas so ugly she tried to take a bath the water jumped out!
Yo mommas so ugly even Rice Krispies wont talk to her!
Yo mommas so ugly Ted Dansen wouldnt date her!
Yo mommas so ugly for Halloween she trick or treats on the phone!
Yo mommas so ugly she turned Medusa to stone!
Yo mommas so ugly the NHL banned her for life
Yo mommas so ugly they pay her to put her clothes on in strip joints
Yo mommas so ugly people go as her for Halloween.
Yo mommas so ugly that when she sits in the sand on the beach, cats try to bury her.
Yo mommas so ugly she scares the roaches away.
Yo mommas so ugly I heard that your dad first met her at the pound.
Yo mommas so ugly that your father takes her to work with him so that he doesnt have to kiss her goodbye.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thinks Trak Auto is where you get hair weaves for your car.
Yo mommas so stupid, she tried to drop acid but the car battery fell on her foot.
Yo mommas so stupid, she got shot running the border after seeing a Taco Bell commercial.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thinks Taco Bell is where you pay your telephone bill.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thinks Taco Bell is a Mexican Phone Company.
Yo mommas so stupid, she ordered a cheese burger from McDonalds and said "Hold the cheese."
Yo mommas so stupid, she put a quarter in a parking meter and waited for a gumball to come out.
Yo mommas so stupid, she got on her knees to drink her "Nehi" peach drink.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought Thiland was a mens clothing store.
Yo mommas so stupid, she got fired from the M&M factory for throwing away all the Ws. Slashdot: It's +5 Interesting when you read at -1 Troll
Yo mommas so stupid, when she went to take the 44 bus, she took the 22 twice instead.
Yo mommas so stupid, she needed a tutor to learn how to scribble.
Yo mommas so stupid, she ordered her sushi well done.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought hamburger helper came with another person.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought meow mix was a record for cats.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought she needed a token to get on soul train.
Yo mommas so stupid, she invented a solar powered flashlight.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought the board of education was a piece of wood.
Yo mommas so stupid, she told everyone that she was "illegitiment" because she couldnt read.
Yo mommas so stupid, she got hit by a parked car.
Yo mommas so stupid, she sold the car for gas money.
Yo mommas so stupid, she ran out of gas leaving Texaco.
Yo mommas so stupid, she sold the house to pay the mortgage.
Yo mommas so stupid, she thought Sherlock Holmes was a housing project.
Yo mommas so stupid, she went to a Clippers game to get a hair cut.
Yo mommas so stupid, she went to a Whalers game to see Shamu.
Yo mommas so stup
Microsoft Reasearch saves the day!
That rocks that he got his $$$ back, those OEM 'Restore Disks' aren't worth the aluminum they're pressed on.
$199 refund!
Now he can buy a copy of OS X! ;) (Actually, I wonder if you could do this with Macintosh - get your $$$ back for OS X. Of course, removing OS X to install Linux is equivalent to removing your liver and cooking it for dinner...)
These 80's compilations must have made their dough, because they are 79 cents.
I played elec and acoustic guitar and toy piano :) as well as some vocals. On the previous (unrealeased) record I played drums.
What can I say, I'm a renaissance man. With ADHD. :)
Sadly, an RIAA email to an ISP, eBay, or college is all it takes to have them remove 'infringing' material, and give up all your user info.
"Assuming" copyright is an RIAA specialty. Unfortunately, it doesn't work the other way 'round.
My record is on there It is also on CD NOW but that was during the contract and all cool with us. I don't have the contract (another member of the band has it) and I don't remember what it says. I haven't spoken to the other guys yet, but I'm pretty sure that contract ran out awhile ago.
Every song you buy off of buymusic.com is not paying the artists, that's for sure. And I don't know how Orchard could even have copies to sell, we sent it to them to distribute; they aren't manufacturers.
We payed for that record out of pocket, and still have a zillion. :(
If you like the samples here, let me know and I'll get you a CD. We still have boxes of the album, since the band went down right after releasing it. Ah, the sad stories of Minneapolis...
Yes. Here are the bastards. Pretty sick. I know our contract isn't for this length, and I don't know how they would even *have* a CD to sell - they are all in boxes at my pals house.
You know, I don't care if its on P2P, but someone *selling* songs off my record is not fucking cool. I sure not getting any $$$ Orchard is NOT a label! It is/was? only for distribution. They have NO rights to this. This was paid out of our pockets. All of it.
Hmm - this may make it to my journal...I've got some calls to make tonight. BTW - We have some CDs left (the band is no more), if you like the samples, email me and I'll get you a CD... might as well make lemonade... grrr. ;P
Methinks I'd be wearing a disguise on AP picture day....
Are they going after shoplifters now? If I may make my own 'Minor Distinction' - 'file sharing' is not 'stealing', it's copyright infringment.
Minor distinction ;) but it's an important distinction just the same. I'm sure some DoJ attorneys would disagree with me, however...
"Gone are the days when Auto-Tune carried a song! I will bring back talent to the Industry!", Mitch crowed at a Republican fund raiser, to the applause of many rich, white fat men.
"It's high time the kids of today learned what music should sound like! I remember when talent drove the market, not the other way around! When I ascend to the throne, I will bring talent! I will bring value! I will bring CDs unencumbered with copy protection, and chock full of value!" Mitch puctuated these remarks with a pounding fist and spittle.
Mitch finished his speech to the attendees with a rousing cry, "The RIAA will no longer be the 'bad guy'! We will sponsor new artists and stick with them, developing careers and encouraging creativity! We will offer all signed artists with new contracts, spelling out exactly what they will make - no hidden accounting!"
"We will no longer chase file-sharers, who only do us a favor by expanding both our horizons with music, and purchase more CDs than ever before! We will never allow another American Idol or Making of the Band or manufactured marketing-friendly boy band again! All copyrights will revert to the original artist!"
"I will personally include a puppy with every single sold! *HAHAHAAHAHA.cough cough..oh shit, I thought I could keep a straight face! Pass the bong guys, *wheeeezee* this is going to be great! I can't wait to absolutely wreck music forever! These shits are gonna be scared to look at a guitar, much less pick one up when we get done with them..I am gonna be SHITTTIIING moooonnnneeey, muthafuc...*hack* Oh, Bushies here!!! WHoooHOOO! Let's DO SOME LINES!!! Where's the White Lady??HAHAHAhaha..."
This re-enactment is for entertainment only. It is not intended to portray Republicans as evil, rich, fat white, self-serving drug monkeys. Nor did Mitch ever say any of these things in front of me. Thank you, and please drink republicanly. ;)
Thank God I'm not sharing Midnight Oil or I could end up being 'liberated' in the head.
*knock, knock*
Hold on a sec....
Hey! What the..?! *PFhhT*
*thunk*
I FULLY SUPPORRT OUR NEW REPUBLIC KAN OVERLOARDS!!
Ouch. Don't need a translator for that.
How many Rosetta Stones would fill the Library of Congress eched on the head of a pin?
And I certainly can't believe any 'regular Joe' is going to pay for updates. That said, I hope MS get their ass handed to them, after blowing through 43 billion in surplus cash. :(
I was thinking about charging for Windows Updates too. That's so weird! We were both thinking the same thing...wow!