You can send sms from ICQ to some of the UK networks (last I checked Vodafone wasn't supported) and you can also reply to it and the message will be displayed on ICQ (not sure if this works on pre-pay though).
And I'm pretty sure that I've seen other country's mobile networks too.
If taxes like these were introduced to make up for lost revenues to "give to artists" would that therefore mean that downloading mp3s and movies from Kazaa would now be legitimised since we would be paying the **AAs through taxes on our digital/computer equipment?
Remember France already has a tax on all new hard drives.
I somehow think the **AAs would still be buying laws to increase their revenue.
I installed and configured PGP with Windows XP and my network connection was completed destroyed after that - not even a way to get it back. Has anyone else had any problems of this nature?
According to the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standard or Telephone Information Services (ICSSTIS), the highest premium rate charge is £1.50 - there is a limit.
My local council issued an alert about dialing £50 per minute numbers from landline telephone numbers, but the local newspaper issued a correction with the information from ICSSTIS.
That's a very valid question. I don't have any illegal mp3s on my computer at all, although if I see a song on TV I'll generally download a couple of songs by the artist to see whether its worth buying the CD. I've got over 50 CDs ripped as mp3 which gives me enough variety that I don't have to spend all my days downloading mp3s.
I'm not sure of the legality of this: I buy a CD from the Internet, and pay for it. While I'm waiting for it to arrive, I download the tracks from Gnutella so I can listen to them already. I would hope this is fair use, as I have paid for the CD.
Regarding sharing my mp3s - in the few times I actually open a file sharing program (Gnutella) I've never seen any uploads. Although saying that, when I was younger and had little cash, I did use Napster *quite* a lot, but not anymore. I'm one of those people who likes to buy CDs, and have a proper version of it.
There's nothing wrong with using a CD-Ripper. If I own a CD I'm legally entitled to "rip" it to mp3 to listen on my computer, mp3 player, etc. cdex does this.
If I'm downloading mp3s from Kazaa or wherever then its a totally different matter.
cdex is simply a tool which allows fair use of a CD.
While on holiday in Paris last month I was approached by a German couple asking me to take a photo of them with a Sony Digital Camera. They reciprocated and photograhed me using my Olympus Digital Cam. The gentleman suggested that when I replace my camera I should choose a Sony since they integrate very easily with Windows, and had a whole host of benefits. (I didn't mention I haven't played with any Microsoft products for the best part of 12 months). At the time, my dad actually wondered aloud whether he was sponsored by Sony.
Of course it's possible he was simply impressed with his equipment, but maybe this article has some truth.
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And I'm pretty sure that I've seen other country's mobile networks too.
Tim
Remember France already has a tax on all new hard drives.
I somehow think the **AAs would still be buying laws to increase their revenue.
Tim
That was the day I switched to Linux and Gnupg.
Tim
According to the Independent Committee for the Supervision of Standard or Telephone Information Services (ICSSTIS), the highest premium rate charge is £1.50 - there is a limit.
My local council issued an alert about dialing £50 per minute numbers from landline telephone numbers, but the local newspaper issued a correction with the information from ICSSTIS.
Tim
UK managed, uploaded, hosted.
If it was possible to prove a computer had been compromised by a media company (RIAA/MPAA?) would we legally be entitled to make a citizen's arrest?
I remember a while back a journalist did this with Robert Mugabe, but there was no happy outcome.
Any thoughts from UK /.ers?
Tim
I'm not sure of the legality of this: I buy a CD from the Internet, and pay for it. While I'm waiting for it to arrive, I download the tracks from Gnutella so I can listen to them already. I would hope this is fair use, as I have paid for the CD.
Regarding sharing my mp3s - in the few times I actually open a file sharing program (Gnutella) I've never seen any uploads. Although saying that, when I was younger and had little cash, I did use Napster *quite* a lot, but not anymore. I'm one of those people who likes to buy CDs, and have a proper version of it.
Tim
If I'm downloading mp3s from Kazaa or wherever then its a totally different matter.
cdex is simply a tool which allows fair use of a CD.
Tim
The fact is though, that there are so many projects on Sourceforge, that it would be quite simple to find a project to contribute to.
How else would a newbie easily find OS projects, or for that matter, any type of project.
Sites like Sourceforge enable people to easily find projects they like the sound of, without too much trouble.
My 0.02
Tim
While on holiday in Paris last month I was approached by a German couple asking me to take a photo of them with a Sony Digital Camera. They reciprocated and photograhed me using my Olympus Digital Cam. The gentleman suggested that when I replace my camera I should choose a Sony since they integrate very easily with Windows, and had a whole host of benefits. (I didn't mention I haven't played with any Microsoft products for the best part of 12 months). At the time, my dad actually wondered aloud whether he was sponsored by Sony.
Of course it's possible he was simply impressed with his equipment, but maybe this article has some truth.
Just my 0.02
Tim