GPL is not a free for all: you have to actively accept it, and stick to the requirements. by claiming the entire GPL as invalid, SCO does not accept the terms of the GPL, so the software reverts to normal copyright, which does not allow distribution and (in europe) does not even allow use (not sure if this also goes in the US. in european copytight law for software it is recognized that in order to run a program, you have to first make a copy of it in memory which counts as duplication)
yes, I genuinely fear drunk drivers. that's because I'm usually moving around by bike, or on foot. it's the cyclers and pedestrians that get killed. drunk driving should be punished as attempted physical abuse, IMO. In fact, I'm more afraid of getting hit by some drunk bastard then of being raped, or murdered.
>>1) Carjacker's paradise. Carjacker now has a good 30 seconds while the person is blowing into a fucking tube. yeah, it's much worse than the warm-up time a diesel needs.
>>2) Disease. What about rental cars? What if a friend wants to drive you home in your car and you're sick. What if you've got Obsessive Compulsive disorder? Did they really think this through?
yes they did, cardboard tubes cost next to nothing. saliva is not toxic waste.
>>3) Emergency. I can't wait until someone sues the state because they couldn't get someone to the hospital because it took them an extra 30 seconds to start the fucking car OR it was life or death and they were drunk. If my kid or wife was dying and I was drunk and I had no other choice, I'd risk it.
see diesel arguement.
>>4) People with lung problems can't drive now? What if you have asthma? Does this cause problems? I don't know but I suspect there could be problems. the only real point, IMO. they would need some kind of dispensation.
>>They should have much stricter drunk driving laws for DUI offenders, not make breathalizers necessary for every citizen. If that becomes law and I lived there, I'd probably exit the state.
they're not making breathalyzers for every citizen. they're for cars. you still have enough choice in mode of transportation. bus, train, bike, walking, subway, trolleybus, whatever.
I do think the law as proposed is too heavy-handed, but only because it's too easy to circumvent, and the cost to carbuyers is too high.
I don't consider angle-grinder man a hero. he only helps the guilty by destroying a valid law-enforcement device paid for with taxes. that's a super-villain in my book.
after realizing that a clone is essentially a twin brother or sister to you, Texas has allowed it too, citing that men and women should be equal for the law...
>You can give out two copies to a friend, I guess (although that's illegal), and it will have the official CD logo. Or something.
well... it's not illegal in germany. or the netherlands. or much of the rest of europe.
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advertising is worse. private companies are uncontrolled, at least government is theoretically controlled partially by me. I don't mind government having some info on its citizens, usable only for law-enforcement. I do mind companies having the same information, since government is more controlled than companies. as for information exchange by companies: that's already illegal in europe. we have to fear from the private parties, that's where the identity theft comes from, the invasion of privacy, the abuse of info (no sir, you have a genetic disposition to cancer, we dont get ensurance).
the way I see it: GPL lessens personal freedom by forcing you to give freedom to others, which increases freedom. I see this as analogous to murder: by decreasing personal freedom (you cant just go around killing people willy-nilly), you increase the freedom in society.
mainly, that's a problem of carrying over your units. This was drilled into us for hours and hours by our physics teacher. At all times write down the units. 10N * 5m = 50Nm. this doesn't change between SI or imperial.
I'd say it is worse. not many people get forcefed a large dose of heroin(yes it does happen. but not by dealers, and not for money), it's usually the choice of the buyer. the problem with junkfaxes (and junk email) is that the whole thing is purely the decision of the seller, i.e. the one who profits.
they make a profit of you without explicit permission with questionable actions. at least a coke-dealer has permission from the buyer to sell his stuff.
you cant make him turn it off. but you CAN butt into the conversation. get involved. annoy the bastard until he leaves (or his girlfriend thinks he's having an affair, his boss thinks he just sold company-secrets to a rival etc.)
there's hours of fun by getting involved with cell-phone conversations. go to a bloody phonebox, that's what they're for.
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GPL is not a free for all: you have to actively accept it, and stick to the requirements. by claiming the entire GPL as invalid, SCO does not accept the terms of the GPL, so the software reverts to normal copyright, which does not allow distribution and (in europe) does not even allow use (not sure if this also goes in the US. in european copytight law for software it is recognized that in order to run a program, you have to first make a copy of it in memory which counts as duplication)
by not accepting the GPL's terms, they ARE violating with respect to nmap since they distribute nmap.
the licence itself is not accepted, hence the licence reverts to standard copyright, which does not allow distribution.
rfid is not the only way of theft prevention.
business is taking a risk. stop whining if you gamble wrong. no compensation.
yes, I genuinely fear drunk drivers. that's because I'm usually moving around by bike, or on foot. it's the cyclers and pedestrians that get killed. drunk driving should be punished as attempted physical abuse, IMO. In fact, I'm more afraid of getting hit by some drunk bastard then of being raped, or murdered.
>Yes, and because of the very large majority of cars that are sold with diesel engines, this is a good argument.
if I see the amount of diesels sold here in europe... yes.
>>1) Carjacker's paradise. Carjacker now has a good 30 seconds while the person is blowing into a fucking tube.
yeah, it's much worse than the warm-up time a diesel needs.
>>2) Disease. What about rental cars? What if a friend wants to drive you home in your car and you're sick. What if you've got Obsessive Compulsive disorder? Did they really think this through?
yes they did, cardboard tubes cost next to nothing. saliva is not toxic waste.
>>3) Emergency. I can't wait until someone sues the state because they couldn't get someone to the hospital because it took them an extra 30 seconds to start the fucking car OR it was life or death and they were drunk. If my kid or wife was dying and I was drunk and I had no other choice, I'd risk it.
see diesel arguement.
>>4) People with lung problems can't drive now? What if you have asthma? Does this cause problems? I don't know but I suspect there could be problems.
the only real point, IMO. they would need some kind of dispensation.
>>They should have much stricter drunk driving laws for DUI offenders, not make breathalizers necessary for every citizen. If that becomes law and I lived there, I'd probably exit the state.
they're not making breathalyzers for every citizen. they're for cars. you still have enough choice in mode of transportation. bus, train, bike, walking, subway, trolleybus, whatever.
I do think the law as proposed is too heavy-handed, but only because it's too easy to circumvent, and the cost to carbuyers is too high.
>If licenses were only granted to people who actually knew how to drive and how to behave in traffic fatalities
just play dead..
I don't consider angle-grinder man a hero. he only helps the guilty by destroying a valid law-enforcement device paid for with taxes. that's a super-villain in my book.
at least they'll have blue eyes then.. or at least occasionally..
>you believe that life is the most valuable resource that Earth contains, shouldn't we be exporting it to those places that don't have any?
wot? and break the monopoly?
to those who say they need no privacy: just stick your address, phonenumber, monthly wage and name on the toiletdoor of some seedy bar...
that's why we need privacy.
after realizing that a clone is essentially a twin brother or sister to you, Texas has allowed it too, citing that men and women should be equal for the law...
copying != theft
wrong. he's helping people preserve privacy, to protect them from criminal organisations looking to blackmail them.
>You can give out two copies to a friend, I guess (although that's illegal), and it will have the official CD logo. Or something.
well... it's not illegal in germany. or the netherlands. or much of the rest of europe.
advertising is worse. private companies are uncontrolled, at least government is theoretically controlled partially by me. I don't mind government having some info on its citizens, usable only for law-enforcement. I do mind companies having the same information, since government is more controlled than companies. as for information exchange by companies: that's already illegal in europe. we have to fear from the private parties, that's where the identity theft comes from, the invasion of privacy, the abuse of info (no sir, you have a genetic disposition to cancer, we dont get ensurance).
with a little luck, there'll be a chinese takeaway..
downloading music and movies are both legal. nothing to hide about that.
I work for a company and dont always have the choice to release or not. his boss just ordered him.
the way I see it: GPL lessens personal freedom by forcing you to give freedom to others, which increases freedom. I see this as analogous to murder: by decreasing personal freedom (you cant just go around killing people willy-nilly), you increase the freedom in society.
mainly, that's a problem of carrying over your units. This was drilled into us for hours and hours by our physics teacher. At all times write down the units. 10N * 5m = 50Nm. this doesn't change between SI or imperial.
then quickly tell me:
how many inches in a mile?
I'd say it is worse. not many people get forcefed a large dose of heroin(yes it does happen. but not by dealers, and not for money), it's usually the choice of the buyer. the problem with junkfaxes (and junk email) is that the whole thing is purely the decision of the seller, i.e. the one who profits.
they make a profit of you without explicit permission with questionable actions. at least a coke-dealer has permission from the buyer to sell his stuff.
you cant make him turn it off. but you CAN butt into the conversation. get involved. annoy the bastard until he leaves (or his girlfriend thinks he's having an affair, his boss thinks he just sold company-secrets to a rival etc.)
there's hours of fun by getting involved with cell-phone conversations. go to a bloody phonebox, that's what they're for.