The Proxomitron Is probably the best thing avaible. It's free, and as a generic HTML filter it not only blocks pop-ups but can allow right clicks, disable audio, the works.
The interresting thing about this is that it should grade a given paper the same every time. Now, with that in mind, if a student were able to get a copy of the software and the grading rubric, it would be possible to test their paper before turning it in. This means that they will type a paper and just correct the errors the program finds, giving them a guarenteed A every time. Where can I get a copy;)?
> White America still wants minority people dead.
No, _stupid_ white America wants other people dead, just like stupid black America, just like stupid Arabic America.
Welcome to the human world. Every idiot hates everyone of another other race. Just because it's more visible after 9/11 in America doesn't mean anything. It not just whites, it's not just America. Hate has been around since races met, and it will centainly continue indefinately. Today, there are intellegant people who don't hate other races. Welcome to Slashdot.
> Why do philosophers try so hard to identify the unique "humaness"...
It is something of an important issue, not for now, but in the future where there may be things like cyborgs and non-human (alien) forms of intelligent life. If the definition of 'human' is strictly limited to a biological truth, then those other groups (if they come into existance) will almost certainly prosecuted, hated, and what-not. If the legal definition of 'human' is broadened to include all sentiant life, than anything new that crops up will at least have (theoretical) legal protection. Personally, I don't think that broad definition should be aplied to 'human', but is should stil exist.
I think an important point is that if a program wasn't GLPed, the would be _no_ source (unless under a different licence). With the GPL, the source is there, and it's the developer's choice to ignore the code, look at it, or copy it. Unless that last option happens, that developer's program doesn't need to be GPLed.
So, if you don't like GPLed code, just don't use it. That's all. Therefore it's not a virus because it's your choise.
Actually, many usenet servers are now 'cracking down' on the posting of pirated software. Apparently they send "cease and desist" letters to those who post files on various groups (alt.binaries.CD-image is one, I believe). These letters though don't seem to be related to the content of the file, nor are any other actions taken. However, it does mean that people are well aware of illegal posting on Usenet, so it's somethign to watch out for.
If this does end up being feasible, the idea of proof comes into question. How can someone prove that that you were (or wern't) downloading copyrighted material if they nuke your harddrive? Unless they toast your hardware, there's no real way to do anything permanent other than wipe your HD, along wiht any evidence. This could be a very bad thing for both sides. Victims could claim they wern't downloading anything illegal even if they were, and attackers could claim someone was even if they wern't.
This, of course, doesn't even account for Mistakes.
When I first saw this case, I thought that it seemed odd that the defendants would be charged with theft of service seeing as they were paying for the service in the first place. Now, someone may point out that they were paying for the capped service, and that may or may not be the case, but the fact remains that they were paying for cable modem service. That being said, it would seem that these people were simply trying to get the most out of their service, not steal it. Of course, that only holds true if they signed up knowing that their bandwidth was going to be capped. However, if the company didn't tell them they were going to be capped, then those modifications could a worst be a policy violation (if such things are covered by their policy) which should be dealt with by terminating the service.
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Funny, yes, but this is an important need.
The Proxomitron Is probably the best thing avaible.
It's free, and as a generic HTML filter it not only blocks pop-ups but can allow right clicks, disable audio, the works.
Delete! ...and no one's the wiser. Linux compatible too.
The interresting thing about this is that it should grade a given paper the same every time. Now, with that in mind, if a student were able to get a copy of the software and the grading rubric, it would be possible to test their paper before turning it in. This means that they will type a paper and just correct the errors the program finds, giving them a guarenteed A every time. ;)?
Where can I get a copy
> White America still wants minority people dead. No, _stupid_ white America wants other people dead, just like stupid black America, just like stupid Arabic America. Welcome to the human world. Every idiot hates everyone of another other race. Just because it's more visible after 9/11 in America doesn't mean anything. It not just whites, it's not just America. Hate has been around since races met, and it will centainly continue indefinately. Today, there are intellegant people who don't hate other races. Welcome to Slashdot.
> Why do philosophers try so hard to identify the unique "humaness" ...
It is something of an important issue, not for now, but in the future where there may be things like cyborgs and non-human (alien) forms of intelligent life. If the definition of 'human' is strictly limited to a biological truth, then those other groups (if they come into existance) will almost certainly prosecuted, hated, and what-not. If the legal definition of 'human' is broadened to include all sentiant life, than anything new that crops up will at least have (theoretical) legal protection. Personally, I don't think that broad definition should be aplied to 'human', but is should stil exist.
This makes donated organs like GPLed software: You share it expecting it to return to the community.
I think an important point is that if a program wasn't GLPed, the would be _no_ source (unless under a different licence). With the GPL, the source is there, and it's the developer's choice to ignore the code, look at it, or copy it. Unless that last option happens, that developer's program doesn't need to be GPLed. So, if you don't like GPLed code, just don't use it. That's all. Therefore it's not a virus because it's your choise.
Actually, many usenet servers are now 'cracking down' on the posting of pirated software. Apparently they send "cease and desist" letters to those who post files on various groups (alt.binaries.CD-image is one, I believe). These letters though don't seem to be related to the content of the file, nor are any other actions taken. However, it does mean that people are well aware of illegal posting on Usenet, so it's somethign to watch out for.
If this does end up being feasible, the idea of proof comes into question. How can someone prove that that you were (or wern't) downloading copyrighted material if they nuke your harddrive? Unless they toast your hardware, there's no real way to do anything permanent other than wipe your HD, along wiht any evidence. This could be a very bad thing for both sides. Victims could claim they wern't downloading anything illegal even if they were, and attackers could claim someone was even if they wern't. This, of course, doesn't even account for Mistakes.
When I first saw this case, I thought that it seemed odd that the defendants would be charged with theft of service seeing as they were paying for the service in the first place. Now, someone may point out that they were paying for the capped service, and that may or may not be the case, but the fact remains that they were paying for cable modem service. That being said, it would seem that these people were simply trying to get the most out of their service, not steal it. Of course, that only holds true if they signed up knowing that their bandwidth was going to be capped. However, if the company didn't tell them they were going to be capped, then those modifications could a worst be a policy violation (if such things are covered by their policy) which should be dealt with by terminating the service.