You could furnish them with a catalog from which to choose their furniture/accesories. That would be like playing Sims in real life:) Seriously, sounds like a good idea to me.
yeah, and all blacks have rythm, all latins wear charro hats and all whites are card-carrying KKK members. Generalizations are wrong, and serve only to further hate and bigotry. Consider yourself bitchkicked, whatever the hell that is. I have to give it to you, tough: You're one of the most successful trolls I've ever seen. I can't believe how many moderators fall for your redneck stupid rants.
They have to legislate for something that CD/DVD makers should be doing on their own initiative, for their own good?
Very much as in the US. Ask your friendly Senator Fritz Holling and many other that are either stupid or dishonest. Remember, it is the US that already passed the DMCA.
In the EU, you don't have to be a law enforcement organization to carry out a search order?
In the US you don't have to be a law enforcement office to conduct a software audit on anyone and impose your fines at their leisure.
The courts will assume you actually own the copyright just because you claim to, so that you can file false claims against someone just to fuck with them?
Ask any musician in the US about Sonny Bono and "work for hire". Just be ready to run real fast.
They're suggesting giving police powers to the the alleged victims? ("more powers by copyright holders to seize and preserve evidence of piracy")
Right. Stay in the US, where personal freedom is sacred and nobody would allow corporations to take away their rights. I'm not sure if your a troll. If you are, bon apetit; if you're not, well, try to get out more.
All you have to do is whisper 'Lego' and they're all over your ass
And then you'd be all like: "Hey, le'go! Le'go", and then you'd be sued again and again, and more lawyers would be clinging to your butt... That's it. No more caffeine.
The real milestone is when tickets are listed on Travelocity. JFK->ISS, non-stop, no smoking, snack only.
No, what's happening today are the milestones. Tickets on travelocity are the stuff of boredom. I can picture Michael witnessing the Wright Brothers first flight and saying "heck, the real milestone will be when I can buy cheap tickets for a transatlantic flight". Just a pet peeve...
Hmmmmmm, now I come to think of it, perhaps someone should register a P2P patent portfolio and turn them over to the FSF to prevent such eventuality happening?
Not really necessary. Any kind of patent for a system like this would have "prior art" written all over it, and even if approved (as we all are aware of the PTO's shortcomings), it would be easily fought in court.
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OFFTOPIC You know, your sig lends itself to a lot of misunderstandings... like, when you say "destroy all intelligent life", do I destroy "tim.bolbrock"? If I do, I think the mail wouldn't work; if I don't, well, it seems vaguely insulting, if you catch my drift;) Just some food for thought:S
You are assuming that he starts with a velocity of zero on the horizontal. I always pictured him taking off with a huge horizontal kickoff, so that he starts with a very large speed on the x-axis. He only has to mantain it. If he just jumped off a building and depended on the pendulum to get his x-axis speed, I'd agree with you.
Wrong. Johnny Quick (and later his daughter, Libby) get superspeed from accessing some sort of weird zen potential through a mathematical formula that works as a mantra. The Flash, on the other hand, got his powers through a freak accident involving getting hit by lightning while soaked in a mixture of chemicals (don't try THAT one at home). Than altered his metabolism and gave him strictly physiology-related powers. Can I have my geek card now?:S
As for this software, I can't see it holding up in any court. You can't say "I shut my eyes everytime I drove past a speed limit sign" and expect a judge to let you off the hook for going 120.
That's because the Stop sign is placed by an authority and has the force of law. Ignorance of the law does not excuse its enforcement. EULAs are NOT law. That's where your comparison is flawed. It's just a civil contract, and it can be contended for a number of reasons, including: It's incomprehensible, it's unreasonable, it was accepted under duress, and several others.
An excerpt: "I mean, they aren't like the rest of us. They don't have any knowledge of anything. They're not successful in any world that I've... They certainly don't know anything about history; they don't know anything about film. They don't know anything about politics. They don't know anything about sociology or psychology or anything. I mean, it's like, you get into a conversation with them and it's hard to find a subject that they can actually converse on."
What can I add? Not exaclty Mr. Open-Mind. I don't like the idea of him as a judge.
I think the difference is in scope. I don't think Harlan objects to book lending. What I think he's objecting to is the scale that the internet permits, which can actually cause a dent on his earnings. Unlike the common perception, writing IS hard work. It's tiring, mentally exhausting... heck, I can't even start explaining. Harlan makes a living of it, and I can bet he does feel bad when his income diminishes. So would you, and that doesn't make you a greedy bastard.
Harlan's got to get paid every time someone reads one of his books, or he'll have a major hissy-fit.
Here you are misrepresenting his position in order to better attack it. I'll let you reread what you wrote and find out on your own what is so wrong about it. I don't mind my work being shared on the net, but that's because I don't make my living from it (I make darn little money of it, come to think of it). But if that was my familys livelihood, you bet I'd fight with tooth and nail for it. And before I start getting trolled with "you can't be a real writer because you misspelled so-and-so": a) I'm not a native english speaker, and I don't write in english and, b) I don't really proofread on Slashdot. Neither does Taco. Deal with it.
...i have to empathize with Mr. Ellison. Maybe his problem is that he expresses his points so viscerally, or maybe he doesn't understand all that well how this internet thing works (he's over 70 years old, so cut him some slack here). But his point is important. I mean, a paperbak costs what, 7, 8 bucks? You spend that in a movie that lasts a couple of hourse but can't be bothered to pay that for a book that woll last you for years, that you can share with friends and family and reread as much as you want? Really, among the artists, writers are the worst paid. Except for a few (maybe less than 10), writers need to keep a day job. If you enjoy someone's work, I don't see why you can't spare 10 bucks to buy the book.
That was an intelligent and civil answer, and for that I thank you. There certainly plenty of poverty in Mexico, and the US do have much more material wealth. Yet, a lot of illegal workers go there and work for seasons, to return to their hometowns and live on what they made. Or they send the money to the families they leave behind. Most of them go seeking work because they have none here, but will return as soon as they can. Mexicans are mostly proud of their roots, and like their life here except when there is no work. So, I don't contend that the US has a higher income per capita, and more material wealth. But quality of life, that I don't think you have a lot. Then again, I call them as I see them, but can't vouch for the perfection of my sight:) Again, thanks. It is this kind of exchange that one hopes for when coming to Slashdot (but, alas, that too often is not found).
if any other country plagued us with Bryan Adams *and* Celine Dion, it would be grounds for war.
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks. And people from the country that spawned NSync, Bakstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Leonardo di Caprio should really not complain about foreign "musicians".
Well, I'm an educated, straight, white, christian, mexican male, aged 18-35, living in Mexico, and I don't envy you a damn thing. I own a nice house and have a job doing what I love. I can walk on the street at night without fear of being shot by any maniac who bought a gun at the seven eleven, and my governmente is not breathing down my neck to protect Disney's encryption schemes. And, most of all, I don't feel like the world should envy me, nor do I confuse material prosperoty with hapiness. Reread your message, and realize why a lot of people dislike americans. A hint: It has nothing to do with having; it has to do with the way you are. You are the Microsoft of the world.
Sorry, but verbal contracts are legally binding in most states. And clicking "I Agree" might be construed as more reflective than saying "Oh, yeah, sure, you got it"... I hate EULAs as much as anyone here, but unfortunately I'm not quite sure they're illegal.
They just changed access to games from an opt-out to an opt-in policy. That way, if the parents do nothing, their children will NOT have access to porn and violence, whence before they did. Parents can still consume porn and violence, and give it to their children. I don't see the big problem. And I thought we all agreed that opt-ins were a good thing.
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You could furnish them with a catalog from which to choose their furniture/accesories. That would be like playing Sims in real life :)
Seriously, sounds like a good idea to me.
yeah, and all blacks have rythm, all latins wear charro hats and all whites are card-carrying KKK members.
Generalizations are wrong, and serve only to further hate and bigotry.
Consider yourself bitchkicked, whatever the hell that is.
I have to give it to you, tough: You're one of the most successful trolls I've ever seen. I can't believe how many moderators fall for your redneck stupid rants.
Give those patents to the FSF and Red Hat Linux will be bullied into calling itself Red Hat GNU/Linux.
They have to legislate for something that CD/DVD makers should be doing on their own initiative, for their own good?
Very much as in the US. Ask your friendly Senator Fritz Holling and many other that are either stupid or dishonest. Remember, it is the US that already passed the DMCA.
In the EU, you don't have to be a law enforcement organization to carry out a search order?
In the US you don't have to be a law enforcement office to conduct a software audit on anyone and impose your fines at their leisure.
The courts will assume you actually own the copyright just because you claim to, so that you can file false claims against someone just to fuck with them?
Ask any musician in the US about Sonny Bono and "work for hire". Just be ready to run real fast.
They're suggesting giving police powers to the the alleged victims? ("more powers by copyright holders to seize and preserve evidence of piracy")
The US is already way ahead in this area
Remind me not to visit europe anytime soon.
Right. Stay in the US, where personal freedom is sacred and nobody would allow corporations to take away their rights.
I'm not sure if your a troll. If you are, bon apetit; if you're not, well, try to get out more.
I think I'll go move into the wilderness today. Seeyas!
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Seeya in a couple of days, when the urge strikes and you need your Slashdot fix...
All you have to do is whisper 'Lego' and they're all over your ass
And then you'd be all like: "Hey, le'go! Le'go", and then you'd be sued again and again, and more lawyers would be clinging to your butt...
That's it. No more caffeine.
The real milestone is when tickets are listed on Travelocity. JFK->ISS, non-stop, no smoking, snack only.
No, what's happening today are the milestones. Tickets on travelocity are the stuff of boredom.
I can picture Michael witnessing the Wright Brothers first flight and saying "heck, the real milestone will be when I can buy cheap tickets for a transatlantic flight".
Just a pet peeve...
You know, this might make it as a "Ask Slashdot" feature.
Really, it's not much worst than what they've been posting lately.
I like using social security numbers. Everyone in the world has them
Ugly american syndrome strikes again. Gee.
set (gramar.nazi)==true
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"One of the best $30 I ever spent".
This would be better as "30 of the better dollars I've ever spent".
The editor attacks again
Hmmmmmm, now I come to think of it, perhaps someone should register a P2P patent portfolio and turn them over to the FSF to prevent such eventuality happening?
Not really necessary. Any kind of patent for a system like this would have "prior art" written all over it, and even if approved (as we all are aware of the PTO's shortcomings), it would be easily fought in court.
OFFTOPIC ;) :S
You know, your sig lends itself to a lot of misunderstandings... like, when you say "destroy all intelligent life", do I destroy "tim.bolbrock"? If I do, I think the mail wouldn't work; if I don't, well, it seems vaguely insulting, if you catch my drift
Just some food for thought
You are assuming that he starts with a velocity of zero on the horizontal.
I always pictured him taking off with a huge horizontal kickoff, so that he starts with a very large speed on the x-axis. He only has to mantain it.
If he just jumped off a building and depended on the pendulum to get his x-axis speed, I'd agree with you.
Wrong. :S
Johnny Quick (and later his daughter, Libby) get superspeed from accessing some sort of weird zen potential through a mathematical formula that works as a mantra.
The Flash, on the other hand, got his powers through a freak accident involving getting hit by lightning while soaked in a mixture of chemicals (don't try THAT one at home). Than altered his metabolism and gave him strictly physiology-related powers.
Can I have my geek card now?
...the Lone Gunmen are dead? What do you mean they're dead?
Damn. Miss one XFiles episode and see the world go to hell in a handbasket...
As for this software, I can't see it holding up in any court. You can't say "I shut my eyes everytime I drove past a speed limit sign" and expect a judge to let you off the hook for going 120.
That's because the Stop sign is placed by an authority and has the force of law. Ignorance of the law does not excuse its enforcement.
EULAs are NOT law. That's where your comparison is flawed. It's just a civil contract, and it can be contended for a number of reasons, including: It's incomprehensible, it's unreasonable, it was accepted under duress, and several others.
Check out Lucas' opinion of critics in this Salon piece
... They certainly don't know anything about history; they don't know anything about film. They don't know anything about politics. They don't know anything about sociology or psychology or anything. I mean, it's like, you get into a conversation with them and it's hard to find a subject that they can actually converse on."
An excerpt: "I mean, they aren't like the rest of us. They don't have any knowledge of anything. They're not successful in any world that I've
What can I add? Not exaclty Mr. Open-Mind. I don't like the idea of him as a judge.
I think the difference is in scope.
I don't think Harlan objects to book lending. What I think he's objecting to is the scale that the internet permits, which can actually cause a dent on his earnings.
Unlike the common perception, writing IS hard work. It's tiring, mentally exhausting... heck, I can't even start explaining. Harlan makes a living of it, and I can bet he does feel bad when his income diminishes. So would you, and that doesn't make you a greedy bastard.
Harlan's got to get paid every time someone reads one of his books, or he'll have a major hissy-fit.
Here you are misrepresenting his position in order to better attack it. I'll let you reread what you wrote and find out on your own what is so wrong about it.
I don't mind my work being shared on the net, but that's because I don't make my living from it (I make darn little money of it, come to think of it). But if that was my familys livelihood, you bet I'd fight with tooth and nail for it.
And before I start getting trolled with "you can't be a real writer because you misspelled so-and-so": a) I'm not a native english speaker, and I don't write in english and, b) I don't really proofread on Slashdot. Neither does Taco. Deal with it.
...i have to empathize with Mr. Ellison.
Maybe his problem is that he expresses his points so viscerally, or maybe he doesn't understand all that well how this internet thing works (he's over 70 years old, so cut him some slack here). But his point is important.
I mean, a paperbak costs what, 7, 8 bucks? You spend that in a movie that lasts a couple of hourse but can't be bothered to pay that for a book that woll last you for years, that you can share with friends and family and reread as much as you want?
Really, among the artists, writers are the worst paid. Except for a few (maybe less than 10), writers need to keep a day job. If you enjoy someone's work, I don't see why you can't spare 10 bucks to buy the book.
That was an intelligent and civil answer, and for that I thank you. :)
There certainly plenty of poverty in Mexico, and the US do have much more material wealth. Yet, a lot of illegal workers go there and work for seasons, to return to their hometowns and live on what they made. Or they send the money to the families they leave behind. Most of them go seeking work because they have none here, but will return as soon as they can. Mexicans are mostly proud of their roots, and like their life here except when there is no work.
So, I don't contend that the US has a higher income per capita, and more material wealth. But quality of life, that I don't think you have a lot.
Then again, I call them as I see them, but can't vouch for the perfection of my sight
Again, thanks. It is this kind of exchange that one hopes for when coming to Slashdot (but, alas, that too often is not found).
if any other country plagued us with Bryan Adams *and* Celine Dion, it would be grounds for war.
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw rocks.
And people from the country that spawned NSync, Bakstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Jennifer Lopez and Leonardo di Caprio should really not complain about foreign "musicians".
Well, I'm an educated, straight, white, christian, mexican male, aged 18-35, living in Mexico, and I don't envy you a damn thing.
I own a nice house and have a job doing what I love. I can walk on the street at night without fear of being shot by any maniac who bought a gun at the seven eleven, and my governmente is not breathing down my neck to protect Disney's encryption schemes. And, most of all, I don't feel like the world should envy me, nor do I confuse material prosperoty with hapiness.
Reread your message, and realize why a lot of people dislike americans. A hint: It has nothing to do with having; it has to do with the way you are. You are the Microsoft of the world.
Dear me, I think I just trolled a troll.
Sorry, but verbal contracts are legally binding in most states. And clicking "I Agree" might be construed as more reflective than saying "Oh, yeah, sure, you got it"...
I hate EULAs as much as anyone here, but unfortunately I'm not quite sure they're illegal.
They just changed access to games from an opt-out to an opt-in policy. That way, if the parents do nothing, their children will NOT have access to porn and violence, whence before they did.
Parents can still consume porn and violence, and give it to their children. I don't see the big problem.
And I thought we all agreed that opt-ins were a good thing.
Check this poll .
Admitedly, it is a gamer site, but the results still are... disturbing...