Did they get nailed for the CC fraud or for illigal/unauthorized use of the servers? From what I read, the later is what won Earthlink the money. I imagine the CC will be another Federal matter, won't it?
These rulings are against spammers sending mail through Earthlink's servers, right? Can the same logic be used against American spammers using foreign servers to push mail onto Earthlink (or others) servers?
No, actually, I'm quite sober. Thank you for asking!
Oh, and did you notice that there wasn't a single sex scene? How many current movie from America can you say that about? Nudity - perhaps, though it was clear Motoko's body was cybernetic and except for the assembly scene in the opening the only time she "appeared" nude was when she was going to use thermoptic camo. Notice the lack of any visible detail like nipples?
At any rate, I am going to guess you have already made up your mind and I doubt this will change it. Do feel free not to watch the sequel if you didn't like the first.
The darkness you talk about is akin to "mainstream" movies. Using these movies as a reflection of current society would lead one to hit the hills and become a monk - what's the ratio of current-day feel good movies to "sh!t-hits-the-fan" movies out there?
The actual stories and plots are a vehicle for the technology that geeks love. Aside from that how is GiTS (the first movie, I can't speak of the others yet) much different from what really is happening today? Governments are making back-room deals that cost people their lives then mutually covering the tracks of each other's screw ups. The only difference in GiTS is that a) their toys are much cooler and b) it broaches both an age old and inevitable question of what does it mean to be aware.
Well this made my day!
Until I first saw GiTS in 1997, "Willow" was my favorite movie of all time. I saw that movie three, maybe four times over the years. When I saw GiTS I fell in love with it and have probably seen in close to thirty times in the last five years. It's only partially the story - more it's akin to Gibson's books - atmosphere baby!
Slashdot readers are the dreamers of our culture, the ones who create the future. GiTS along with other classics like Star Trek, Virtual Light, Blade Runner, I Robot, et. al paint a world we want to live in and motivate this group to create.
Ghost in the Shell was all about atmosphere and philosophy. Like it or not we'll be faced with the questions Motoko contemplated. Personally I think GiTS rivals any other classic out there and I can't wait for this sequal and for Stand Alone Complex to reach this side of the pond.
Seth
PS - FWIW, On my 25th birthday (this Dec. 28) I'm getting the pattern you see on Motoko's upper back in the opening sequence tattooed.
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Did they get nailed for the CC fraud or for illigal/unauthorized use of the servers? From what I read, the later is what won Earthlink the money. I imagine the CC will be another Federal matter, won't it?
Seth
These rulings are against spammers sending mail through Earthlink's servers, right? Can the same logic be used against American spammers using foreign servers to push mail onto Earthlink (or others) servers?
IANAL...
Seth
No, actually, I'm quite sober. Thank you for asking!
Oh, and did you notice that there wasn't a single sex scene? How many current movie from America can you say that about? Nudity - perhaps, though it was clear Motoko's body was cybernetic and except for the assembly scene in the opening the only time she "appeared" nude was when she was going to use thermoptic camo. Notice the lack of any visible detail like nipples?
At any rate, I am going to guess you have already made up your mind and I doubt this will change it. Do feel free not to watch the sequel if you didn't like the first.
Seth
The darkness you talk about is akin to "mainstream" movies. Using these movies as a reflection of current society would lead one to hit the hills and become a monk - what's the ratio of current-day feel good movies to "sh!t-hits-the-fan" movies out there?
The actual stories and plots are a vehicle for the technology that geeks love. Aside from that how is GiTS (the first movie, I can't speak of the others yet) much different from what really is happening today? Governments are making back-room deals that cost people their lives then mutually covering the tracks of each other's screw ups. The only difference in GiTS is that a) their toys are much cooler and b) it broaches both an age old and inevitable question of what does it mean to be aware.
Seth
Well this made my day! Until I first saw GiTS in 1997, "Willow" was my favorite movie of all time. I saw that movie three, maybe four times over the years. When I saw GiTS I fell in love with it and have probably seen in close to thirty times in the last five years. It's only partially the story - more it's akin to Gibson's books - atmosphere baby! Slashdot readers are the dreamers of our culture, the ones who create the future. GiTS along with other classics like Star Trek, Virtual Light, Blade Runner, I Robot, et. al paint a world we want to live in and motivate this group to create. Ghost in the Shell was all about atmosphere and philosophy. Like it or not we'll be faced with the questions Motoko contemplated. Personally I think GiTS rivals any other classic out there and I can't wait for this sequal and for Stand Alone Complex to reach this side of the pond. Seth PS - FWIW, On my 25th birthday (this Dec. 28) I'm getting the pattern you see on Motoko's upper back in the opening sequence tattooed.