MCarroll@hosielaw.com asks:
Have you ever considered suing yourselves for plagiarism? Bitch School sounds a lot like Hell Hole. Not that I'm complaining.
Derek Smalls replies:
Dear "Mike"-- I don't assume anybody on the web uses their real names anymore -- the reason we set up Tapster.com in the first place was so that we could sue ourselves when the quantity of downloads of our songs reached the point where it could be argued that we were losing sales. Unfortunately, our right to use the name Tapster lapsed before the download total reached that number. So, yours might be a fine backup plan. Best regards, Derek.
I love the RIAA guy's response to every question about the DMCA...
"It doesn't stifle innovation, it just protects people from infringing on our markets! It was real innovative the way we avoided a press scandal when we paid off the senators!"
Maybe this doesn't apply so much to large gatherings where # of people on a server at any given time isn't a problem, but for those interested in smaller LAN gatherings, this may be helpful.
Keep the internet connection (whether it be modem or router) near to where you sit, and have it unplugged except for patches. Why? Because a lot of people are morons, it's hard to find an ideal group. One time, we wanted to play NWN but the kid who had the server cracked (unfortuantely people who buy games like me are a minority and thus we needed a cracked server to play) said that he "needed" to talk on AIM. And no, he couldn't tell us where we could find the crack.
This has happened dozens of times to me before I wised up. One kid had his semi-girlfriend dump him on AIM at a lan and he spent the rest of the night being a whining pussy. Like I wanna hear about that when I'm at a party. Story in point, crap like AIM and mindless websurfing can convince people to forget that they're there to play games, and in smaller LANs that's a real bitch when you're trying to fill up a server.
1) Scantily clad girl uses super powers to save world.(Evangalimoon (sp?), Ghost in the Shell)
2) Group of characters with amusing defining characteristics saves world in their own unique (Sealab)
3) Big fucking robots blow shit up, shitty subplot with overdrawn romantic scenes and ludicrously dumb villains. (Gundam)
4) Brooding dark Swordsman or Vampire does lots of brooding dark stuff, girl falls in love with him cause he's "mysterious", saves world from unspeakable evil. (Samauri X, Vampire Hunter X, D or what have you)
Let me simplify this for you, as you seem to have missed the point: I know that it is illegal. I just don't care. Same reason I rape little girls and kill them. Not that I think the must do what i think is right, just that I don't care. I belive the benefits outweigh any possible consequences. Now, if the punishment for sodomizing children was death or life in prison, I might reevaluate my position.
The government SAYS I'm not allowed to murder people, but I have my own theories on that matter! Seriously, I really like the eye-for-an-eye concept. Even if common morality won't give me that option, I can still make my own options... Granted, they're not legal, but....hey, the world revolves around me and my actions have no consequences!
Time to get the ol' BAC up to.5 and drive real fast around the orphanage! YEEEEEHAWWWW!!
It was a JOKE. Thank you for your time. We all know about debian unstable, he was merely making an amusing statent. I hate these fucking human dictionary robots.
When I buy something, I like it to stay bought, thank you kindly. Being recyclable and all, I think this technology is awesome for DVD rentals.
Note: What follows is my conjecture, not something actually announced. Just so we're clear.
I'm just shuddering to think of what will happen when the "one year music licenses" start rolling out. Sure we'll rip it before the expiration date anyway, but it's the thought that the RIAA would defineitly try that and get away with it (with a vast majority of consumers too lazy/inept to make proper backups) that gives me that bad tingly feeling.
The phrase "preaching to the choir" mean anything to you? We all know spam is bad, but unfortunately I'm going to assume that posting about it to slashdot isn't going to change a judge's mind.
Unless he's a goatse troll, then that would just kinda rock.
No really, that's great. I'm happy for all you guys. Biiiiiiig group hug? Everybody feel better that we're fighting the evil, evil spam now? Okay, good.
Seriously, I hate having my inbox clogged up as much as the next guy, but wake me up when something actually HAPPENS. I'm sick of hearing the two sides verbally piss on each other, I think we can all agree that's been done to death. How this rehashing of the same old crap is newsworthy to anyone is beyond me. Different face, same words.
Still boycotting, still haven't bought War3, still have no plans to buy world of warcraft. Did we forget already?
Keep your repetitive games that haven't changed since 94 (or whenever Warcraft 2 was released), you fucks. You'll get no money from me until you jump off the bandwagon of sue-happy corporate morons with no concern for civil rights whatsoever.
That was just...beautiful. You're my new hero. Cunt-shunner...I don't even know what it means, but I'm in love with the phrase. I shall use it mercilessly on my enemies from now on. If I didn't just use my last mod-point modding some half-assed Iradium or whatnot humor up, it would have gone to you. Consider yourself granted an honorary +1, Funny.
You should defineitly submit that as an Ask Slashdot (if and when it becomes sure that might happen). I know I'd be interesting in hearing what people come up with.
A nice read, if a bit light, but I still have to wonder how the "Migrating to Apache 2.0" seminar went. I mean, I started my webserving hobby at the 2.0 stage, but I actually reverted back to 1.3.7 because most of the side projects that make Apache so versataile just aren't there yet. I am eager to upgrade to a 2.x series (technology for technology's sake...I love upgrading things just because), but at this time for a small website, I'm just not seeing the necessity.
My point being, although I am coming to it in a roundabout fashion...what are the benefits for the average (or even above average) website migrating over to 2.0 at this time? Just seems sorta pointless to me right now.
Of course, that also goes back to the "Alpha Geeks" thing O'Reilly talked about. Hopefully the fully usable apache 2 goodness will filter down to my level sometime:).
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Finding holes in Windows software...does that make you feel real good? Do you feel like a big man? Huh?
God, you make me sick. You just have to go and rub salt in an open wound there.
Way to be a jackass, jackass. Just shut up. (Before you mod me down, think about modding me up 'cause I'm right.)
Try suing yourself...It worked for Spinal Tap!
MCarroll@hosielaw.com asks:
Have you ever considered suing yourselves for plagiarism? Bitch School sounds a lot like Hell Hole. Not that I'm complaining.
Derek Smalls replies:
Dear "Mike"-- I don't assume anybody on the web uses their real names anymore -- the reason we set up Tapster.com in the first place was so that we could sue ourselves when the quantity of downloads of our songs reached the point where it could be argued that we were losing sales. Unfortunately, our right to use the name Tapster lapsed before the download total reached that number. So, yours might be a fine backup plan. Best regards, Derek.
I'm glad we have such a professional Sweet of software availiable to the users. This is so Suite!
Her being a female raises all sorts of interesting questions about the feasibility of mare-sex ensuing.
Is it still possible to get enough free vendor-wear to fill your entire wardrobe?
Slashdot - facing the important and relevant issues that I am sure confront us all on a daily basis.
I love the RIAA guy's response to every question about the DMCA...
"It doesn't stifle innovation, it just protects people from infringing on our markets! It was real innovative the way we avoided a press scandal when we paid off the senators!"
Maybe this doesn't apply so much to large gatherings where # of people on a server at any given time isn't a problem, but for those interested in smaller LAN gatherings, this may be helpful.
Keep the internet connection (whether it be modem or router) near to where you sit, and have it unplugged except for patches. Why? Because a lot of people are morons, it's hard to find an ideal group. One time, we wanted to play NWN but the kid who had the server cracked (unfortuantely people who buy games like me are a minority and thus we needed a cracked server to play) said that he "needed" to talk on AIM. And no, he couldn't tell us where we could find the crack.
This has happened dozens of times to me before I wised up. One kid had his semi-girlfriend dump him on AIM at a lan and he spent the rest of the night being a whining pussy. Like I wanna hear about that when I'm at a party. Story in point, crap like AIM and mindless websurfing can convince people to forget that they're there to play games, and in smaller LANs that's a real bitch when you're trying to fill up a server.
Or maybe I'm just anal about this?
Hey, I uh...I like your sig. I thought it was pretty neat. Just thought I'd let you know.
There are four basic anime plotlines:
1) Scantily clad girl uses super powers to save world.(Evangalimoon (sp?), Ghost in the Shell)
2) Group of characters with amusing defining characteristics saves world in their own unique (Sealab)
3) Big fucking robots blow shit up, shitty subplot with overdrawn romantic scenes and ludicrously dumb villains. (Gundam)
4) Brooding dark Swordsman or Vampire does lots of brooding dark stuff, girl falls in love with him cause he's "mysterious", saves world from unspeakable evil. (Samauri X, Vampire Hunter X, D or what have you)
There's a VERY good reason that I like to be able to have one hand free when I surf the web....
Drinking soda, of course.
Let me simplify this for you, as you seem to have missed the point: I know that it is illegal. I just don't care. Same reason I rape little girls and kill them. Not that I think the must do what i think is right, just that I don't care. I belive the benefits outweigh any possible consequences. Now, if the punishment for sodomizing children was death or life in prison, I might reevaluate my position.
The government SAYS I'm not allowed to murder people, but I have my own theories on that matter! Seriously, I really like the eye-for-an-eye concept. Even if common morality won't give me that option, I can still make my own options... Granted, they're not legal, but....hey, the world revolves around me and my actions have no consequences!
.5 and drive real fast around the orphanage! YEEEEEHAWWWW!!
Time to get the ol' BAC up to
It was a JOKE. Thank you for your time. We all know about debian unstable, he was merely making an amusing statent. I hate these fucking human dictionary robots.
When I buy something, I like it to stay bought, thank you kindly. Being recyclable and all, I think this technology is awesome for DVD rentals.
Note: What follows is my conjecture, not something actually announced. Just so we're clear.
I'm just shuddering to think of what will happen when the "one year music licenses" start rolling out. Sure we'll rip it before the expiration date anyway, but it's the thought that the RIAA would defineitly try that and get away with it (with a vast majority of consumers too lazy/inept to make proper backups) that gives me that bad tingly feeling.
The phrase "preaching to the choir" mean anything to you? We all know spam is bad, but unfortunately I'm going to assume that posting about it to slashdot isn't going to change a judge's mind.
Unless he's a goatse troll, then that would just kinda rock.
No really, that's great. I'm happy for all you guys. Biiiiiiig group hug? Everybody feel better that we're fighting the evil, evil spam now? Okay, good.
Seriously, I hate having my inbox clogged up as much as the next guy, but wake me up when something actually HAPPENS. I'm sick of hearing the two sides verbally piss on each other, I think we can all agree that's been done to death. How this rehashing of the same old crap is newsworthy to anyone is beyond me. Different face, same words.
Still boycotting, still haven't bought War3, still have no plans to buy world of warcraft. Did we forget already?
Keep your repetitive games that haven't changed since 94 (or whenever Warcraft 2 was released), you fucks. You'll get no money from me until you jump off the bandwagon of sue-happy corporate morons with no concern for civil rights whatsoever.
Well, I'm inspired.
Hah! And you thought 7200RPM drives died fast...
In other news, it appears that many people enjoy breathing oxygen.
That was just...beautiful. You're my new hero. Cunt-shunner...I don't even know what it means, but I'm in love with the phrase. I shall use it mercilessly on my enemies from now on. If I didn't just use my last mod-point modding some half-assed Iradium or whatnot humor up, it would have gone to you. Consider yourself granted an honorary +1, Funny.
You should defineitly submit that as an Ask Slashdot (if and when it becomes sure that might happen). I know I'd be interesting in hearing what people come up with.
...what state I'm going to be looking at colleges in. If the GOVERNMENT there is that smart, imagine what the comp sci proffessors are like! ;)
A nice read, if a bit light, but I still have to wonder how the "Migrating to Apache 2.0" seminar went. I mean, I started my webserving hobby at the 2.0 stage, but I actually reverted back to 1.3.7 because most of the side projects that make Apache so versataile just aren't there yet. I am eager to upgrade to a 2.x series (technology for technology's sake...I love upgrading things just because), but at this time for a small website, I'm just not seeing the necessity.
:).
My point being, although I am coming to it in a roundabout fashion...what are the benefits for the average (or even above average) website migrating over to 2.0 at this time? Just seems sorta pointless to me right now.
Of course, that also goes back to the "Alpha Geeks" thing O'Reilly talked about. Hopefully the fully usable apache 2 goodness will filter down to my level sometime