They only way the whole DMCA will be scrapped is if the Supreme Court finds it unconstitutional. A good test case needs to be found that will take it that far. The Edward Felten case, had it gone forward, would have been such a case.
I like Boucher's bill, But I liked Zoe Lofgren's even better. It also dealt with shrink wrapped EULAs, which also are a big problem.
The Saturn V is a much older technology than the shuttle, but the X-4000 Launch Aparatus is medieval. THey will develop it instead of SSTO, which will never happen because it would cost too much.
Perhaps a better strategy would be to not buy CDs at all. When Wal-Mart and Best Buy stop wasting shelf space an merchandise that doesn't sell, and the overpriced suburban mall music stores go belly up, the RIAA and affiliated labels will have to pay attention. Boycott the recording industry.
The Air Force and NASA repeatedly get scammed. Check this out...
"In the eighties, the Air Force planned what was basically a giant crossbow to launch disk-shaped payload vehicles carrying satellites. They even considered it as a way to launch the shuttle. A working prototype was built at Area 51, and test launches were responsible for countless UFO sightings. Also, nothing ever got into useful orbit. Some payloads re-entered the atmosphere and burned up. Some landed in the ocean, and some just kept going deep into space." Mr. Kurtz pointed out that the whole thing was based on seized Soviet plans; plans that many felt must be part of an elaborate Kremlin campaign of disinformation and phony intelligence. "To make matters worse, the first bowstring supplier had defrauded the Air Force. The high tech micropolymer ropes they were selling were actually ordinary ones dyed blue! Until they discovered this, the apparatus did not work at all, the ropes would break every time. Even the real ones they finally got only worked once, then were to weak to use again. Read more.
At least all the applications mentioned were for tangible things. Here in the US, we are giving patents to intangible ideas, software, and stupid crap like "fat lines." Patently absurd is an understatement for a lot of this stuff.
They can grow meat on trees and eggs on bushes, so I guess organs aren't that far off. One potential problem is that plants feel pain, but few vegetarians ever stop to consider that.
So, Ballmer will punish her for doing what she was paid to do? If those red-ass baboons hadn't used a stock photo, they might not have been caught. Has anyone seen a picture of Steve Ballmer? He looks like Zippy the Pinhead. You know, I've never seen the two of them together. Maybe he is Zippy the Pinhead.
When I was a little kid, three or four years old, my Aunt Lucy told me to stop crying, or the giant kid eating bird would hear me, and then I was done for. I was terrified for over a week. I was such a basket case that my Grandpa had to go outside with his shotgun, and pretend to shoot the kid eating bird, which he claimed was in a tree in the front yard. I am dismayed to learn that this ratptor from hell actually exists!
Yes, you clearly understand the big lie theory. You are using it now. If you were telling the truth, you would claim your comments, not post as an anonymous coward.
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They only way the whole DMCA will be scrapped is if the Supreme Court finds it unconstitutional. A good test case needs to be found that will take it that far. The Edward Felten case, had it gone forward, would have been such a case. I like Boucher's bill, But I liked Zoe Lofgren's even better. It also dealt with shrink wrapped EULAs, which also are a big problem.
The Saturn V is a much older technology than the shuttle, but the X-4000 Launch Aparatus is medieval. THey will develop it instead of SSTO, which will never happen because it would cost too much.
Those filtering packages also don't catch all the porn sites. They let some pretty hardcore stuff slip through, especially from non-US sites.
Religion is the opiate of the masses.
Perhaps a better strategy would be to not buy CDs at all. When Wal-Mart and Best Buy stop wasting shelf space an merchandise that doesn't sell, and the overpriced suburban mall music stores go belly up, the RIAA and affiliated labels will have to pay attention. Boycott the recording industry.
I wonder if the new Amiga will run Amiga 500 software? I would love to play Smurf Hunt again! "Okay suckas!" Bang Bang.
Better use linux on your super sled. If you use Windows, it will crash. You could hit a tree like Sonny Bono.
But there are atmospheric conditions in outer space. They are mentioned in Ed Wood's Plan 9 From Outer Space, and this article. Check it out!
And many of us use a computer as our primary, or only music player. Read more at www.dontbuycds.org
Bandwidth is intangible. Show mw a bushel basket full of it. Things from a store physically exist. Bandwidth is vapor.
Scientific Games also does lotteries. Here is how they are rigged. Only the gangsters running the rackets make money from gambling.
The Air Force and NASA repeatedly get scammed. Check this out...
"In the eighties, the Air Force planned what was basically a giant crossbow to launch disk-shaped payload vehicles carrying satellites. They even considered it as a way to launch the shuttle. A working prototype was built at Area 51, and test launches were responsible for countless UFO sightings. Also, nothing ever got into useful orbit. Some payloads re-entered the atmosphere and burned up. Some landed in the ocean, and some just kept going deep into space." Mr. Kurtz pointed out that the whole thing was based on seized Soviet plans; plans that many felt must be part of an elaborate Kremlin campaign of disinformation and phony intelligence. "To make matters worse, the first bowstring supplier had defrauded the Air Force. The high tech micropolymer ropes they were selling were actually ordinary ones dyed blue! Until they discovered this, the apparatus did not work at all, the ropes would break every time. Even the real ones they finally got only worked once, then were to weak to use again. Read more.
At least all the applications mentioned were for tangible things. Here in the US, we are giving patents to intangible ideas, software, and stupid crap like "fat lines." Patently absurd is an understatement for a lot of this stuff.
What is even worse was that this "news" story was a blatant advertisement. Is Best Buy paying Cnet and Slashdot for it? How about Porche?
I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that.
All the slashdotters in Berman's district need to mobilize, and get out the vote for his opponent. November 5, the election, is a week from tuesday.
What do we need this for anyway? It has already been reported that digital photographs cannot be faked.
Look out for those black helicopters!
For something else you better never do, or "the man come, and take you a way," Click this link. Just say no to copyright infringement!
They can grow meat on trees and eggs on bushes, so I guess organs aren't that far off. One potential problem is that plants feel pain, but few vegetarians ever stop to consider that.
So, Ballmer will punish her for doing what she was paid to do? If those red-ass baboons hadn't used a stock photo, they might not have been caught. Has anyone seen a picture of Steve Ballmer? He looks like Zippy the Pinhead. You know, I've never seen the two of them together. Maybe he is Zippy the Pinhead.
When I was a little kid, three or four years old, my Aunt Lucy told me to stop crying, or the giant kid eating bird would hear me, and then I was done for. I was terrified for over a week. I was such a basket case that my Grandpa had to go outside with his shotgun, and pretend to shoot the kid eating bird, which he claimed was in a tree in the front yard. I am dismayed to learn that this ratptor from hell actually exists!
That urban legend has been debunked. Check out snopes.com
Thank the Lawwward for John Ashcroft! He protects us from those pornographic nekkid statues. Best Attourney General since Meese.
Yes, you clearly understand the big lie theory. You are using it now. If you were telling the truth, you would claim your comments, not post as an anonymous coward.