The way things are going, it will (already is?) be illegal to even try and be anonymous.
Eventually, if THEY really want to get you, it will not be for what you said, but for the fact that you probably lied to get set up an "anonymous" account, thus violating some TOS. Any attempt to be AC probably took planning, which (in their mind), is the willful committing of conspiracy, with intent, etc. Toss in unauthorized access of computers, etc. etc. you just get in deeper and deeper.
You will have a list of felonies much worse than the libel, at which point it doesn't really matter if you actually did.
Using TOR, your neighbor's open WiFi, etc, all compound your crimes.
Oh, and it's all to protect the children, so you must be a kiddie porn peddling molester if you think any of those laws are unjust, so we might as well toss those charges on top.
Sure, I'd love to pick to do "all my programming in X".
I'd be even more productive, if I could just master "one thing". As it is, I have to use C, C++, C#, sometimes VB, perl, csh, bash, html, ASP.NET, AJAX, Qt, oh, forget it.
I do ok, doing everything, jack of all trades, and fool at none (or something like that), but I have a nagging feeling that I'd be a GOD if I could concentrate on just one... or broke.
I didn't care. Or, more precisely I cared enough to comment that I didn't care. Then, I waited patiently, long enough, to post a AC non-sequitor, mangling 3 other metaphors, to garner further replies.
And now, look how far down the rabbit hole we are...
Bseacue, evoneyre kwons taht you olny need to hvae the fisrt and lsat leettr rghit to be readlbae. I secsupt you see Wal-Mrat in prnit mroe oeftn tahn Wlal-Wrat.
and know the right (wrong) folks, maybe they will sell you the "package slot", and you can get your message out.
Of course, since you are kind of advocating an exclusive deal, it will probably cost more than the run of the mill spam or phishing campaign, which can be sold and sold again...
Also, IANAL, but I suspect doing bad things for the right reason would make you just as legally culpable as doing bad things, period.
Why would a cable company buy an expensive broadcast facility, then not broadcast?
Seems to me, what you are getting at is that they want the programming... so they would have to buy the "network", then start dropping affiliates... but that has the same issue as buying stations and not using them, since the value of the network, is the audience of the combined affiliates.
There are lots of shows I watch that aren't broadcast anyhow (Discovery Channel, History, etc.) So, I am stuck with cable.
Cable sucks, but broadcast isn't so hot either, unless you like the "big" sports.
How much do you suppose the NFL would charge to give a cable company exclusive rights, with no broadcast affiliate's? Do you really think cable networks are going to outbid broadcast networks for everything?
I suspect most of the posters in this thread need no excuse to be "celebrating", but rather it is a regular occurrence. Tsk Tsk.
Meanwhile, this "auspicious" has happened on (dum, de dum, dum dum!) a Friday the 13th! Seems suspicious to me, like someone planned it, for nefarious reasons, no doubt.
If I make a "paper boat", that is large enough, from tin foil, will that count?
As an American, I suppose it is fair, you don't get American shows, even if they have Canadian actors "starring" in them, and I don't get Canadian programming.
Maybe it is like the "street value" quoted in a drug bust, or like an RIAA accounting for music "theft".
Here we have $9,000,000 listed as the retail value of the loss, the actual paper money they got is nearly worthless, because ATMs only issue "bank notes", nothing more.
It is a bit discouraging that there is evidence that old, of tool making beings on this planet. I would have thought intelligent life was much younger, and much less evolved, based on my personal observations.
Heck, even on this very web site, the are still arguing over vi vs emacs.
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The way things are going, it will (already is?) be illegal to even try and be anonymous.
Eventually, if THEY really want to get you, it will not be for what you said, but for the fact that you probably lied to get set up an "anonymous" account, thus violating some TOS. Any attempt to be AC probably took planning, which (in their mind), is the willful committing of conspiracy, with intent, etc. Toss in unauthorized access of computers, etc. etc. you just get in deeper and deeper.
You will have a list of felonies much worse than the libel, at which point it doesn't really matter if you actually did.
Using TOR, your neighbor's open WiFi, etc, all compound your crimes.
Oh, and it's all to protect the children, so you must be a kiddie porn peddling molester if you think any of those laws are unjust, so we might as well toss those charges on top.
Sure, I'd love to pick to do "all my programming in X".
I'd be even more productive, if I could just master "one thing". As it is, I have to use C, C++, C#, sometimes VB, perl, csh, bash, html, ASP.NET, AJAX, Qt, oh, forget it.
I do ok, doing everything, jack of all trades, and fool at none (or something like that), but I have a nagging feeling that I'd be a GOD if I could concentrate on just one... or broke.
Oooh, shiny! (wanders off)
I didn't care. Or, more precisely I cared enough to comment that I didn't care. Then, I waited patiently, long enough, to post a AC non-sequitor, mangling 3 other metaphors, to garner further replies.
And now, look how far down the rabbit hole we are...
replying to replies of the replies.
Does anyone notice?
You just know you have to have it. With proper marketing you can get people to buy any new Sony product, whether they need it or not!
Warning: must have salty ears to listen.
Bseacue, evoneyre kwons taht you olny need to hvae the fisrt and lsat leettr rghit to be readlbae. I secsupt you see Wal-Mrat in prnit mroe oeftn tahn Wlal-Wrat.
Yeah, like those EVIL drug companies will NEVER let this out. Just like BIG OIL, they will bury this INNOVATION with the 100 MPG carburetor designs.
I was going for the tin-foil hat look, but I don't think I have enough caps... no pun intended.
I was told my browser can't be trusted to read PDF fils.
Don't feed the trolls - when an AC says something stupid, let it slide.
What about when an AC says something smart?
Has nobody ever read The tragedy of the commons?
However, in the case of the non-physical, I guess noone can "waste" or "steal" it, only copy and use.
and know the right (wrong) folks, maybe they will sell you the "package slot", and you can get your message out.
Of course, since you are kind of advocating an exclusive deal, it will probably cost more than the run of the mill spam or phishing campaign, which can be sold and sold again...
Also, IANAL, but I suspect doing bad things for the right reason would make you just as legally culpable as doing bad things, period.
Twitter people who RUN web sites...
Why would a cable company buy an expensive broadcast facility, then not broadcast?
Seems to me, what you are getting at is that they want the programming... so they would have to buy the "network", then start dropping affiliates... but that has the same issue as buying stations and not using them, since the value of the network, is the audience of the combined affiliates.
There are lots of shows I watch that aren't broadcast anyhow (Discovery Channel, History, etc.) So, I am stuck with cable.
Cable sucks, but broadcast isn't so hot either, unless you like the "big" sports.
How much do you suppose the NFL would charge to give a cable company exclusive rights, with no broadcast affiliate's? Do you really think cable networks are going to outbid broadcast networks for everything?
I suspect most of the posters in this thread need no excuse to be "celebrating", but rather it is a regular occurrence. Tsk Tsk.
Meanwhile, this "auspicious" has happened on (dum, de dum, dum dum!) a Friday the 13th! Seems suspicious to me, like someone planned it, for nefarious reasons, no doubt.
If I make a "paper boat", that is large enough, from tin foil, will that count?
Just because something is legal doesn't make it right.
Just because something right doesn't mean it is legal.
I like your sig ;-)
I made it up myself. Thanks for keeping it alive; I rotate my own all the time and it is cool that one has taken root elsewhere.
I thought witches floated?
Maybe he was thinking more along the lines of George W. Bush.
Does it do something I need, that VLC media player doesn't do?
Assume I am too lazy to RTFA.
This is not a troll, I have no clue what Miro is. TIA, and not from an AC.
Oh, sorry, that URL seems to be all parked up.
As an American, I suppose it is fair, you don't get American shows, even if they have Canadian actors "starring" in them, and I don't get Canadian programming.
Hmmm, on second thought, maybe you win?
I get 100 mbit fiber for $65/mo in a small town in Iowa.
:-)
What carrier is that? (Assuming that is 100 Mbps, not a cap
Maybe it is like the "street value" quoted in a drug bust, or like an RIAA accounting for music "theft".
Here we have $9,000,000 listed as the retail value of the loss, the actual paper money they got is nearly worthless, because ATMs only issue "bank notes", nothing more.
Of course, just because something isn't legal doesn't always stop money grabbing politicians right away...
On the other hand, a little civil disobedience can pay off, if only due to public employee incompetence (surprise!)
I purchased some of those pounds of which you speak with USD, this past summer. It had an impact on my wallet, I assure you.
Good day!
It is a bit discouraging that there is evidence that old, of tool making beings on this planet. I would have thought intelligent life was much younger, and much less evolved, based on my personal observations.
Heck, even on this very web site, the are still arguing over vi vs emacs.
Give me a break!